Local government areas of New South Wales

File:New South Wales LGA map by largest council faction.svg

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. Template:As of there were 128 local government areas in New South Wales,<ref name=olg>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.

Metropolitan LGAs

Greater Sydney

Local government area	Date established		Area<ref name=ABSLGA>Template:Cite web Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.</ref>			Population<ref name=ABSLGA/>		Map	Council Seat
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Metropolitan Sydney Local Government Areas
Bayside Council	Template:Start date Template:Small Template:Start date Template:Small	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	113	174,378	Template:Nts	File:Bayside LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Rockdale Town Hall
Blacktown City Council	6 March 1906 Template:Small<ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref>	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	103	366,534	Template:Nts	File:Blacktown LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Blacktown
Burwood, Municipality of	27 March 1874<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	127	39,886	Template:Nts	File:Burwood LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Burwood
Camden Council	6 February 1889<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	104	94,159	Template:Nts	File:Camden LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Oran Park
Campbelltown, City of	21 January 1882<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	97	168,139	Template:Nts	File:Campbelltown LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Campbelltown
Canada Bay, City of	11 August 1883 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 18 January 1890 Template:Small	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	120	95,159	Template:Nts	File:Canada Bay LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Drummoyne
Canterbury-Bankstown, City of	Template:Start date Template:Small Template:Start date Template:Small	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	108	373,931	Template:Nts	File:Canterbury Bankstown LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Bankstown
Cumberland City Council	Template:Start date Template:Small	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	112	236,893	Template:Nts	File:Cumberland LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Merrylands
Fairfield City Council	Template:Start date Template:Small	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	109	210,612	Template:Nts	File:Fairfield LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Wakeley
Georges River Council	Template:Start date Template:Small Template:Start date Template:Small	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	115	158,411	Template:Nts	File:Georges River LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Hurstville
Hornsby Shire	Template:Start date<ref name=":0" />	n/a	Template:Convert	92	150,752	Template:Nts	File:Hornsby LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Hornsby
Hunter's Hill, Municipality of	7 January 1861<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	128	14,909	Template:Nts	File:Hunters Hill LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Hunters Hill
Inner West Council	Template:Start date Template:Small Template:Start date Template:Small Template:Start date Template:Small	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	117	198,024	Template:Nts	File:Inner West LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Ashfield, Leichhardt, Petersham
Ku-ring-gai Council	1906 Template:Small<ref name=":0" /> 1928 Template:Small	n/a	Template:Convert	110	126,046	Template:Nts	File:Ku-ring-gai LGA.png	Gordon
Lane Cove Council	11 February 1895 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	123	39,486	Template:Nts	File:Lane Cove LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Lane Cove
Liverpool, City of	Template:Start date Template:Small	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	99	223,304	Template:Nts	File:Liverpool LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Liverpool
Mosman Council	11 April 1893 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	126	30,877	Template:Nts	File:Mosman LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Mosman
North Sydney Council	31 July 1890 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	123	74,172	Template:Nts	File:North Sydney LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	North Sydney Council Chambers
Northern Beaches Council	Template:Start date Template:Small Template:Start date Template:Small<ref name=":0" /> Template:Start date Template:Small	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	102	271,278	Template:Nts	File:Northern Beaches LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Dee Why
Parramatta, City of	Template:Start date Template:Small	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	111	251,311	Template:Nts	File:Parramatta LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Parramatta Town Hall
Penrith, City of	Template:Start date Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	93	209,210	Template:Nts	File:Penrith LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Penrith
Randwick, City of	23 February 1859<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	1 July 1990<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	116	154,265	Template:Nts	File:Randwick LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Randwick Town Hall
Ryde, City of	Template:Start date Template:Small	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	114	127,446	Template:Nts	File:Ryde LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Ryde
Strathfield, Municipality of	Template:Start date	n/a	Template:Convert	121	45,143	Template:Nts	File:Strathfield LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Strathfield
Sutherland Shire	Template:Start date<ref name=":0" />	n/a	Template:Convert	96	229,213	Template:Nts	File:Sutherland LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Sutherland
Sydney, City of	n/a	Template:Start date<ref name=scc>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	118	240,229	Template:Nts	File:Sydney LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Sydney Town Hall
The Hills Shire	Template:Start date<ref name=":0" /> Template:Small	n/a	Template:Convert	95	172,473	Template:Nts	File:The Hills LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Norwest
Waverley Council	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	125	74,114	Template:Nts	File:Waverley LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Bondi Junction
Willoughby, City of	23 October 1865<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	17 November 1989<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	119	80,339	Template:Nts	File:Willoughby LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Chatswood
Woollahra, Municipality of	Template:Start date<ref name=Jarvis>Template:Cite book</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	122	58,964	Template:Nts	File:Woollahra LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png	Double Bay
Outer Metropolitan Sydney Local Government Areas
Blue Mountains, City of	Template:Start date Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	82	79,260	Template:Nts	File:Blue Mountains LGA within NSW.png	Katoomba
Hawkesbury, City of	1843 Template:Small	1 January 1981<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	69	67,083	Template:Nts	File:Hawkesbury LGA in NSW.png	Windsor
Wollondilly Shire	6 March 1906<ref name=":0" />	n/a	Template:Convert	71	52,230	Template:Nts	File:Wollondilly LGA in NSW.png	Picton

