Murrin Bridge welcomed to Lachlan

Lachlan Shire Council, as it welcomes in the New Year, would like to make special

mention of the Murrin Bridge community who joined the Shire in September last year.

Murrin Bridge, an Indigenous community with a population of around 86 (according to

the 2016 National Census), is situated 12 kilometres north of Lake Cargelligo, on the

other side of the Lachlan River. The community was previously a part of Cobar Shire

but enjoyed a close relationship with Lachlan Shire.

Murrin Bridge residents have for a long time accessed the majority of their services from

Lake Cargelligo.

Lachlan Shire was already providing water to Murrin Bridge and the boundary changes

serve to formalise the long-standing social and economic connections between the

community and Lachlan Shire.

The boundary change was mutually agreed by both councils who lodged a joint

application which was given Ministerial approval to proceed.

Lachlan Shire Mayor John Medcalf OAM welcomed the Murrin Bridge community,

saying “on behalf of the Lachlan Shire I formally welcome the Murrin Bridge community

to our shire. I encourage community leaders to engage with Council to ensure that the

aspirations and needs of the Murrin Bridge community are understood and provided for

by Council in the future.”

The Murrin Bridge area occupies Lot 2 DP1002836 and Lots 4, 5 and 6 DP1047452,

with an area of approximately 3.887 square kilometres.

The alteration of the Cobar Shire and Lachlan Shire Council boundaries was noted by

the Office of Local Government’s Proclamation which was published in Government

Gazette No.102 of 6 September, 2019.

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For any enquiries please contact MAYOR JOHN MEDCALF OAM on 0429 937 248.