Local government areas of New South Wales

This article is about local government areas in New South Wales. For the history and responsibilities of local government in New South Wales, see Local government in New South Wales.

New South Wales LGAs by largest council faction as of December 2022.

This is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in New South Wales, sorted by region. As of September 2024[update] there were 128 local government areas in New South Wales,[1] there are 33 local government areas in Greater Sydney and 95 local government areas and 12 regions in Regional NSW. 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 2021.

## Maps

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* Map of LGAs in New South Wales

* Types and titles of LGAs in New South Wales

* LGA regions in New South Wales

* LGAs in Greater Sydney

## Metropolitan LGAs

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### Greater Sydney

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#### Metropolitan Sydney

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Local government area | Date established | Area[2] | Population[2] | Map | Council Seat

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Bayside Council | 13 January 1871 (1871-01-13) (as Rockdale Municipality)
29 March 1888 (1888-03-29) (as Borough of Botany) | 9 September 2016 (2016-09-09)[3] | 50  | 19 | 113 | 174,378 | 15 |  | Rockdale Town Hall
Blacktown City Council | 6 March 1906 (Shire)[4] | 7 March 1979 (1979-03-07) | 240  | 93 | 103 | 366,534 | 2 |  | Blacktown
Burwood, Municipality of | 27 March 1874[5] | n/a | 7.1  | 2.7 | 127 | 39,886 | 54 |  | Burwood
Camden Council | 6 February 1889[6] | n/a | 201  | 78 | 104 | 94,159 | 27 |  | Oran Park
Campbelltown, City of | 21 January 1882[7] | 4 May 1968 (1968-05-04) | 312  | 120 | 97 | 168,139 | 17 |  | Campbelltown
Canada Bay, City of | 11 August 1883 (Municipal District of Concord)[8]
18 January 1890 (Borough of Drummoyne) | December 2000 (2000-12) | 20  | 7.7 | 120 | 95,159 | 26 |  | Drummoyne
Canterbury-Bankstown, City of | 17 March 1879 (1879-03-17) (Municipal District of Canterbury)
7 September 1895 (1895-09-07) (Municipal District of Bankstown) | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[9] | 110  | 42 | 108 | 373,931 | 1 |  | Bankstown
Cumberland City Council | 9 July 1872 (1872-07-09)
(as the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal District) | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[10] | 72  | 28 | 112 | 236,893 | 7 |  | Merrylands
Fairfield City Council | 11 December 1888 (1888-12-11)
(as the Smithfield and Fairfield Municipal District) | 18 May 1979 (1979-05-18) | 102  | 39 | 109 | 210,612 | 11 |  | Wakeley
Georges River Council | 22 December 1885 (1885-12-22) (as the Kogarah Municipality)
25 March 1887 (1887-03-25)
