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'{{redirect|Wingecarribee|the river|Wingecarribee River}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=September 2012}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = lga | name = Wingecarribee Shire | state = nsw | coordinates ={{coord|34|28|S|150|25|E|type:city(497955)_region:AU-NSW|display=inline,title}} | image = Wingecarribee LGA NSW.png | caption = Location in [[New South Wales]] | pop = 47882 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2016}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name="Census">{{Census 2016 AUS|id=LGA18350|name=Wingecarribee (A) |access-date=11 July 2017|quick=on}}</ref> | pop2 = 50493 | pop2_year = 2018 est. | pop2_footnotes = <ref name=ABS3218.0>{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/3218.02017-18|title=3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017–18|publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics|date=27 March 2019|access-date=27 March 2019}} Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.</ref> | density = | area = 2689 | est = {{start date|1981|01|01|df=y}} | seat = [[Moss Vale, New South Wales|Moss Vale]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Wingecarribee Shire |publisher=[[New South Wales Department of Local Government|Division of Local Government]] |url=http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=8350 |access-date=27 November 2006 |archive-date=7 September 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060907011510/http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=8350 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | mayor = Duncan Gair<ref name=Mayor>{{cite news |title=Larry Whipper new Wingecarribee Mayor |url=http://www.2st.com.au/news/highlands-news/86621-larry-whipper-new-wingecarribee-mayor |location=Australia |work=Wingecarribee Shire Council |date=17 September 2014 |access-date=9 October 2014 |archive-date=4 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404091821/https://www.2st.com.au/news/highlands-news/86621-larry-whipper-new-wingecarribee-mayor |url-status=dead }}</ref> | region = [[Southern Highlands (New South Wales)|Southern Highlands]], [[Capital Country]] | logo = WingecarribeeLOGO.jpg | logo_upright = 1.2 | url = http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au | stategov = [[Electoral district of Goulburn|Goulburn]] | stategov2 = [[Electoral district of Wollondilly|Wollondilly]] | fedgov = [[Division of Whitlam|Whitlam]] | fedgov2 = [[Division of Hume|Hume]] | near-nw = [[Upper Lachlan Shire|Upper Lachlan]] | near-n = [[Wollondilly Shire|Wollondilly]] | near-ne = [[City of Wollongong|Wollongong]] | near-w = [[Goulburn Mulwaree Council|Goulburn]] | near-e = [[City of Shellharbour|Shellharbour]] | near-sw = [[Goulburn Mulwaree Council|Goulburn]] | near-s = [[City of Shoalhaven|Shoalhaven]] | near-se = [[Municipality of Kiama|Kiama]]<br /> [[City of Shoalhaven|Shoalhaven]] }} '''Wingecarribee Shire''' is the [[Local government in Australia|local government area]] of the [[Southern Highlands (New South Wales)|Southern Highlands]] in the state of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. The Wingecarribee Shire is around {{convert|110|km|-1}} southwest of [[Sydney]] and is part of regional [[Capital Country]] and to some extent can be considered part of the [[Southern Tablelands]]. Wingecarribee Shire covers an area of {{convert|2700|km2}} that is typically referred to as the ''Southern Highlands''. Wingecarribee Shire is an important catchment area for water supply to Sydney, [[Wollongong]] and the [[Shoalhaven River|Northern Shoalhaven]]. The Council seat and Chambers is in [[Moss Vale, New South Wales|Moss Vale]]. However, the centre of commerce of the Shire is in [[Bowral]]. The Shire came into existence on 1 January 1981 as an amalgamation of the three previous local government areas that made up the Southern Highlands; Mittagong Shire Council (previously Nattai Shire Council), Bowral Municipality Council and the former Wingecarribee Shire (based in Moss Vale).