Welcome to Brewarrina Shire

Welcome to the Shire of Brewarrina, a rural and remote community located in the outback region of New South Wales on the banks of the Barwon/Darling River.

The shire covers an area of 19,000 square kilometres. It borders the state line of Queensland and is surrounded by the local governments of Walgett, Warren, Bogan and Bourke.

The shire includes the towns and villages of Brewarrina, Goodooga, Weilmoringle, Angledool and Gongolgon.

Brewarrina is strongly grounded in its First Nations heritage. Situated on the banks of the Barwon River, it is home to what is thought to be the oldest man-made structure on earth, the National Heritage listed Baiame’s Ngunnhu (Brewarrina Fish Traps). This was one of the great inter-tribal meeting places in Eastern Australia for many nations of Aboriginal peoples, including the Morawari, Barkinji, Weilwan, Kamilaroi, Koamu, Valarai, Baranbinja, Wiradjuri, Ngemba, and Yualwarri peoples.

Archaeologists estimate Baiame’s Ngunnhu to be over 40,000 years old, and they continue to have a strong social, cultural and spiritual association for Aboriginal people with connections to the area.

The shire of Brewarrina respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Ngemba, Murrawarri, Euahlayi, Weilwan, Ualari and Barranbinya peoples, and pay our respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

Councillor Jason Morton

Elected to Council – 2024

Councillor Belinda Colless

Elected to Council – 2024

Councillor Michael Pedersen

Elected to Council – 2024

Mayor Tommy Stanton

Goodooga

Elected to Council – 2014

Email – thomas.stanton5@det.nsw.edu.au

Councillor Noel Sheridan

Committees – Roads and Maritime Services Regional Consultative Committee & Western Regional Weeds Committee

Elected to Council – 2021 

Councillor Donna Jeffries

Committees-  Roads and Maritime Services Regional Consultative Committee, Tourism & Cultural Committee & Heritage Committee.
 
Elected to Council – 2017
 
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Councillor Isaac Gordon

Councillor Douglas Gordon

Committee – Tourism & Cultural Committee

Elected to Council – 2021

 

Councillor Trish Frail

Committees – Murray Darling Association, Big Sky Library, Brewarrina General Cemetery Committee, Water Users & Tourism & Culture Committee.

Elected to Council – 2021

Councillor Mark Brown

Committees –  Aged Care, Brewarrina General Cemetery Committee & Heritage Committee.

Elected to Council – 2008

Email- markbrown2839@gmail.com

Councillor Angelo Pippos

Committees- Aged Care Committee, Big Sky Library & Traffic Committee.  

Elected to Council – 2008

Email angelo.pippos@hotmail.com

Deputy Mayor Vivian Slack-Smith

Committees – Brewarrina General Cemetery, Tourism & Cultural Committee.

Elected to Council 2017

Email

slacksmithau@yahoo.com.au