Greater Hume Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, Australia.

[5] The Shire is located adjacent to the Hume, Olympic and Riverina Highways and the Sydney–Melbourne railway.

The mayor of the Greater Hume Shire Council is Cr.

Towns such as Howlong were cut off from Hume Shire in the amalgamation.

All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office.