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Wentworth Shire Council

The far south-west corner of NSW, where the Darling meets the Murray — about 7,800 people spread across 26,256 km², in Wentworth, Buronga, Gol Gol, Dareton, Coomealla, Curlwaa, Pomona and Pooncarie. Buronga and Gol Gol sit on the Murray directly opposite Mildura in Victoria, which is why the council's phone numbers start with (03). The economy runs on irrigated horticulture along the river, dryland grazing to the north, and river tourism. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, water, roads, parks, development — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.

Area profile
Population: ~7,804 across 26,256 km²
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Daniel Linklater
Crime & safety
3 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate
Budget & finances
6 of 9 OLG benchmarks met (2023–24)
The Wentworth Shire council area (official LGA boundary). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Everyday essentials

The things people actually need from the council — fast.

Bins & recycling

When's my bin day?

Your collection days and what goes in each bin.

Check bin day →Report a problem

Something needs fixing?

Potholes, dumped rubbish, broken lights — how to report it to Wentworth Shire.

How to report →

Open for your feedback

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Things Wentworth Shire Council wants your say on right now. Your view counts for more before the deadline.

Get to know your council

The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.

Rates & fees

This year's rate rise, how it compares across NSW, and why bills differ.

2026–27 rate peg: 3.2%

Open →Budget & finances

How financially healthy the council is, measured against official benchmarks.

6 of 9 OLG benchmarks met (2023–24)

Open →Crime & safety

Wentworth's recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.

3 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate

Open →Mayor & councillors

Who represents you — and where to read their official profiles.

Mayor: Daniel Linklater

Open →Elections & voting

When the next council election is, and how voting works.

Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028

Open →Contact & services

How to reach the council and report a problem.

Customer service: (03) 5027 5027

Open →Area profile

The basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.

Population: ~7,804 across 26,256 km²

Open →
What the council is working onRecent deliveries, what's underway and what's planned next — each with a source.Priorities →

What's happening

159 updates

Auto-collected from Wentworth Shire Council's public channels and drafted in plain language (pending review).

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We haven't started sending email, so we're not taking addresses for now. New items from Wentworth Shire Councilshow up under “What's happening” above as we find them, each linked to its official source.