Snowy Valleys Council

Snowy Valley Council
New South Wales

Location in New South Wales
Population 14,953[1]
 • Density 1.6689/km2 (4.3223/sq mi)
Established 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area 8,960 km2 (3,459.5 sq mi)[1]
Administrator Paul Sullivan
Region South West Slopes
State electorate(s) Murray, Wagga Wagga
Federal Division(s) Farrer, Riverina
LGAs around Snowy Valley Council:
Wagga Wagga Cootamundra-Gundagai Yass Valley
Greater Hume Snowy Valley Council Snowy Monaro
Towong (Vic.) Towong (Vic.) Snowy Monaro

The Snowy Valleys Council is a local government area located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed in 2016 from the merger of the Tumut Shire with the neighbouring Tumbarumba Shire.[1]

The council area copmrises 8,960 square kilometres (3,460 sq mi) and covers the western side of the southern-most portion of the Great Dividing Range and foothills in New South Wales. Large sections of the local government area are contained within national parks. At the time of its establishment, the population in the council area was estimated to be 14,953.[1]

The Administrator of Snowy Valley Council is Paul Sullivan, until the elections for councillors to take place on 9 September 2017.

Main towns and villages

In addition to the towns of Adelong, Batlow, Tumbarumba and Tumut, localities in the area include Brungle, Cabramurra, Gilmore, Grahamstown, Gocup, Jingellic, Khancoban, Killimicat, Rosewood, Talbingo, Tooma and Wondalga.

Council

Once elected, Snowy Valleys Council will comprise nine 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 3 4 5 "Snowy Valley Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.

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