Welcome to the Wakool Shire Council

Edward River

Thank you for visiting our Council’s Website, we hope you will find it an interesting and informative source of information.  Take a browse to find out What’s On within the Shire, Council Representatives, Garbage Collection Days, Library Operating Times, Home & Community Care Contacts and many other topics.

Local information that will interest long term residents as well as visitors and newcomers.

The Shire covers an area of 7,549 sq kilometres with a population of 5,140, according to the 1991 census. 

The main population centres include Barham (1233), Moulamein (465), Tooleybuc (approx 250), Wakool (approx 250), Goodnight, Koraleigh, Kyalite and Murray Downs.  

The climate is semi arid temperate the area being known as "Riverina". The low rainfall means predominantly clear skies with very warm summers. The topography is flat with small sandy hills in areas. Vegetation varies from forest of giant river red gums through Riverina grasslands to mallee. 

The whole area is rich in bird life ranging from blue wrens to waterfowls to the mighty Wedge tail eagle. Kangaroos and emus are plentiful”.  Hence Councils partnership with Murray & Balranald Shires in the Triavian Corridor Project.  Stop at the bird hide on Moulamein/Barham Road, take the time to have a look at the abundance of bird life on the salt lakes.

Wakool Shire Council - By Election - 11 July 2009

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