Gloucester Shire (/ˈɡlɒstər/ ⓘ GLOST-ər) was a local government area in the Mid North Coast and Upper Hunter regions of New South Wales, Australia.

[6] Following the lodging of an alternate proposal by Gloucester Shire Council to amalgamate the Gloucester, Great Lakes and Greater Taree councils, the NSW Minister for Local Government proposed a merger between the Dungog Shire and City of Maitland.

[9][10] The median weekly income for residents within the Gloucester Shire was significantly lower than the national average.

In excess of 66% of all residents in the Gloucester Shire nominated a religious affiliation with Christianity at the 2011 census, which was significantly higher than the national average of 50.2 per cent.

[1] At the time of dissolution, Gloucester Shire Council was composed of seven councillors, elected proportionally as a single ward.