{{Infobox Australian Place | type = lga | name = Gwydir Shire | state = nsw | image = Gwydir LGA NSW.png | caption = Location in New South Wales | pop = 5,530 | area = 9453 | est = 2003 | seat = Bingara (33 Maitland Street} | mayor = Peter Caskey | region = New England | logo = | url = http://gwydir.local-e.nsw.gov.au | stategov = Northern Tablelands (2007) | fedgov = Gwydir, New England | near-nw = Moree Plains | near-n = Waggamba (Qld) | near-ne = Inverell | near-w = Moree Plains | near-e = Guyra | near-sw = Narrabri | near-s = Tamworth | near-se = Uralla }} Gwydir Shire Council is a Local Government Area (LGA) in New South Wales, Australia formed following the amalgamation of the former Yallaroi and Bingara Shire Councils, and a northern portion of the former Barraba Shire Council. The new Shire was proclaimed in 2003, following nearly 12 months of community discussion and consultation after the former New South Wales Minister for Local Government, Tony Kelly, threatened forced amalgamations.

The Yallaroi Shire was based in Warialda, the town is now home to the shire's main works depot. It is on the Gwydir Highway and Fossickers Way.

The shire includes the towns of Warialda, Bingara and the villages of Warialda Rail, Gravesend , North Star, Croppa Creek, Coolatai and Upper Horton.

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