Hilltops Council
| Hilltops Council New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 34°25′S 148°28′E / 34.417°S 148.467°E | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||
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Hilltops Council is a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed in 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 and the twin towns of Harden and Murrumburrah. 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.
Demographics
Council
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
- ^ a b "Hilltops Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.