(Municipal District of Hurstville) | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[11] | 38  | 15 | 115 | 158,411 | 19 |  | Hurstville
Hornsby Shire | 6 March 1906 (1906-03-06)[4] | n/a | 455  | 176 | 92 | 150,752 | 21 |  | Hornsby
Hunter's Hill, Municipality of | 7 January 1861[12] | n/a | 5.7  | 2.2 | 128 | 14,909 | 76 |  | Hunters Hill
Inner West Council | 1 November 1861 (1861-11-01) (Municipality of Marrickville)
28 December 1871 (1871-12-28) (Borough of Ashfield)
29 December 1871 (1871-12-29) (Municipal District of Leichhardt) | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[13] | 35  | 14 | 117 | 198,024 | 14 |  | Ashfield, Leichhardt, Petersham
Ku-ring-gai Council | 1906 (Shire)[4] 1928 (Municipality) | n/a | 85  | 33 | 110 | 126,046 | 23 |  | Gordon
Lane Cove Council | 11 February 1895 (Borough of Lane Cove)[14] | n/a | 11  | 4.2 | 123 | 39,486 | 59 |  | Lane Cove
Liverpool, City of | 27 June 1872 (1872-06-27) (Municipal District) | 9 November 1960 (1960-11-09) | 306  | 118 | 99 | 223,304 | 9 |  | Liverpool
Mosman Council | 11 April 1893 (as Borough of Mosman)[15] | n/a | 8.7  | 3.4 | 126 | 30,877 | 59 |  | Mosman
North Sydney Council | 31 July 1890 (as Borough of North Sydney)[16] | n/a | 11  | 4.2 | 123 | 74,172 | 34 |  | North Sydney Council Chambers
Northern Beaches Council | 6 January 1877 (1877-01-06) (Manly Municipality)
7 March 1906 (1906-03-07) (as Warringah Shire)[4]
1 May 1992 (1992-05-01) (as Pittwater Municipality) | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[17] | 254  | 98 | 102 | 271,278 | 4 |  | Dee Why
Parramatta, City of | 27 November 1861 (1861-11-27) (Municipality) | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[18] | 84  | 32 | 111 | 251,311 | 5 |  | Parramatta Town Hall
Penrith, City of | 12 May 1871 (1871-05-12) (Municipality)[19] | 21 October 1959 (1959-10-21) | 405  | 156 | 93 | 209,210 | 12 |  | Penrith
Randwick, City of | 23 February 1859[20] | 1 July 1990[21] | 36  | 14 | 116 | 154,265 | 20 |  | Randwick Town Hall
Ryde, City of | 12 November 1870 (1870-11-12) (Municipal district) | 1 January 1992 (1992-01-01) | 41  | 16 | 114 | 127,446 | 22 |  | Ryde
Strathfield, Municipality of | 2 June 1885 (1885-06-02) | n/a | 14  | 5.4 | 121 | 45,143 | 49 |  | Strathfield
Sutherland Shire | 6 March 1906 (1906-03-06)[4] | n/a | 334  | 129 | 96 | 229,213 | 8 |  | Sutherland
Sydney, City of | n/a | 20 July 1842 (1842-07-20)[22] | 27  | 10 | 118 | 240,229 | 6 |  | Sydney Town Hall
The Hills Shire | 6 March 1906 (1906-03-06)[4]
(as Baulkham Hills Shire) | n/a | 386  | 149 | 95 | 172,473 | 16 |  | Norwest
Waverley Council | 16 June 1859 (1859-06-16)[23] | n/a | 9.4  | 3.6 | 125 | 74,114 | 35 |  | Bondi Junction
Willoughby, City of | 23 October 1865[24] | 17 November 1989[25] | 22  | 8.5 | 119 | 80,339 | 31 |  | Chatswood
Woollahra, Municipality of | 20 April 1860 (1860-04-20)[26] | n/a | 12  | 4.6 | 122 | 58,964 | 43 |  | Double Bay

