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# Schedule 5 Regions
Schedule 5 Regions
(Section 93(1))
Central Region
The Central Region consists of the following Local Aboriginal Land Council areas—
> Dubbo, Gilgandra, Mudgee, Narromine, Nyngan, Trangie, Warren Macquarie, Weilwan, Wellington.
Mid North Coast Region
The Mid North Coast Region consists of the following Local Aboriginal Land Council areas—
> Birpai, Bowraville, Bunyah, Coffs Harbour, Forster, Karuah, Kempsey, Nambucca Heads, Purfleet/Taree, Stuart Island Tribal Elders Descendants, Thunggutti, Unkya.
Northern Region
The Northern Region consists of the following Local Aboriginal Land Council areas—
> Amaroo, Anaiwan, Armidale, Ashford, Coonabarabran, Dorrigo Plateau, Glen Innes, Guyra, Moombahlene, Nungaroo, Red Chief, Tamworth, Walhallow, Wanaruah.
North Coast Region
The North Coast Region consists of the following Local Aboriginal Land Council areas—
> Baryugil, Birrigan Gargle, Bogal, Casino, Grafton-Ngerrie, Gugin Gudduba, Jali, Jana Ngalee, Jubullum, Muli Muli, Ngulingah, Tweed Byron, Yaegl.
North Western Region
The North Western Region consists of the following Local Aboriginal Land Council areas—
> Baradine, Brewarrina, Collarenabri, Coonamble, Goodooga, Lightning Ridge, Moree, Mungindi, Murrawari, Narrabri, Nulla Nulla, Pilliga, Toomelah, Walgett, Wee Waa, Weilmoringle.
South Coast Region
The South Coast Region consists of the following Local Aboriginal Land Council areas—
> Batemans Bay, Bega, Bodalla, Cobowra, Eden, Illawarra, Jerrinja, Merrimans, Mogo, Ngambri, Nowra, Ulladulla, Wagonga.
Sydney and Newcastle Region
The Sydney and Newcastle Region consists of the following Local Aboriginal Land Council areas—
> Awabakal, Bahtaba, Biraban, Darkingjung, Deerubbin, Gandangara, La Perouse, Metropolitan, Mindaribba, Tharawal, Worimi.
Western Region
The Western Region consists of the following Local Aboriginal Land Council areas—
> Balranald, Broken Hill, Cobar, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Mutawintji, Tibooburra, Wanaaring, Wangaaypuwan, Wilcannia, Winbar.
Wiradjuri Region
The Wiradjuri Region consists of the following Local Aboriginal Land Council areas—
> Albury and District, Bathurst, Brungle/Tumut, Condobolin, Cowra, Cummergunja, Deniliquin, Griffith, Hay, Leeton and District, Moama, Murrin Bridge, Narrandera, Onerwal, Orange, Peak Hill, Pejar, Wagga Wagga, Wamba Wamba, West Wyalong, Young.
**sch 5:** Ins 1990 No 60, Sch 1 (5). Am 1999 No 94, sec 7 (3) and Sch 5, Part 3. Rep 2001 No 118, Sch 1 \[22\]. Ins 2006 No 111, Sch 1 \[140\]. Am 2010 (520), cl 3 (1)–(3); 2015 (4), cl 3 (1)–(3); 2019 (587), cl 3; 2022 No 68, Sch 5; 2024 (370), Sch 1.