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Local government areas of New South Wales
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This is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in New South Wales, sorted by region. there were 128 local government areas in New South Wales, there are 33 local government areas in Greater Sydney and 95 local government areas amongst 12 regions of Regional New South Wales. All councils are listed below in alphabetical order by region. There is also the Unincorporated Far West Region which is not part of any local government area, in the sparsely inhabited Far West, and Lord Howe Island, which is also unincorporated but self-governed by the Lord Howe Island Board.
Norfolk Island Regional Council is also subject to the state-level legislation of New South Wales.
Local elections are held in New South Wales every four years. The most recent elections were held in September 2024.
Maps
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Metropolitan LGAs
Greater Sydney
| Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | Map | Council Seat | Borough / District / Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | sq mi | Rank | 2021 | Rank | Metropolitan Sydney Local Government Areas | Outer Metropolitan Sydney Local Government Areas | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside Council | (as Rockdale Municipality) | |||||||||||||||
| (as Borough of Botany) | 50 km2 | scope="row" | 113 | [[File:Bayside LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Rockdale Town Hall | ||||||||||
| Blacktown City Council | 6 March 1906 (Shire) | 240 km2 | 103 | [[File:Blacktown LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Blacktown | ||||||||||
| Burwood, Municipality of | 27 March 1874 | n/a | 7.1 km2 | 127 | [[File:Burwood LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Burwood | |||||||||
| Camden Council | 6 February 1889 | n/a | 201 km2 | 104 | [[File:Camden LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Oran Park | |||||||||
| Campbelltown, City of | 21 January 1882 | 312 km2 | 97 | [[File:Campbelltown LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Campbelltown | ||||||||||
| Canada Bay, City of | 11 August 1883 (Municipal District of Concord) | |||||||||||||||
| 18 January 1890 (Borough of Drummoyne) | 20 km2 | 120 | [[File:Canada Bay LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Drummoyne | |||||||||||
| Canterbury-Bankstown, City of | (Municipal District of Canterbury) | |||||||||||||||
| (Municipal District of Bankstown) | 110 km2 | 108 | [[File:Canterbury Bankstown LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Bankstown | |||||||||||
| Cumberland City Council | ||||||||||||||||
| (as the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal District) | 72 km2 | scope="row" | 112 | [[File:Cumberland LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Merrylands | ||||||||||
| Fairfield City Council | ||||||||||||||||
| (as the Smithfield and Fairfield Municipal District) | 102 km2 | 109 | [[File:Fairfield LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Wakeley | |||||||||||
| Georges River Council | (as the Kogarah Municipality) | |||||||||||||||
| (Municipal District of Hurstville) | 38 km2 | 115 | [[File:Georges River LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Hurstville | |||||||||||
| Hornsby Shire | n/a | 455 km2 | 92 | [[File:Hornsby LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Hornsby | ||||||||||
| Hunter's Hill, Municipality of | 7 January 1861 | n/a | 5.7 km2 | 128 | [[File:Hunters Hill LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Hunters Hill | |||||||||
| Inner West Council | (Municipality of Marrickville) | |||||||||||||||
| (Borough of Ashfield) | ||||||||||||||||
| (Municipal District of Leichhardt) | 35 km2 | 117 | [[File:Inner West LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Ashfield, Leichhardt, Petersham | |||||||||||
| Ku-ring-gai Council | 1906 (Shire) 1928 (Municipality) | n/a | 85 km2 | 110 | [[File:Ku-ring-gai LGA.png | 200px]] | Gordon | |||||||||
| Lane Cove Council | 11 February 1895 (Borough of Lane Cove) | n/a | 11 km2 | 123 | [[File:Lane Cove LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Lane Cove | |||||||||
| Liverpool, City of | (Municipal District) | 306 km2 | 99 | [[File:Liverpool LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Liverpool | ||||||||||
| Mosman Council | 11 April 1893 (as Borough of Mosman) | n/a | 8.7 km2 | 126 | [[File:Mosman LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Mosman | |||||||||