#### Outer Metropolitan Sydney

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Borough / District / Municipality | City | km2 | mi2 | Rank | (2018) | Rank
Blue Mountains, City of | 4 January 1889 (1889-01-04)
(as the Municipality of Katoomba)[27] | 1 October 1947 (1947-10-01) | 1,431  | 553 | 82 | 79,260 | 32 |  | Katoomba
Hawkesbury, City of | 1843
(as Windsor District Council) | 1 January 1981[28] | 2,775  | 1,071 | 69 | 67,083 | 38 |  | Windsor
Wollondilly Shire | 6 March 1906[4] | n/a | 2,555  | 986 | 71 | 52,230 | 46 |  | Picton

## Regional LGAs

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### Rural and Regional areas

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#### Central Coast

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Central Coast Council | 11 November 1886 (1886-11-11) (as Borough of Gosford)
1 January 1947 (1947-01-01)
(as Wyong Shire)[29] | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[30] | 1,681  | 649 | 78 | 342,047 | 3 |  | Gosford, Wyong

#### Mid North Coast

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Bellingen Shire | 30 November 1956[31] | n/a | 1,600  | 620 | 79 | 12,963 | 83 |  | Bellingen
Clarence Valley Council | 25 February 2004[32] | n/a | 10,429  | 4,027  | 18 | 51,647 | 47 |  | Grafton, Maclean
Coffs Harbour, City of | 30 November 1956 (Shire) | 1 May 1987[31][33] | 1,174  | 453 | 85 | 76,551 | 33 |  | Coffs Harbour
Kempsey Shire | 11 June 1886 (Borough)[34] | n/a | 3,376  | 1,303 | 62 | 29,665 | 62 |  | Kempsey
Mid-Coast Council | 1906 (1906) (as Gloucester Shire)
7 March 1906 (1906-03-07) (Municipality of Great Lakes)
1 January 1981 (1981-01-01) (Borough of Taree)[35] | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12) | 10,054  | 3,882 | 19 | 93,288 | 28 |  | Gloucester, Forster, Taree
Nambucca Valley Council | 15 December 1915[36] | n/a | 1,491  | 576 | 81 | 19,773 | 70 |  | Macksville
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council | 13 July 2005 (2005-07-13)
1 January 1881 (1881-01-01) (Municipality of Hastings)[37] | n/a | 3,682  | 1,422 | 56 | 83,131 | 30 |  | Port Macquarie
Lord Howe Island | 1913 (Board of Control), 1954 (Board)[38] | n/a | 15  | 5.8 | n/a | 382[39] | n/a |  | N/A

#### Murray

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Municipality / Shire  | City | km2 | mi2 | Rank | (2018) | Rank
Albury, City of | 4 June 1859 (as Municipality)[40] | 1946[41] | 306  | 118 | 98 | 53,767 | 44 |  | Albury
Balranald Shire | 27 September 1882[42] | n/a | 21,691  | 8,375 | 6 | 2,340 | 126 |  | Balranald
Berrigan Shire | 6 March 1906[4] | n/a | 2,066  | 798 | 74 | 8,707 | 97 |  | Berrigan
Edward River Council | 1907 (1907) (as Conargo Shire)
16 December 1868 (1868-12-16)
(as Deniliquin Council)[43] | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12) | 8,884  | 3,430 | 24 | 8,995 | 94 |  | Deniliquin
Federation Council | 1955 (1955) (as Corowa Shire)
1906 (1906)
(as Urana Shire)[44] | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12) | 5,685  | 2,195 | 40 | 12,462 | 86 |  | Corowa
Greater Hume Shire | 26 May 2004[45] | n/a | 5,750  | 2,220 | 39 | 10,686 | 90 |  | Holbrook
Murray River Council | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[46] | n/a | 11,864  | 4,581 | 15 | 12,118 | 87 |  | Moama
Wentworth Shire | 23 January 1879 (1879-01-23) (Municipality)[47]
and (Shire) | n/a | 26,256  | 10,137 | 4 | 7,042 | 101 |  | Wentworth

#### Riverina

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Local government area | Date established | Area[2] | Population[2] | Map | Council Seat

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Municipality / Shire  | City | km2 | mi2 | Rank | (2018) | Rank
Bland Shire | 6 March 1906[4] | n/a | 8,558  | 3,304 | 28 | 5,985 | 109 |  | West Wyalong
Carrathool Shire | 27 October 1943[48] | n/a | 18,935  | 7,311 | 8 | 2,802 | 122 |  | Goolgowi
Coolamon Shire | 6 March 1906[4] | n/a | 2,431  | 939 | 73 | 4,368 | 114 |  | Coolamon
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council | 1 April 1975 (1975-04-01) (as Cootamundra Shire)
1 January 1924 (1924-01-01)
(as Gundagai Shire)[49] | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12) | 3,981  | 1,537 | 54 | 11,260 | 89 |  | Cootamundra,

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Griffith, City of | 6 January 1928 (1928-01-06) | 1 January 1982 (1982-01-01) | 1,639  | 633 | 78 | 26,882 | 63 |  | Griffith
Hay Shire | 1 January 1965[50]

10 June 1872 (as Municipality)

| n/a | 11,326  | 4,373 | 16 | 2,979 | 121 |  | Hay
Junee Shire | 26 July 1886 (Borough)[51] | n/a | 2,030  | 780 | 75 | 6,631 | 103 |  | Junee
Leeton Shire | 20 December 1927