Regional LGAs

Regional and Rural areas

Central Coast

Local government area	Date established		Area<ref name=ABSLGA/>			Population<ref name=ABSLGA/>		Map	Council Seat
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Central Coast Council	Template:Start date Template:Small Template:Start date Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	78	342,047	Template:Nts	File:Central Coast LGA in NSW.png	Gosford, Wyong

Mid North Coast

Local government area	Date established		Area<ref name=ABSLGA/>			Population<ref name=ABSLGA/>		Map	Council Seat
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Bellingen Shire	30 November 1956<ref name="trove.nla.gov.au">Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	79	12,963	Template:Nts	File:Bellingen LGA within NSW.png	Bellingen
Coffs Harbour, City of	30 November 1956 Template:Small	1 May 1987<ref name="trove.nla.gov.au"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	85	76,551	Template:Nts	File:Coffs Harbour LGA within NSW.png	Coffs Harbour
Kempsey Shire	11 June 1886 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	62	29,665	Template:Nts	File:Kempsey LGA within NSW.png	Kempsey
Mid-Coast Council	Template:Start date Template:Small Template:Start date Template:Small Template:Start date Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	19	93,288	Template:Nts	File:Midcoast LGA in NSW.png	Gloucester, Forster, Taree
Nambucca Valley Council	15 December 1915<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	Template:Nts	19,773	Template:Nts	File:Nambucca LGA within NSW.png	Macksville
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council	Template:Start date Template:Start date Template:Small<ref name=councilhist>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	56	83,131	Template:Nts	File:Port Macquarie Hastings LGA within NSW.png	Port Macquarie
Lord Howe Island	1913 Template:Small, 1954 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	n/a	382<ref>Template:Census 2016 AUS</ref>	n/a		N/A

Murray

Local government area	Date established		Area<ref name=ABSLGA/>			Population<ref name=ABSLGA/>		Map	Council Seat
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Albury, City of	4 June 1859 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	1946<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	98	53,767	Template:Nts	File:Albury LGA in NSW.png	Albury
Balranald Shire	27 September 1882<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	6	2,340	Template:Nts	File:Balranald LGA in NSW.png	Balranald
Berrigan Shire	6 March 1906<ref name=":0" />	n/a	Template:Convert	74	8,707	Template:Nts	File:Berrigan LGA in NSW.png	Berrigan
Edward River Council	Template:Start date Template:Small Template:Start date Template:Small<ref name=erc>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	24	8,995	Template:Nts	File:Edward River LGA in NSW.png	Deniliquin
Federation Council	Template:Start date Template:Small Template:Start date Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	40	12,462	Template:Nts	File:Federation LGA in NSW.png	Corowa
Greater Hume Shire	26 May 2004<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	39	10,686	Template:Nts	File:Greater Hume LGA in NSW.png	Holbrook
Murray River Council	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	15	12,118	Template:Nts	File:Murray River LGA in NSW.png	Moama
Wentworth Shire	Template:Start date Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Template:Small	n/a	Template:Convert	4	7,042	Template:Nts	File:Wentworth LGA in NSW.png	Wentworth

