Bland Shire

Bland Shire is a local government area in Central West, New South Wales in Australia. it covers an area of 3,305 square miles. As of the 2016 census the population is 5995. It is a member of the League of Extraordinary Communities which was established by Dull, Perth and Kinross, Scotland and Boring, Oregon, USA.ToponymyThe council area is named after William Bland.LocationBland shire is located on the boundary between the central west and Riverina regions. The area is adjacent to the Newell and Mid-Western highways.HistoryThe farm community of Bland Shire, West Wyalong was a former gold prospecting site in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia,TownsThe largest town and council seat is West Wyalong. The region also includes the towns of Wyalong, Barmedman, Tallimba, Ungarie, Weethalle and Mirrool. The major economic activities of the shire are agriculture, mining, transport, tourism and wholesale distribution.