(Willimbong Shire)[52]

| n/a | 1,167  | 451 | 86 | 11,438 | 88 |  | Leeton
Lockhart Shire | 6 March 1906[4] | n/a | 2,896  | 1,118 | 66 | 3,295 | 119 |  | Lockhart
Murrumbidgee Council | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[53] | n/a | 6,881  | 2,657 | 34 | 3,961 | 117 |  | Darlington Point, Jerilderie
Narrandera Shire | 1 January 1960 (1960-01-01) | n/a | 4,116  | 1,589 | 52 | 5,931 | 110 |  | Narrandera
Snowy Valleys Council | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[54] | n/a | 8,959  | 3,459 | 23 | 14,532 | 78 |  | Tumut, Tumbarumba
Temora Shire | 1 January 1981 | n/a | 2,802  | 1,082 | 68 | 6,274 | 105 |  | Temora
Wagga Wagga, City of | 15 March 1870 (Borough)[55] | 1 January 1981 (1981-01-01) | 4,825  | 1,863 | 48 | 64,820 | 39 |  | Wagga Wagga

#### Greater Newcastle and Hunter[56]

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Local government area | Date established | Area[2] | Population[2] | Map | Council Seat

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Municipality / Shire  | City | km2 | mi2 | Rank | (2018) | Rank
Cessnock, City of | 7 March 1906 (Shire)[57] | n/a | 1,965  | 759 | 76 | 59,101 | 42 |  | Cessnock
Lake Macquarie, City of | 1906 (Shire) 1977 (Municipality) | 7 September 1984 (1984-09-07) | 649  | 251 | 89 | 204,914 | 13 |  | Speers Point
Maitland, City of | 12 March 1862
(as Municipality of East Maitland) | 7 December 1945[58] | 392  | 151 | 94 | 83,203 | 29 |  | Maitland
Newcastle, City of | 8 June 1859 (Municipality)[59] | 26 January 1848[60] | 187  | 72 | 105  | 164,104 | 18 |  | Newcastle
Port Stephens Council | 7 March 1906 (Shire)[4] | n/a | 858  | 331 | 87 | 72,695 | 36 |  | Raymond Terrace
Dungog Shire | 16 May 1893[61] | n/a | 2,250  | 870 | 73 | 9,346 | 93 |  | Dungog
Muswellbrook Shire | 13 April 1870 (Municipal District of Musclebrook)[62] | n/a | 3,405  | 1,315 | 61 | 16,383 | 75 |  | Muswellbrook
Singleton Council | 2 February 1866 (Municipality)[63] | n/a | 4,893  | 1,889 | 46 | 23,422 | 65 |  | Singleton
Upper Hunter Shire | 26 May 2004 (2004-05-26)[45] | n/a | 8,096  | 3,126 | 29 | 14,220 | 79 |  | Scone

#### Illawarra

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Kiama, Municipality of | 1859 (Municipality) | n/a | 258  | 100 | 101 | 23,006 | 67 |  | Kiama
Shellharbour, City of | 4 June 1859 (1859-06-04) (Municipality) | May 1996 | 147  | 57 | 107 | 72,240 | 37 |  | Shellharbour City Centre
Shoalhaven, City of | 1 July 1948 (1948-07-01) (Shire) | 13 July 1979 (1979-07-13)[64] | 4,567  | 1,763 | 50 | 104,371 | 24 |  | Nowra
Wingecarribee Shire | 1 January 1981 (1981-01-01) | n/a | 2,689  | 1,038 | 70 | 50,493 | 48 |  | Moss Vale
Wollongong, City of | 24 August 1843 (1843-08-24)
(as Illawarra District Council) | 11 September 1942 (1942-09-11) | 684  | 264 | 88 | 216,071 | 10 |  | Wollongong