Riverina

Local government area	Date established		Area<ref name=ABSLGA/>			Population<ref name=ABSLGA/>		Map	Council Seat
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Bland Shire	6 March 1906<ref name=":0" />	n/a	Template:Convert	Template:Nts	5,985	Template:Nts	File:Bland LGA in NSW.png	West Wyalong
Carrathool Shire	27 October 1943<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	8	2,802	Template:Nts	File:Carrathool LGA in NSW.png	Goolgowi
Coolamon Shire	6 March 1906<ref name=":0" />	n/a	Template:Convert	73	4,368	Template:Nts	File:Coolamon LGA in NSW.png	Coolamon
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council	Template:Start date Template:Small Template:Start date Template:Small<ref name=gc>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	54	11,260	Template:Nts	File:Cootamundra Gundagai LGA in NSW.png	Cootamundra, Gundagai
Griffith, City of	Template:Start date	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	78	26,882	Template:Nts	File:Griffith LGA in NSW.png	Griffith
Hay Shire	1 January 1965<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> 10 June 1872 Template:Small	n/a	Template:Convert	16	2,979	Template:Nts	File:Hay LGA in NSW.png	Hay
Junee Shire	26 July 1886 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	75	6,631	Template:Nts	File:Junee LGA in NSW.png	Junee
Leeton Shire	20 December 1927 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	86	11,438	Template:Nts	File:Leeton LGA in NSW.png	Leeton
Lockhart Shire	6 March 1906<ref name=":0" />	n/a	Template:Convert	66	3,295	Template:Nts	File:Lockhart LGA in NSW.png	Lockhart
Murrumbidgee Council	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	34	3,961	Template:Nts	File:Murrumbidgee LGA in NSW.png	Darlington Point, Jerilderie
Narrandera Shire	Template:Start date	n/a	Template:Convert	52	5,931	Template:Nts	File:Narrandera LGA in NSW.png	Narrandera
Snowy Valleys Council	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	23	14,532	Template:Nts	File:Snowy Valleys LGA in NSW.png	Tumut, Tumbarumba
Temora Shire	1 January 1981	n/a	Template:Convert	68	6,274	Template:Nts	File:Temora LGA in NSW.png	Temora
Wagga Wagga, City of	15 March 1870 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	48	64,820	Template:Nts	File:Wagga Wagga LGA in NSW.png	Wagga Wagga

Hunter

Local government area	Date established		Area<ref name=ABSLGA/>			Population<ref name=ABSLGA/>		Map	Council Seat
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Greater Newcastle Local Government Areas<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Cessnock, City of	7 March 1906 Template:Small<ref name="ReferenceB">Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	76	59,101	Template:Nts	File:Cessnock LGA in NSW.png	Cessnock
Lake Macquarie, City of	Template:Start date Template:Small Template:Start date Template:Small	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	89	204,914	Template:Nts	File:Lake Macquarie LGA location map.svg	Speers Point
Maitland, City of	12 March 1862 Template:Small	7 December 1945<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	94	83,203	Template:Nts	File:Maitland LGA location map.svg	Maitland
Newcastle, City of	8 June 1859 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	26 January 1848<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Template:Convert	105	164,104	18	File:Newcastle LGA location map.svg	Newcastle
Port Stephens Council	7 March 1906 Template:Small<ref name=":0" />	n/a	Template:Convert	87	72,695	Template:Nts	File:Port Stephens LGA location map.svg	Raymond Terrace
Other Hunter Local Government Areas
Dungog Shire	16 May 1893<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	73	9,346	Template:Nts	File:Dungog LGA in NSW.png	Dungog
Muswellbrook Shire	13 April 1870 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	61	16,383	Template:Nts	File:Muswellbrook LGA in NSW.png	Muswellbrook
Singleton Council	2 February 1866 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	46	23,422	Template:Nts	File:Singleton LGA in NSW.png	Singleton
Upper Hunter Shire	Template:Start date<ref name=":1" />	n/a	Template:Convert	29	14,220	Template:Nts	File:Upper Hunter LGA in NSW.png	Scone