<ref name=history>{{cite web |url=http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/uploads/607/moss-vale-mittagong-bowral-council-history-prior-to-1981.pdf |title=History Prior to 1981 |work=Wingecarribee Shire History |publisher=Wingecarribee Shire Council |access-date=24 September 2012}}</ref> In 2012, the Wingecarribee Shire Council won a landmark [[class action]] against [[Lehman Brothers]] Australia in the [[Federal Court of Australia|Federal Court]] after it was found that Lehman Brothers failed to give sound financial advice to the Wingecarribee Shire and other councils through exposure to high-risk investments known as [[Collateralized debt obligation|collateralised debt obligations]]. Wingecarribee Council suffered A$1.5 million of losses on its investments. The Federal Court found that the council was entitled to an initial award of A$9 million. In 2016 Council announced they had recovered $9.5 million of the $11 million in total losses, recovering 85.6% of all losses. Council's total legal costs of $724,894 were also recovered.<ref name=SMH>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/councils-owed-millions-after-lehman-brothers-bet-court-finds-20120921-26c6t.html#ixzz27OnkCXOv |title=Councils owed millions after Lehman Brothers 'bet', court finds |author=Johnston, Eric |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=22 September 2012 |access-date=24 September 2012}}</ref><ref name=Spectator>{{cite news |url=http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/lehman-brothers-federal-court-australia-justice-ra-pd20120924-YF2DP?opendocument&src=rss |title=Explaining Lehman's devastation Down Under |author=O'Brien, Justin |work=Business Spectator |date=24 September 2012 |access-date=24 September 2012 |location=Australia}}</ref><ref name=Lateline>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2012/s3595779.htm |author=Hoerr, Karl |title=Lehman Brothers clients win compensation |work=Lateline |publisher=ABC TV |location=Australia |date=21 September 2012 |access-date=24 September 2012 |format=transcript}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=COUNCIL RECOVERS $9.5 MILLION IN CDO INVESTMENTS |url=http://media.wsc.nsw.gov.au/council-recovers-9-5-million-in-cdo-investments/ |website=Media Centre Wingecarribee Shire Council |publisher=Wingecarribee Shire Council |access-date=18 September 2020}}</ref> Before the council was suspended in 2021 and an administrator was appointed,<ref name=suspension>{{cite web |url=https://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/Council/Administrator| title=Wingecarribee Shire Council suspended|publisher=Office of Local Government|access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> the [[mayor]] of Wingecarribee Shire was [[Councillor|Cr.]] Duncan Gair.<ref name=Mayor /> On 20 May 2021, Lisa Miscamble was appointed General Manager.<ref name=manager>{{cite web|url=https://media.wsc.nsw.gov.au/councils-new-general-manager-announced/|title=Councils new general manager announced|publisher=Wingecarribee Shire Council|access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> == Major towns and villages == The major towns in the Shire are [[Mittagong, New South Wales|Mittagong]], [[Bowral]], [[Moss Vale, New South Wales|Moss Vale]], [[Robertson, New South Wales|Robertson]] and [[Bundanoon, New South Wales|Bundanoon]]. Villages include: {{NSWcity|Alpine|Aylmerton|Avoca|Balaclava}}, [[Balmoral (Southern Highlands), New South Wales|Balmoral Village]], {{NSWcity|Belanglo|Berrima|Braemar|Bullio}}, {{NSWcity|Burradoo|Burrawang|Canyonleigh}}, {{NSWcity|Colo Vale|East Kangaloon|Exeter}}, {{NSWcity|Fitzroy Falls|Glenquarry|High Range}}, {{NSWcity|Hill Top|Joadja|Kangaloon|Manchester Square}}, {{NSWcity|Mandemar|Medway|Meryla|Mount Murray}}, {{NSWcity|New Berrima|Paddys River|Penrose|Renwick|Sutton Forest}}, {{NSWcity|Wattle Ridge|Welby|Werai|Wildes Meadow}}, [[Willow Vale, New South Wales (Wingecarribee)|Willow Vale]], {{NSWcity|Wingello|Woodlands}} and [[Yerrinbool, New South Wales|Yerrinbool]]. == Etymology == The current shire retains the name of the former Wingecarribee Shire because the Wingecarribee River is one of the most significant geographical features that is found in all the three previous local government areas that made up the Highlands prior to amalgamation.<ref name=history /> The word ''Wingecarribee'' is from the [[Tharawal language|Dharawal language]] (an [[Indigenous Australian]] language) which loosely translates into ''"a flight of birds"'', or ''"waters to rest beside"''. Moreover, the term "Wingecarribee" was used as the name of the area by the first settlers of the area, the Oxley Family (''See, [[History of Bowral]]'') and [[Governor Macquarie]] in 1816 recorded it as "Winge Karribee". In 1838, the contemporary spelling was adapted by [[Thomas Mitchell (explorer)|Surveyor Mitchell]].