#### Northern Rivers

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Ballina Shire | 1 January 1977 (1977-01-01) | n/a | 485  | 187 | 91 | 44,208 | 50 |  | Ballina
Byron Shire | 6 March 1906 (1906-03-06)[4] | n/a | 566  | 219 | 90 | 34,574 | 57 |  | Mullumbimby
Kyogle Council | 6 March 1906
(Shire)[4] | n/a | 3,584  | 1,384 | 58 | 8,870 | 96 |  | Kyogle
Lismore, City of | 1879 (Municipality)[65] | 9 September 1946 (1946-09-09) | 1,288  | 497 | 84 | 43,843 | 51 |  | Goonellabah
Richmond Valley Council | February 2000 (2000-02) | n/a | 3,047  | 1,176 | 65 | 23,399 | 66 |  | Casino
Tweed Shire | 1 January 1947 (1947-01-01) | n/a | 1,308  | 505 | 83 | 96,108 | 25 |  | Murwillumbah

#### South Coast and Southern Inland

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Bega Valley Shire | 1981[66] | 6,279  | 2,424  | 35 | 34,348 | 58 |  | Bega
Eurobodalla Shire | 1913 | 3,428  | 1,324 | 59 | 38,288 | 56 |  | Moruya
Goulburn Mulwaree Council | 2004 | 3,220  | 1,240 | 64 | 30,852 | 60 |  | Goulburn
Hilltops Council | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[67] | 7,141  | 2,757 | 32 | 18,782 | 71 |  | Boorowa,

Harden, Young

Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[68] | 5,319  | 2,054 | 42 | 59,959 | 41 |  | Queanbeyan
Snowy Monaro Regional Council | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[69] | 15,164  | 5,855 | 10 | 20,733 | 69 |  | Cooma
Upper Lachlan Shire | 17 March 2004[70] | 7,127  | 2,752  | 33 | 7,961 | 98 |  | Crookwell
Yass Valley Council | 1 January 1980 (1980-01-01) (Shire)
11 February 2004 (2004-02-11) (Municipality) | 3,995  | 1,542 | 53 | 16,953 | 73 |  | Yass

#### New England

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Armidale Regional Council | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12) | 8,621  | 3,329 | 26 | 30,707 | 61 |  | Armidale
Glen Innes Severn Council | 15 September 2004
17 June 1872 (Municipal District of Glen Innes)[71] | 5,480  | 2,120 | 41 | 8,908 | 95 |  | Glen Innes
Gunnedah Shire | 19 September 1885 (Municipal District)[72] | 4,987  | 1,925 | 45 | 12,661 | 85 |  | Gunnedah
Gwydir Shire | 17 March 2004 (2004-03-17)[70] | 9,260  | 3,580  | 22 | 5,349 | 112 |  | Bingara
Inverell Shire | 5 March 1872 (Municipal District)[73] | 8,597  | 3,319 | 27 | 16,844 | 74 |  | Inverell
Liverpool Plains Shire | 17 March 2004[70] | 5,082  | 1,962  | 44 | 7,893 | 99 |  | Quirindi
Moree Plains Shire | 5 December 1890 (Municipal District of Moree)[74] | 17,907  | 6,914 | 9 | 13,350 | 81 |  | Moree
Narrabri Shire | 28 September 1895 (Municipal District of West Narrabri)[75] | 13,015  | 5,025 | 13 | 13,231 | 81 |  | Narrabri
Tamworth Regional Council | 17 March 2004 (as Peel Regional)[70] | 9,884  | 3,816  | 21 | 59,663 | 40 |  | Tamworth
Tenterfield Shire | 23 November 1871 (Municipal District)[76] | 7,323  | 2,827 | 31 | 6,638 | 102 |  | Tenterfield
Uralla Shire | 24 April 1882 (Municipal District)[77] | 3,227  | 1,246 | 63 | 6,062 | 107 |  | Uralla
Walcha Shire | 1 June 1955 (1955-06-01)[78] | 6,261  | 2,417 | 36 | 3,132 | 120 |  | Walcha

