Hilltops Council

Hilltops Council
New South Wales

The Young offices of Hilltops Council

Location of Hilltops Council in NSW
Coordinates 34°25′S 148°28′E / 34.417°S 148.467°E / -34.417; 148.467Coordinates: 34°25′S 148°28′E / 34.417°S 148.467°E / -34.417; 148.467
Population 18,994 (2016)
 • Density 2.66060/km2 (6.8909/sq mi)
Established 2016
Area 7,139 km2 (2,756.4 sq mi)
Mayor Wendy Tuckerman (Administrator)
Council seat TBD
Region South West Slopes
State electorate(s) Cootamundra, Goulburn
Federal Division(s) Hume, Riverina
Website Hilltops Council
LGAs around Hilltops Council:
Bland, Weddin Cowra Upper Lachlan
Temora Hilltops Council Upper Lachlan
Cootamundra-Gundagai Cootamundra-Gundagai Yass Valley

Hilltops Council is a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed on the 12 May 2016 from the merger of Boorowa Shire, Harden Shire and Young Shire.[1] The local government area covers much the same area as the Hilltops wine region.

The Administrator of Hilltops Council is former Boorowa Shire mayor Wendy Tuckerman, until the elections for councillors to take place on 9 September 2017.

Main towns and villages

The largest town in Hilltops Council is Young. The other major urban centres are Boorowa, Murrumburrah and Harden. Other towns and localities in the Council include Bendick Murrell, Bribbaree, Frogmore, Galong, Jugiong, Kingsvale, Koorawatha, Maimuru, Milvale, Monteagle, Murringo, Reids Flat, Rugby, Rye Park, Thuddungra, Wirrimah and Wombat.

Council

Hilltops Council offices in Harden

Once elected, Hilltops Council will comprise eleven Councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All Councillors are expected to be elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 9 September 2017.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Hilltops Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
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