Peel Shire was alocal government area, inNew South Wales,Australia.
Peel Shire was proclaimed in 1907 and covered a rural area surrounding the town ( and later, city ) ofTamworth. It was named after thePeel River which runs through the area.
Peel Shire was amalgamated withCockburn Shire to formParry Shire. In 2004, the City of Tamworth, and the surrounding shires Parry Shire,Nundle Shire,Manilla Shire andBarraba Shire were amalgamated to form theTamworth Regional Council local government area.