Gilgandra Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.

The Shire is located adjacent to the junction of the Newell, Oxley and Castlereagh highways and can be reached in about six hours by car from Sydney CBD.

The Shire lies on the Castlereagh River and includes part of the Warrumbungles National Park.

The soil is composed mostly of sand, making it very porous and difficult to grow certain plants.

[citation needed] Gilgandra Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Gilgandra Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward.