Mrs Mirabella put out a statement saying she had contacted independent Cathy McGowan to congratulate her on her win.
The count is continuing but Ms McGowan has a lead of 387 votes.
Mrs Mirabella had been expected to be a member of the cabinet but withdrew when the count dragged on.
Ms McGowan says the election has taught her a number of lessons.
"One is that rural communities have a voice and they can use it. It's about community," she said.
"The second thing is that rural infrastructure really matters and needs to be made a priority.
"Many many communities are now going to say pay attention and listen to us because we want more for us than the current parties have been giving us."
Ms McGowan says there was no magic trick to winning the seat saying it all comes down to listening to what the community says and acting on it.
"It's called grass root community activism and I think lots and lots of parts of rural Australia will take to it like ducks to water," she said.
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