<ref name=history /> == Geology and geography == The Shire is crossed by the [[Hume Highway]] and the [[Southern Highlands railway line, New South Wales|Southern Highlands railway line]]. The pattern of development is one of small towns and villages. The eastern parts of the Shire are bounded by the [[Illawarra escarpment]] and [[Morton National Park]], with some remnant rainforest and heathland. The north of the Shire is characterised by rugged [[eucalypt]] bushland, with gullies, gorges and sandy soils. This area forms part of the catchment for [[Sydney]]'s water supply and two major storage dams [[Upper Nepean Scheme|(Avon and Nepean Dams)]] are in this area. The dams cannot be accessed by any roads within the Wingecarribee Shire but by roads leading off south-east of the [[Wollondilly Shire]]. The [[Wollondilly River|Wollondilly]] and [[Wingecarribee River]]s flow through the west of the Shire, through deep sandstone valleys and much of this area forms part of the catchment for [[Warragamba Dam]]. The south of the Shire is bounded by Uringalla Creek and is a sandstone plateaux dissected by deep gorges. Wingecarribee Swamp is home to the remaining population of the endangered [[Giant dragonfly]] and [[Wingecarribee Leek Orchid]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.threatenedspecies.environment.nsw.gov.au/tsprofile/profile.aspx?id=10669&print=yes |title=DEC &#124; NSW threatened species - Wingecarribee Leek Orchid |access-date=17 August 2009 |archive-date=17 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080817032525/http://www.threatenedspecies.environment.nsw.gov.au/tsprofile/profile.aspx?id=10669&print=yes |url-status=dead }}</ref> == Demographics == === Population === At the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the Wingecarribee Shire had an estimated population of 47,882<ref name="Census" /> and has grown from 40,636 at the {{CensusAU|2001}},<ref>{{Census 2001 AUS|id=115108350|name=Wingecarribee (A) |access-date=11 July 2017|quick=on}}</ref> a growth rate 1.1% per annum. The population density is 17.8 person/km². The Shire is relatively homogenous with an Australian-born population making up 77.1% of the population. [[Indigenous Australians]] make up 2.0% of the population. 88.4% of the population speak English at home.<ref name="Census" /> === Workforce === The Shire's workforce is at a current estimate of 18,919 residents, around 40% of Shire's entire population.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/LGA18350Economy12002-2006?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=LGA18350&issue=2002-2006&num=&view= |title=Population |work=2006 Census |publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics }}</ref> The Shire's workforce are 14.7% managers, 19.3% professionals, 16.2% technicians and trades workers, 9.2% community and personal service workers, 12.5% clerical and administrative workers, 9.5% sales workers, 6.3 machinery operators and drivers, and 10.7% labourers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/LGA18350Population/People12002-2006?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=LGA18350&issue=2002-2006&num=&view= |title=Employment types |work=2006 Census |publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics }}</ref> At the 2006 census,<ref name="ReferenceA" /> the average median income for the workforce of the Shire was $43,052. The workforce are primarily employed in four main industries: 16% in retail trading, 12% in manufacturing, 11% in health and community services, and 9% in construction.<ref name="southernhighlandsbusiness.com.au">{{Cite web |url=http://www.southernhighlandsbusiness.com.au/shbc_region.cfm |title=SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS BUSINESS &#124; the Southern Highlands Region, Wingecarribee |access-date=31 October 2009 |archive-date=13 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091013161246/http://www.southernhighlandsbusiness.com.au/shbc_region.cfm |url-status=dead }}</ref> The workforce predominately works within the Shire, with 77% of the workforce working within the Shire. Moreover, 3% travel to nearby [[Wollongong]] for employment and 20% work in Sydney.<ref name="southernhighlandsbusiness.com.au" /> Educationally, 40% of residents of the Shire are qualified with post High School certification in which 11% hold a University Degree and 28% qualified with a Diploma or Certificate.<ref name="southernhighlandsbusiness.com.au" /> At the 2006 census<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/LGA18350Economy12002-2006?