Murrumbidgee Council

Murrumbidgee Council is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, formed in 2016 from the merger of the Murrumbidgee Shire and the Jerilderie Shire. The area covers 6,880 square kilometres and includes urban areas like Coleambally, Darlington Point, and Jerilderie, as well as surrounding cropping and pastoral areas. The estimated population of the area at its establishment was 4,047. The council has nine councillors elected proportionally from three wards - Jerilderie, Murrumbidgee, and Murrumbidgee East. The area also has heritage-listed sites such as the Warangesda Aboriginal Mission in Darlington Point and the Jerilderie railway station on Nowranie Street.

The Murrumbidgee council area is characterized by a mix of industries including agriculture, forestry, and fishing, with a notable presence of rental, real estate, and construction businesses. The population distribution shows a higher percentage of residents aged above 50, with a significant portion owning their dwellings outright.