Gwydir Shire is located on the northwestern slopes and plains of NSW, approximately 560 kilometres north of Sydney, 160 kilometres north of Tamworth, 430km southwest of Brisbane, 85 kilometres west of Inverell and 80 kilometres east of Moree. Incorporating an area of 9,122 square kilometres, the Shire extends from the Nandewar Range in the south, north to close to the NSW-Queensland border. The Shire has two small towns - Bingara and Warialda, 5 rural villages – North Star, Croppa Creek, Coolatai, Gravesend and Upper Horton and 21 rural localities – Boonal, Blue Nobby, Yallaroi, Crooble, Pallamallawa (part) Balfours Peak, Warialda Rail, Gineroi, Bangheet, Riverview, Elcombe, Pallal, Rocky Creek, Back Creek, Cobbadah, Gundamulda, Dinoga, Gulf Creek, Upper Bingara, Keera and Copeton. Agriculture is the primary land use and economic activity of the Shire. Cattle and Sheep production are the main activities, along with broadacre cropping. At 2016 Census, the Shire had a population of 5,258. Mission Statement Our Vision To be the recognised leader in Local Government through continuous learning and sustainability. Our Mission To ensure that the Council’s long term role is viable and sustainable by meeting the needs of our residents in a responsible caring way, attract sustainable development while maintaining the traditional rural values, character and culture of our people.