The Junee Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia.
The Shire comprises an area of 2,030 square kilometres (780 sq mi)[6] and is located adjacent to the Olympic Highway and the Main South railway line.
It was formed on 1 January 1981 from the amalgamation of the Municipality of Junee and Illabo Shire resulting from the Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980.
[7] Junee Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward.
All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office.