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Bourke Shire Council, 29 Mitchell Street Bourke NSW
02 6830 8000

Welcome to the Bourke
Shire Council website!

Bourke Shire is situated in Western New South Wales at the crossroads of the Mitchell Highway, Kamilaroi Highway and the Kidman Way. With an area of 43,000 square kilometres, the shire is home to many small villages and is considered a gateway into south west Queensland and the far west of New South Wales. It is home to approximately 3,000 people. The Shire’s prosperity is built around the pastoral, irrigation, tourism and service industries which are strongly supported by a wide range of attractions and activities.

Quick Links

Water Restrictions

Photo Gallery

Noticeboard

Main Street Development

Main Street Development Update (May 2019)

For Public Display

Draft Delivery Program 2017-2021 and Operational Plan 2019-2020

For Public Display

Draft Fees and Charges 2019-2020

Drought Communities Information

$100K to be allocated to Bourke Community Groups

Drought Information Pack

Assistance for individuals, families, farms and communities in drought regions

WaterNSW Media Release

Red alert for Darling River at Rose Isle

For Public Display

Draft code of meeting practice

Media Release / Public Notice

Media Release – 14/6/19

Water restrictions eased to level two (2)

Media Release – 16/5/19

Bourke Shire Council defers the decision to switch to 100% bore water supply for Bourke filtered water supply

Media Release – 14/5/19

Transfer of Bourke filtered water supply to 100% bore water

Media Release – 9/5/19

Bourke Shire Council to absorb a further large increase in emergency services levy in 2019/2020

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