Illawarra

Local government area	Date established		Area<ref name=ABSLGA/>			Population<ref name=ABSLGA/>		Map	Council Seat
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Greater Wollongong Local Government Areas
Kiama, Municipality of	Template:Start date Template:Small	n/a	Template:Convert	101	23,006	Template:Nts	File:Kiama LGA in NSW.png	Kiama
Shellharbour, City of	Template:Start date Template:Small	May 1996	Template:Convert	107	72,240	Template:Nts	File:Shellharbour LGA in NSW.png	Shellharbour City Centre
Wollongong, City of	Template:Start date Template:Small	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	88	216,071	Template:Nts	File:Wollongong LGA in NSW.png	Wollongong
Other Illawarra Local Government Areas
Shoalhaven, City of	Template:Start date Template:Small	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Template:Convert	50	104,371	Template:Nts	File:Shoalhaven LGA in NSW.png	Nowra
Wingecarribee Shire	Template:Start date	n/a	Template:Convert	70	50,493	Template:Nts	File:Wingecarribee LGA in NSW.png	Moss Vale

Northern Rivers

Local government area	Date established		Area<ref name=ABSLGA/>			Population<ref name=ABSLGA/>		Map	Council Seat
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Ballina Shire	Template:Start date	n/a	Template:Convert	91	44,208	Template:Nts	File:Ballina LGA within NSW.png	Ballina
Byron Shire	Template:Start date<ref name=":0" />	n/a	Template:Convert	90	34,574	Template:Nts	File:Byron LGA within NSW.png	Mullumbimby
Clarence Valley Council	25 February 2004<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	18	51,647	Template:Nts	File:Clarence LGA within NSW.png	Grafton, Maclean
Kyogle Council	6 March 1906 Template:Small<ref name=":0" />	n/a	Template:Convert	58	8,870	Template:Nts	File:Kyogle LGA within NSW.png	Kyogle
Lismore, City of	1879 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	84	43,843	Template:Nts	File:Lismore LGA.png	Goonellabah
Richmond Valley Council	Template:Start date	n/a	Template:Convert	65	23,399	Template:Nts	File:Richmond Valley LGA within NSW.png	Casino
Tweed Shire	Template:Start date	n/a	Template:Convert	83	96,108	Template:Nts	File:Tweed LGA within NSW.png	Murwillumbah

South Coast and Southern Inland

Local government area	Date established	Area<ref name=ABSLGA/>			Population<ref name=ABSLGA/>		Map	Council Seat
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Bega Valley Shire	1981<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Template:Convert	35	34,348	Template:Nts	File:Bega Valley LGA in NSW.png	Bega
Eurobodalla Shire	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	59	38,288	Template:Nts	File:Eurobodalla LGA in NSW.png	Moruya
Goulburn Mulwaree Council	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	64	30,852	Template:Nts	File:Goulburn Mulwaree LGA in NSW.png	Goulburn
Hilltops Council	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	32	18,782	Template:Nts	File:Hilltops LGA in NSW.png	Boorowa, Harden, Young
Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	42	59,959	Template:Nts	File:Queanbeyan Palerang LGA in NSW.png	Queanbeyan
Snowy Monaro Regional Council	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	10	20,733	Template:Nts	File:Snowy Monaro LGA in NSW.png	Cooma
Upper Lachlan Shire	17 March 2004<ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	33	7,961	Template:Nts	File:Upper Lachlan LGA in NSW.png	Crookwell
Yass Valley Council	Template:Start date Template:Small Template:Start date Template:Small	Template:Convert	53	16,953	Template:Nts	File:Yass Valley LGA in NSW.png	Yass