| North Sydney Council | 31 July 1890 (as Borough of North Sydney) | n/a | 11 km2 | 123 | [[File:North Sydney LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | North Sydney Council Chambers | |||||||||
| Northern Beaches Council | (Manly Municipality) | |||||||||||||||
| (as Warringah Shire) | ||||||||||||||||
| (as Pittwater Municipality) | 254 km2 | 102 | [[File:Northern Beaches LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Dee Why | |||||||||||
| Parramatta, City of | (Municipality) | 84 km2 | 111 | [[File:Parramatta LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Parramatta Town Hall | ||||||||||
| Penrith, City of | (Municipality) | 405 km2 | 93 | [[File:Penrith LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Penrith | ||||||||||
| Randwick, City of | 23 February 1859 | 1 July 1990 | 36 km2 | scope="row" | 116 | [[File:Randwick LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Randwick Town Hall | ||||||||
| Ryde, City of | (Municipal district) | 41 km2 | 114 | [[File:Ryde LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Ryde | ||||||||||
| Strathfield, Municipality of | n/a | 14 km2 | 121 | [[File:Strathfield LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Strathfield | ||||||||||
| Sutherland Shire | n/a | 334 km2 | 96 | [[File:Sutherland LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Sutherland | ||||||||||
| Sydney, City of | n/a | 27 km2 | 118 | [[File:Sydney LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Sydney Town Hall | ||||||||||
| The Hills Shire | ||||||||||||||||
| (as Baulkham Hills Shire) | n/a | 386 km2 | 95 | [[File:The Hills LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Norwest | ||||||||||
| Waverley Council | n/a | 9.4 km2 | 125 | [[File:Waverley LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Bondi Junction | ||||||||||
| Willoughby, City of | 23 October 1865 | 17 November 1989 | 22 km2 | 119 | [[File:Willoughby LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Chatswood | |||||||||
| Woollahra, Municipality of | n/a | 12 km2 | 122 | [[File:Woollahra LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | Double Bay | ||||||||||
| Blue Mountains, City of | ||||||||||||||||
| (as the Municipality of Katoomba) | 1431 km2 | 82 | [[File:Blue Mountains LGA within NSW.png | 200px]] | Katoomba | |||||||||||
| Hawkesbury, City of | 1843 | |||||||||||||||
| (as Windsor District Council) | 1 January 1981 | 2775 km2 | 69 | [[File:Hawkesbury LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Windsor | ||||||||||
| Wollondilly Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | 2555 km2 | 71 | [[File:Wollondilly LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Picton |
Regional LGAs
Northern
[[Central Coast (New South Wales)|Central Coast]]
| Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | Map | Council Seat | Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | Rank | 2021 | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Council | (as Borough of Gosford) | |||||||||||||
| (as Wyong Shire) | 1681 km2 | 78 | [[File:Central Coast LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Gosford, Wyong |
[[Hunter Region|Hunter]]
| Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | Map | Council Seat | Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | Rank | 2021 | Rank | Greater Newcastle Local Government Areas | Other Hunter Local Government Areas | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessnock, City of | 7 March 1906 (Shire) | n/a | 1965 km2 | 76 | [[File:Cessnock LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Cessnock | |||||||||
| Lake Macquarie, City of | (Shire) (Municipality) | 649 km2 | 89 | [[File:Lake Macquarie LGA location map.svg | 200px]] | Speers Point | ||||||||||
| Maitland, City of | 12 March 1862 | |||||||||||||||
| (as Municipality of East Maitland) | 7 December 1945 | 392 km2 | 94 | [[File:Maitland LGA location map.svg | 200px]] | Maitland | ||||||||||
| Newcastle, City of | 8 June 1859 (Municipality) | 26 January 1848 | 187 km2 | 105 | 18 | [[File:Newcastle LGA location map.svg | 200px]] | Newcastle | ||||||||
| Port Stephens Council | 7 March 1906 (Shire) | n/a | 858 km2 | 87 | [[File:Port Stephens LGA location map.svg | 200px]] | Raymond Terrace | |||||||||
| Dungog Shire | 16 May 1893 | n/a | 2250 km2 | 73 | [[File:Dungog LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Dungog | |||||||||
| Muswellbrook Shire | 13 April 1870 (Municipal District of Musclebrook) | n/a | 3405 km2 | 61 | [[File:Muswellbrook LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Muswellbrook | |||||||||