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=LGA18350&issue=2002-2006 |title=Unemployment rate |work=2006 Census |publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics }}</ref> the Shire had an unemployment rate of 4.3%. === Housing and residential === Separate and detached housing make up the majority of the housing in the Shire at 90.7%. The rest is semi-detached/townhouse at 5.9% and apartments and units at 1.8%.<ref name="Census" /> == Council == [[File:SOUTHERNHIGHLANDS.png|thumb|General Map of the Wingecarribee Shire & Southern Highlands.]] === Composition and election method === Wingecarribee Shire is composed of nine [[councillor]]s elected [[Single transferable vote|proportionally]]. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The [[mayor]] is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council. The most recent election was held on 10 September 2016. The council was suspended by the Minister for Local Government and gazetted on 12 March 2021 at 12:35pm. The composition of the council prior to it being [https://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/wingecarribee-shire-council-suspended/ suspended] by the Minister for Local Government on 12 March 2021 was as follows:<ref name="EC">{{cite web|date=19 September 2016|title=Wingecarribee Shire: Summary of First Preference and Group Votes for each Candidate|url=http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Wingecarribee.html|access-date=19 October 2016|work=Local Government Elections 2016|publisher=Electoral Commission of New South Wales}}</ref><ref name="media.wsc.nsw.gov.au">{{Cite web|title=Mayor announces Councillor Markwart's resignation {{!}} Wingecarribee Shire Council Media Centre|url=https://media.wsc.nsw.gov.au/mayor-announces-councillor-markwarts-resignation/|access-date=2021-02-22|website=media.wsc.nsw.gov.au}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |- !colspan="2"|Party!!Councillors |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp; | [[Independent (politician)|Independents]] | align=right | 7 |- | {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp; | [[Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch)|Labor]] | align=right | 1 |- | | '''Total''' | align=right | '''8''' |} The council elected in 2016 and suspended in 2021, in order of election, was:<ref name=EC /><ref name="media.wsc.nsw.gov.au" /> {| class="wikitable" |- !colspan="2"|Councillor!!Party!!Notes |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp; | Duncan Gair | [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] |Mayor |- | {{Australian party style|Labor}}|&nbsp; | Graham McLaughlin | [[Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch)|Labor]] | |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp; | Grahame Andrews | Independent |Deputy Mayor |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp; | Larry Whipper | Independent | |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp; | Garry Turland | Independent |'''Resigned 12 March 2021''' |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp; | Ken Halstead | Independent | '''Resigned 9 March 2021''' |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp; | Ian Scandrett | Independent | |- | {{Australian party style|Independent}}|&nbsp; | Peter Nelson | Independent | |- | {{Australian party style|Greens}}|&nbsp; | ''Gordon Markwart'' | [[Greens New South Wales|''Greens'']] | '''Resigned 4 August 2020''' |} === Past mayors === In 1981, the first shire president was David Wood and the shire clerk was Harold Jopling.<ref name=history /> *Duncan Gair *Gordon Lewis 2004 *Dr Sara Murray 2012 *Philip Yeo *Juliet Arkwright == Local media == Weekly paid local newspapers, ''[https://www.southernhighlandnews.com.au/ Southern Highland News]'' and ''Southern Highlands Express''. Local online publication [http://thebowralnews.com.au/ The Bowral News]. Commercial radio station [http://www.2st.com.au/ 2ST 102.9]. Community radio station [https://www.highlandfm.org.au/ Highland FM 107.1]. == Local attractions == {{Main|Southern_Highlands,_New_South_Wales#Local_Attractions|l1=Local Attractions of Southern Highlands}} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == *[http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/ Wingecarribee Shire] website *[http://www.southern-highlands.com.au/ Official Tourism] website *[http://lgam.wikidot.com/wingecarribee-shire-council Asset management information] {{Southern Highlands Villages / Towns}} {{Local Government Areas of New South Wales}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Wingecarribee Shire| ]] [[Category:Southern Highlands (New South Wales)]] [[Category:Local government areas of New South Wales]] [[Category:Hume Highway]]'