New England

Local government area	Date established	Area<ref name=ABSLGA/>			Population<ref name=ABSLGA/>		Map	Council Seat
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Armidale Regional Council	Template:Start date	Template:Convert	26	30,707	Template:Nts	File:Armidale LGA in NSW.png	Armidale
Glen Innes Severn Council	15 September 2004 17 June 1872 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Template:Convert	41	8,908	Template:Nts	File:Glenn Innes Severn LGA in NSW.png	Glen Innes
Gunnedah Shire	19 September 1885 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	45	12,661	Template:Nts	File:Gunnedah LGA in NSW.png	Gunnedah
Gwydir Shire	Template:Start date<ref name=":2" />	Template:Convert	22	5,349	Template:Nts	File:Gwydir LGA in NSW.png	Bingara
Inverell Shire	5 March 1872 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	27	16,844	Template:Nts	File:Inverell LGA in NSW.png	Inverell
Liverpool Plains Shire	17 March 2004<ref name=":2" />	Template:Convert	44	7,893	Template:Nts	File:Liverpool Plains LGA in NSW.png	Quirindi
Moree Plains Shire	5 December 1890 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	9	13,350	Template:Nts	File:Moree Plains LGA.png	Moree
Narrabri Shire	28 September 1895 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Template:Convert	13	13,231	Template:Nts	File:Narrabri LGA in NSW.png	Narrabri
Tamworth Regional Council	17 March 2004 Template:Small<ref name=":2" />	Template:Convert	21	59,663	Template:Nts	File:Tamworth Regional LGA in NSW.png	Tamworth
Tenterfield Shire	23 November 1871 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	31	6,638	Template:Nts	File:Tenterfield LGA in NSW.png	Tenterfield
Uralla Shire	24 April 1882 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	63	6,062	Template:Nts	File:Uralla LGA in NSW.png	Uralla
Walcha Shire	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>	Template:Convert	36	3,132	Template:Nts	File:Walcha LGA in NSW.png	Walcha

Central West

Local government area	Date established		Area<ref name=ABSLGA/>			Population<ref name=ABSLGA/>		Map	Council Seat
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Bathurst Regional Council	Template:Start date<ref name=":1" />	n/a	Template:Convert	Template:Nts	43,206	Template:Nts	File:Bathurst LGA in NSW.png	Bathurst
Blayney Shire	1 November 1882<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	Template:Nts	7,342	Template:Nts	File:Blayney LGA in NSW.png	Blayney
Cabonne Shire	1 October 1977<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	Template:Nts	13,680	Template:Nts	File:Cabonne LGA in NSW.png	Molong
Cowra Shire	Template:Start date	n/a	Template:Convert	Template:Nts	12,767	Template:Nts	File:Cowra LGA in NSW.png	Cowra
Forbes Shire	4 June 1870<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Small	n/a	Template:Convert	Template:Nts	9,910	Template:Nts	File:Forbes LGA in NSW.png	Forbes
Lachlan Shire	6 March 1906<ref name=":0" />	n/a	Template:Convert	Template:Nts	6,151	Template:Nts	File:Lachlan LGA in NSW.png	Condobolin
Lithgow, City of	4 June 1889 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	21 December 1945<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	Template:Nts	21,636	Template:Nts	File:Lithgow LGA in NSW.png	Lithgow
Mid-Western Regional Council	Template:Start date<ref name=":1" />	n/a	Template:Convert	Template:Nts	25,086	Template:Nts	File:Mid-Western LGA in NSW.png	Mudgee
Oberon Shire	6 March 1906<ref name=":0" />	n/a	Template:Convert	Template:Nts	5,408	Template:Nts	File:Oberon LGA in NSW.png	Oberon
Orange, City of	9 January 1860 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	10 July 1946	Template:Convert	Template:Nts	42,056	Template:Nts	File:Orange LGA in NSW.png	Orange
Parkes Shire	1 March 1883 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	Template:Nts	14,894	Template:Nts	File:Parkes LGA in NSW.png	Parkes
Weddin Shire	6 March 1906<ref name=":0" />	n/a	Template:Convert	Template:Nts	3,636	Template:Nts	File:Weddin LGA in NSW.png	Grenfell