| Singleton Council | 2 February 1866 (Municipality) | n/a | 4893 km2 | 46 | [[File:Singleton LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Singleton | |||||||||
| Upper Hunter Shire | n/a | 8096 km2 | 29 | [[File:Upper Hunter LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Scone |
[[Mid North Coast]]
| Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | Map | Council Seat | Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | Rank | 2021 | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingen Shire | url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article220347824 | title=Local Government Act, 1919—Proclamation - Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW: 1901–2001) - 30 Nov 1956 | work=nla.gov.au | access-date=3 March 2017}} | n/a | 1600 km2 | 79 | [[File:Bellingen LGA within NSW.png | 200px]] | Bellingen | |||||
| Coffs Harbour, City of | 30 November 1956 (Shire) | url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231676768 | title=Local Government Act 1919—Proclamation - Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW: 1901–2001) - 1 May 1987 | work=nla.gov.au | date=May 1987 | access-date=3 March 2017}} | 1174 km2 | 85 | [[File:Coffs Harbour LGA within NSW.png | 200px]] | Coffs Harbour | ||||
| Kempsey Shire | 11 June 1886 (Borough) | n/a | 3376 km2 | 62 | [[File:Kempsey LGA within NSW.png | 200px]] | Kempsey | ||||||||
| MidCoast Council | (as Gloucester Shire) | ||||||||||||||
| (Municipality of Great Lakes) | |||||||||||||||
| (Borough of Taree) | 10054 km2 | 19 | [[File:Midcoast LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Gloucester, Forster, Taree | ||||||||||
| Nambucca Valley Council | 15 December 1915 | n/a | 1491 km2 | [[File:Nambucca LGA within NSW.png | 200px]] | Macksville | |||||||||
| Port Macquarie-Hastings Council | |||||||||||||||
| (Municipality of Hastings) | n/a | 3682 km2 | 56 | [[File:Port Macquarie Hastings LGA within NSW.png | 200px]] | Port Macquarie | |||||||||
| Lord Howe Island | 1913 (Board of Control), 1954 (Board) | n/a | 15 km2 | n/a | 445 | n/a | N/A |
[[New England (New South Wales)|New England]]
| Local government area | Dateestablished | Area | Population | Map | Council Seat | km2 | mi2 | Rank | 2021 | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armidale Regional Council | 8621 km2 | 26 | [[File:Armidale LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Armidale | |||||||
| Glen Innes Severn Council | 15 September 2004 | |||||||||||
| 17 June 1872 (Municipal District of Glen Innes) | 5480 km2 | 41 | [[File:Glenn Innes Severn LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Glen Innes | |||||||
| Gunnedah Shire | 19 September 1885 (Municipal District) | 4987 km2 | 45 | [[File:Gunnedah LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Gunnedah | ||||||
| Gwydir Shire | 9260 km2 | 22 | [[File:Gwydir LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Bingara | |||||||
| Inverell Shire | 5 March 1872 (Municipal District) | 8597 km2 | 27 | [[File:Inverell LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Inverell | ||||||
| Liverpool Plains Shire | 17 March 2004 | 5082 km2 | 44 | [[File:Liverpool Plains LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Quirindi | ||||||
| Moree Plains Shire | 5 December 1890 (Municipal District of Moree) | 17907 km2 | 9 | [[File:Moree Plains LGA.png | 200px]] | Moree | ||||||
| Narrabri Shire | 28 September 1895 (Municipal District of West Narrabri) | 13015 km2 | 13 | [[File:Narrabri LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Narrabri | ||||||
| Tamworth Regional Council | 17 March 2004 (as Peel Regional) | 9884 km2 | 21 | [[File:Tamworth Regional LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Tamworth | ||||||
| Tenterfield Shire | 23 November 1871 (Municipal District) | 7323 km2 | 31 | [[File:Tenterfield LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Tenterfield | ||||||
| Uralla Shire | 24 April 1882 (Municipal District) | 3227 km2 | 63 | [[File:Uralla LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Uralla | ||||||
| Walcha Shire | 6261 km2 | 36 | [[File:Walcha LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Walcha |
[[Northern Rivers]]
| Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | Map | Council Seat | Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | Rank | 2021 | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballina Shire | n/a | 485 km2 | 91 | [[File:Ballina LGA within NSW.png | 200px]] | Ballina | ||||||||
| Byron Shire | n/a | 566 km2 | 90 | [[File:Byron_LGA_within_NSW.png | 200px]] | Mullumbimby | ||||||||
