Kempsey Shire is a local government area in the mid north coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
The Shire is located adjacent to the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line. Kempsey Shire was formed in 1976 by the amalgamation of the former Kempsey Municipality and the former Macleay Shire. At the last Australian Census, Kempsey Shire has a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people residing within its boundaries. Within the Shire's boundaries is a coastal strip that was identified in 2007 as one of the most socially disadvantaged areas in Australia.
The Mayor of the Kempsey Shire is Cr. Liz Campbell, an independent politician.
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