Orana

Local government area	Date established	Area<ref name=ABSLGA/>			Population<ref name=ABSLGA/>		Map	Council Seat
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Bogan Shire	17 February 1891 Template:Small 7 May 1906 Template:Small<ref name=":0" />	Template:Convert	12	2,621	Template:Nts	File:Bogan LGA in NSW.png	Nyngan
Bourke Shire	4 July 1878<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	3	2,630	Template:Nts	File:Bourke LGA in NSW.png	Bourke
Brewarrina Shire	15 January 1901<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	7	1,655	Template:Nts	File:Brewarrina LGA in NSW.png	Brewarrina
Cobar Shire	18 March 1884<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	2	4,722	Template:Nts	File:Cobar LGA in NSW.png	Cobar
Coonamble Shire	3 May 1880<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	20	4,014	Template:Nts	File:Coonamble LGA in NSW.png	Coonamble
Dubbo Regional Council	Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	30	53,240	Template:Nts	File:Dubbo Regional LGA in NSW.png	Dubbo
Gilgandra Shire	6 March 1906<ref name=":0" />	Template:Convert	47	4,226	Template:Nts	File:Gilgandra LGA in NSW.png	Gilgandra
Narromine Shire	23 April 1898<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	43	6,567	Template:Nts	File:Narromine LGA in NSW.png	Narromine
Walgett Shire	6 March 1906<ref name=":0" />	Template:Convert	5	6,051	Template:Nts	File:Walgett LGA in NSW.png	Walgett
Warren Shire	24 April 1895<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	17	2,745	Template:Nts	File:Warren LGA in NSW.png	Warren
Warrumbungle Shire	25 August 2004<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	14	9,399	Template:Nts	File:Warrumbungle LGA in NSW.png	Coonabarabran

Far West

Local government area	Date established		Area<ref name=ABSLGA/>			Population<ref name=ABSLGA/>		Map	Council Seat
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Broken Hill, City of	n/a	24 September 1888<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Convert	106	17,734	Template:Nts	File:Broken Hill LGA with NSW.png	Council Chambers, Broken Hill
Central Darling Shire	20 March 1959<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 6 February 1883 Template:Small<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	n/a	Template:Convert	1	1,837	Template:Nts	File:Central Darling LGA with NSW.png	Wilcannia
Unincorporated Far West	n/a		Template:Convert		674		File:Unincorporated NSW LGA Map.png	N/A

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
City of Newcastle	1948	Nuatali Nelmes	15 November 2014	File:Newcastle LGA location map.svg
City of Wollongong	10 April 1970	Tania Brown<ref name="NSWEC2024">Template:Cite web</ref>	14 September 2024	File:Wollongong LGA location map.svg
City of Parramatta	12 December 1988	Pierre Esber	25 September 2023	File:Parramatta LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png

See also

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

External links

• New South Wales Office of Local Government Directory
• Map of Local Government Areas in New South Wales PDF
• Clickable map of New South Wales LGAs (New South Wales Department of Local Government)
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