| Clarence Valley Council | 25 February 2004 | n/a | 10429 km2 | 18 | [[File:Clarence LGA within NSW.png | 200px]] | Grafton, Maclean | |||||||
| Kyogle Council | 6 March 1906 | |||||||||||||
| (Shire) | n/a | 3584 km2 | 58 | [[File:Kyogle LGA within NSW.png | 200px]] | Kyogle | ||||||||
| Lismore, City of | 1879 (Municipality) | 1288 km2 | 84 | [[File:Lismore LGA.png | 200px]] | Goonellabah | ||||||||
| Richmond Valley Council | n/a | 3047 km2 | 65 | [[File:Richmond Valley LGA within NSW.png | 200px]] | Casino | ||||||||
| Tweed Shire | n/a | 1308 km2 | 83 | [[File:Tweed LGA within NSW.png | 200px]] | Murwillumbah |
Southern
[[Illawarra]] ([[Wollongong|Greater Wollongong]])
| Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | Map | Council Seat | Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | Rank | 2021 | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiama, Municipality of | (Municipality) | n/a | 258 km2 | 101 | [[File:Kiama LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Kiama | |||||||
| Shellharbour, City of | (Municipality) | May 1996 | 147 km2 | 107 | [[File:Shellharbour LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Shellharbour City Centre | |||||||
| Wollongong, City of | ||||||||||||||
| (as Illawarra District Council) | 684 km2 | 88 | [[File:Wollongong LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Wollongong |
[[South Coast (New South Wales)|South Coast]]
| Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | Map | Council Seat | Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | Rank | 2021 | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bega Valley Shire | 1981 | n/a | 6279 km2 | 35 | [[File:Bega Valley LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Bega | |||||||
| Eurobodalla Shire | n/a | 3428 km2 | 59 | [[File:Eurobodalla LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Moruya | ||||||||
| Shoalhaven, City of | (Shire) | 4567 km2 | 50 | [[File:Shoalhaven LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Nowra |
[[Southern Highlands (New South Wales)|Southern Highlands]]
| Local government area | Dateestablished | Area | Population | Map | Council Seat | km2 | mi2 | Rank | 2021 | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingecarribee Shire | 2689 km2 | 70 | [[File:Wingecarribee LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Moss Vale |
[[Southern Tablelands]]
| Local government area | Dateestablished | Area | Population | Map | Council Seat | km2 | mi2 | Rank | 2021 | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goulburn Mulwaree Council | 3220 km2 | 64 | [[File:Goulburn Mulwaree LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Goulburn | |||||||||||
| Hilltops Council | 7141 km2 | 32 | [[File:Hilltops LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Boorowa, | |||||||||||
| Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council | 5319 km2 | 42 | [[File:Queanbeyan Palerang LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Queanbeyan | |||||||||||
| Snowy Monaro Regional Council | 15164 km2 | 10 | [[File:Snowy Monaro LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Cooma | |||||||||||
| Upper Lachlan Shire | url=https://gazette.legislation.nsw.gov.au/so/download.w3p?id=Gaz_Gazette%20Split%202004_2004-57.pdf | title=Government Gazette of New South Wales | date=17 March 2004 | website=NSW Legislation | access-date=30 December 2019}} | 7127 km2 | 33 | [[File:Upper Lachlan LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Crookwell | ||||||
| Yass Valley Council | (Shire) | |||||||||||||||
| (Municipality) | 3995 km2 | 53 | [[File:Yass Valley LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Yass |
Western
[[Central West (New South Wales)|Central West]]
| Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | Map | Council Seat | Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | Rank | 2021 | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathurst Regional Council | n/a | 3818 km2 | [[File:Bathurst LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Bathurst | |||||||||
| Blayney Shire | 1 November 1882 | n/a | 1525 km2 | [[File:Blayney LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Blayney | ||||||||
| Cabonne Shire | 1 October 1977 | n/a | 6022 km2 | [[File:Cabonne LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Molong | ||||||||
| Cowra Shire | n/a | 2829 km2 | [[File:Cowra LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Cowra | |||||||||
| Forbes Shire | 4 June 1870 (as Municipal District) | n/a | 4710 km2 | [[File:Forbes LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Forbes | ||||||||