#### Central West

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Bathurst Regional | 26 May 2004 (2004-05-26)[45] | n/a | 3,818  | 1,474 | 55 | 43,206 | 52 |  | Bathurst
Blayney Shire | 1 November 1882[79] | n/a | 1,525  | 589 | 80 | 7,342 | 100 |  | Blayney
Cabonne Shire | 1 October 1977[80] | n/a | 6,022  | 2,325 | 37 | 13,680 | 80 |  | Molong
Cowra Shire | 1980 (1980) | n/a | 2,829  | 1,092 | 67 | 12,767 | 84 |  | Cowra
Forbes Shire | 4 June 1870[81] (as Municipal District) | n/a | 4,710  | 1,820 | 49 | 9,910 | 91 |  | Forbes
Lachlan Shire | 6 March 1906[4] | n/a | 14,964  | 5,778 | 11 | 6,151 | 106 |  | Condobolin
Lithgow, City of | 4 June 1889 (Municipality)[82] | 21 December 1945[83] | 4,512  | 1,742 | 51 | 21,636 | 68 |  | Lithgow
Mid-Western Regional | 26 May 2004 (2004-05-26)[45] | n/a | 8,752  | 3,379 | 25 | 25,086 | 64 |  | Mudgee
Oberon Shire | 6 March 1906[4] | n/a | 3,625  | 1,400 | 57 | 5,408 | 111 |  | Oberon
Orange, City of | 9 January 1860 (Municipality)[84] | 10 July 1946 | 284  | 110 | 100 | 42,056 | 53 |  | Orange
Parkes Shire | 1 March 1883 (as Municipal District)[85] | n/a | 5,958  | 2,300 | 38 | 14,894 | 77 |  | Parkes
Weddin Shire | 6 March 1906[4] | n/a | 3,415  | 1,319 | 60 | 3,636 | 118 |  | Grenfell

#### Orana

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Bogan Shire | 17 February 1891 (Municipality) 7 May 1906 (Shire)[4] | 14,600  | 5,600 | 12 | 2,621 | 125 |  | Nyngan
Bourke Shire | 4 July 1878[86] | 41,600  | 16,100 | 3 | 2,630 | 124 |  | Bourke
Brewarrina Shire | 15 January 1901[87] | 19,164  | 7,399 | 7 | 1,655 | 128 |  | Brewarrina
Cobar Shire | 18 March 1884[88] | 45,579  | 17,598 | 2 | 4,722 | 113 |  | Cobar
Coonamble Shire | 3 May 1880[89] | 9,916  | 3,829 | 20 | 4,014 | 116 |  | Coonamble
Dubbo Regional Council | 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[90] | 7,535  | 2,909 | 30 | 53,240 | 45 |  | Dubbo
Gilgandra Shire | 6 March 1906[4] | 4,832  | 1,866 | 47 | 4,226 | 115 |  | Gilgandra
Narromine Shire | 23 April 1898[91] | 5,262  | 2,032 | 43 | 6,567 | 104 |  | Narromine
Walgett Shire | 6 March 1906[4] | 22,308  | 8,613 | 5 | 6,051 | 108 |  | Walgett
Warren Shire | 24 April 1895[92] | 10,754  | 4,152 | 17 | 2,745 | 123 |  | Warren
Warrumbungle Shire | 25 August 2004[93] | 12,372  | 4,777  | 14 | 9,399 | 92 |  | Coonabarabran

#### Far West

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Broken Hill, City of | n/a | 24 September 1888[94] | 170  | 66 | 106 | 17,734 | 72 |  | Council Chambers, Broken Hill
Central Darling Shire | 20 March 1959[95]
6 February 1883 (as Municipal District of Wilcannia)[96] | n/a | 53,492  | 20,653 | 1 | 1,837 | 127 |  | Wilcannia
Unincorporated Far West | n/a | 93,199  | 35,984 |  | 674 |  |  | N/A

## Lord Mayoralties

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There are four councils in NSW which 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

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City of Sydney | 1930  | Clover Moore | 27 March 2004  |
City of Newcastle | 1948  | Nuatali Nelmes | 15 November 2014  |
City of Wollongong | 10 April 1970  | Gordon Bradbery | 3 September 2011  |
City of Parramatta | 12 December 1988  | Pierre Esber  | 25 September 2023  |

## Former local government areas in New South Wales

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For a more comprehensive list, see List of former local government areas in New South Wales.

## See also

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* New South Wales portal

* List of local government areas in New South Wales
* Local government in Australia
* NSW Regional Organisations of Councils

## References

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1. ^ "Local Government Directory". Office of Local Government. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
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