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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.

Maps

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Metropolitan LGAs

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Greater Sydney

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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" />
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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
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Template:Start date Template:Convert 82 79,260 Template:Nts File:Blue Mountains LGA within NSW.png Katoomba
Hawkesbury, City of 1843
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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

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Regional and Rural areas

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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
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Template:Start date<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Convert 78 342,047 Template:Nts File:Central Coast LGA in NSW.png Gosford, Wyong
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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>
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n/a Template:Convert 4 7,042 Template:Nts File:Wentworth LGA in NSW.png Wentworth
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
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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>

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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

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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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

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Local government area Date
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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,

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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
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Template:Convert 53 16,953 Template:Nts File:Yass Valley LGA in NSW.png Yass
Local government area Date
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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
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
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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
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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

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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

Former local government areas in New South Wales

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See also

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References

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