| Lachlan Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | 14964 km2 | [[File:Lachlan LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Condobolin | ||||||||
| Lithgow, City of | 4 June 1889 (Municipality) | 21 December 1945 | 4512 km2 | [[File:Lithgow LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Lithgow | ||||||||
| Mid-Western Regional Council | n/a | 8752 km2 | [[File:Mid-Western LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Mudgee | |||||||||
| Oberon Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | 3625 km2 | [[File:Oberon LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Oberon | ||||||||
| Orange, City of | 9 January 1860 (Municipality) | 10 July 1946 | 284 km2 | [[File:Orange LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Orange | ||||||||
| Parkes Shire | 1 March 1883 (as Municipal District) | n/a | 5958 km2 | [[File:Parkes LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Parkes | ||||||||
| Weddin Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | 3415 km2 | [[File:Weddin LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Grenfell |
[[Far West (New South Wales)|Far West]]
| Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | Map | Council Seat | Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | Rank | 2021 | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Hill, City of | n/a | 24 September 1888 | 170 km2 | 106 | [[File:Broken Hill LGA with NSW.png | 200px]] | Council Chambers, Broken Hill | |||||||
| Central Darling Shire | 20 March 1959 | |||||||||||||
| 6 February 1883 (as Municipal District of Wilcannia) | n/a | 53492 km2 | 1 | [[File:Central Darling LGA with NSW.png | 200px]] | Wilcannia | ||||||||
| Unincorporated Far West | n/a | 93199 km2 | n/a | n/a | [[File:Unincorporated NSW LGA Map.png | 200px]] | N/A |
[[Murray (New South Wales)|Murray]]
| Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | Map | Council Seat | Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | Rank | 2021 | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albury, City of | 4 June 1859 (as Municipality) | 1946 | 306 km2 | 98 | [[File:Albury LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Albury | |||||||||||
| Balranald Shire | 27 September 1882 | n/a | 21691 km2 | 6 | [[File:Balranald LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Balranald | |||||||||||
| Berrigan Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | 2066 km2 | 74 | [[File:Berrigan LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Berrigan | |||||||||||
| Edward River Council | (as Conargo Shire) | |||||||||||||||||
| (as Deniliquin Council) | 8884 km2 | 24 | [[File:Edward River LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Deniliquin | |||||||||||||
| Federation Council | (as Corowa Shire) | |||||||||||||||||
| (as Urana Shire) | 5685 km2 | 40 | [[File:Federation LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Corowa | |||||||||||||
| Greater Hume Shire | url=https://gazette.legislation.nsw.gov.au/so/download.w3p?id=Gaz_Gazette%20Split%202004_2004-90.pdf | title=Government Gazette of New South Wales | date=26 May 2004 | website=NSW Legislation | access-date=30 December 2019 | archive-date=24 June 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624013323/http://gazette.legislation.nsw.gov.au/so/download.w3p?id=Gaz_Gazette%20Split%202004_2004-90.pdf | url-status=dead}} | n/a | 5750 km2 | 39 | [[File:Greater Hume LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Holbrook | ||||
| Murray River Council | n/a | 11864 km2 | 15 | [[File:Murray River LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Moama | ||||||||||||
| Wentworth Shire | (Municipality) | |||||||||||||||||
| and (Shire) | n/a | 26256 km2 | 4 | [[File:Wentworth LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Wentworth |
[[Orana (New South Wales)|Orana]]
| Local government area | Dateestablished | Area | Population | Map | Council Seat | km2 | mi2 | Rank | 2021 | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogan Shire | 17 February 1891 (Municipality) 7 May 1906 (Shire) | 14600 km2 | 12 | [[File:Bogan LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Nyngan | ||||||
| Bourke Shire | 4 July 1878 | 41600 km2 | 3 | [[File:Bourke LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Bourke | ||||||
| Brewarrina Shire | 15 January 1901 | 19164 km2 | 7 | [[File:Brewarrina LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Brewarrina | ||||||
| Cobar Shire | 18 March 1884 | 45579 km2 | 2 | [[File:Cobar LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Cobar | ||||||
| Coonamble Shire | 3 May 1880 | 9916 km2 | 20 | [[File:Coonamble LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Coonamble | ||||||
| Dubbo Regional Council | 7535 km2 | 30 | [[File:Dubbo Regional LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Dubbo | |||||||
| Gilgandra Shire | 6 March 1906 | 4832 km2 | 47 | [[File:Gilgandra LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Gilgandra | ||||||
| Narromine Shire | 23 April 1898 | 5262 km2 | 43 | [[File:Narromine LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Narromine | ||||||
| Walgett Shire | 6 March 1906 | 22308 km2 | 5 | [[File:Walgett LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Walgett | ||||||
| Warren Shire | 24 April 1895 | 10754 km2 | 17 | [[File:Warren LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Warren | ||||||
| Warrumbungle Shire | 25 August 2004 | 12372 km2 | 14 | [[File:Warrumbungle LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Coonabarabran |
[[Riverina]]
| Local government area | Date established | Area | Population | Map | Council Seat | Municipality / Shire | City | km2 | mi2 | Rank | 2021 | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bland Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | 8558 km2 | [[File:Bland LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | West Wyalong | ||||||||
| Carrathool Shire | 27 October 1943 | n/a | 18935 km2 | 8 | [[File:Carrathool LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Goolgowi | |||||||
| Coolamon Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | 2431 km2 | 73 | [[File:Coolamon LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Coolamon | |||||||
| Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council | (as Cootamundra Shire) | |||||||||||||
| (as Gundagai Shire) | 3981 km2 | 54 | [[File:Cootamundra Gundagai LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Cootamundra, | |||||||||
| Griffith, City of | 1639 km2 | 78 | [[File:Griffith LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Griffith | |||||||||
| Hay Shire | 1 January 1965 | n/a | 11326 km2 | 16 | [[File:Hay LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Hay | |||||||
| Junee Shire | 26 July 1886 (Borough) | n/a | 2030 km2 | 75 | [[File:Junee LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Junee | |||||||
| Leeton Shire | 20 December 1927 | n/a | 1167 km2 | 86 | [[File:Leeton LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Leeton | |||||||
| Lockhart Shire | 6 March 1906 | n/a | 2896 km2 | 66 | [[File:Lockhart LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Lockhart | |||||||
| Murrumbidgee Council | n/a | 6881 km2 | 34 | [[File:Murrumbidgee LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Darlington Point, Jerilderie | ||||||||
| Narrandera Shire | n/a | 4116 km2 | 52 | [[File:Narrandera LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Narrandera | ||||||||
| Snowy Valleys Council | n/a | 8959 km2 | 23 | [[File:Snowy Valleys LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Tumut, Tumbarumba | ||||||||
| Temora Shire | 1 January 1981 | n/a | 2802 km2 | 68 | [[File:Temora LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Temora | |||||||
| Wagga Wagga, City of | 15 March 1870 (Borough) | 4825 km2 | 48 | [[File:Wagga Wagga LGA in NSW.png | 200px]] | Wagga Wagga |
Lord Mayoralties
There are four councils in NSW whose office of Mayor has been elevated to Lord Mayor. The process requires that the Premier of the day write to the reigning monarch to request the ascent.
| Local Government Area | Year of Royal Assent | Incumbent | Term start | Map | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sydney | 1930 | Clover Moore | 27 March 2004 | [[File:Sydney LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] | |||
| City of Newcastle | 1948 | Nuatali Nelmes | 15 November 2014 | [[File:Newcastle LGA location map.svg | 200px]] | |||
| City of Wollongong | 10 April 1970 | title=Local Government Elections 2024: Wollongong - Mayoral Results | url=https://vtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LG2401/wollongong/mayoral | publisher=NSW Electoral Commission | access-date=25 October 2024}} | 14 September 2024 | [[File:Wollongong LGA location map.svg | 200px]] |
| City of Parramatta | 12 December 1988 | Pierre Esber | 25 September 2023 | [[File:Parramatta LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png | 200px]] |
Former local government areas in New South Wales
Main article: List of former local government areas in New South Wales
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