Local government areas of New South Wales

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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 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.

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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

Metropolitan LGAs

Greater Sydney

Metropolitan Sydney

Local government areaDate establishedArea [2] Population [2] MapCouncil Seat
Borough / District / Municipality / ShireCity km2 sq mi Rank2018Rank
Bayside Council 13 January 1871(as Rockdale Municipality)
29 March 1888(as Borough of Botany)
9 September 2016 [3] 5019113174,37815 Bayside LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Rockdale Town Hall
Blacktown City Council 6 March 1906 (Shire) [4] 7 March 197924093103366,5342 Blacktown LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Blacktown
Burwood, Municipality of 27 March 1874 [5] n/a7.12.712739,88654 Burwood LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Burwood
Camden Council 6 February 1889 [6] n/a2017810494,15927 Camden LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Oran Park
Campbelltown, City of 21 January 1882 [7] 4 May 196831212097168,13917 Campbelltown LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Campbelltown
Canada Bay, City of 11 August 1883 (Municipal District of Concord) [8]
18 January 1890 (Borough of Drummoyne)
December 2000207.712095,15926 Canada Bay LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Drummoyne
Canterbury-Bankstown, City of 17 March 1879(Municipal District of Canterbury)
7 September 1895(Municipal District of Bankstown)
12 May 2016 [9] 11042108373,9311 Canterbury Bankstown LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Bankstown
Cumberland City Council 9 July 1872
(as the Prospect and Sherwood Municipal District)
12 May 2016 [10] 7228112236,8937 Cumberland LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Merrylands
Fairfield City Council 11 December 1888
(as the Smithfield and Fairfield Municipal District)
18 May 197910239109210,61211 Fairfield LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Wakeley
Georges River Council 22 December 1885(as the Kogarah Municipality)
25 March 1887
(Municipal District of Hurstville)
12 May 2016 [11] 3815115158,41119 Georges River LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Hurstville
Hornsby Shire 6 March 1906 [4] n/a45517692150,75221 Hornsby LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Hornsby
Hunter's Hill, Municipality of 7 January 1861 [12] n/a5.72.212814,90976 Hunters Hill LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Hunters Hill
Inner West Council 1 November 1861(Municipality of Marrickville)
28 December 1871(Borough of Ashfield)
29 December 1871(Municipal District of Leichhardt)
12 May 2016 [13] 3514117198,02414 Inner West LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Ashfield, Leichhardt, Petersham
Ku-ring-gai Council 1906 (Shire) [4] 1928 (Municipality)n/a8533110126,04623 Ku-ring-gai LGA.png Gordon
Lane Cove Council 11 February 1895 (Borough of Lane Cove) [14] n/a114.212339,48659 Lane Cove LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Lane Cove
Liverpool, City of 27 June 1872(Municipal District)9 November 196030611899223,3049 Liverpool LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Liverpool
Mosman Council 11 April 1893 (as Borough of Mosman) [15] n/a8.73.412630,87759 Mosman LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Mosman
North Sydney Council 31 July 1890 (as Borough of North Sydney) [16] n/a114.212374,17234 North Sydney LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png North Sydney Council Chambers
Northern Beaches Council 6 January 1877(Manly Municipality)
7 March 1906(as Warringah Shire) [4]
1 May 1992(as Pittwater Municipality)
12 May 2016 [17] 25498102271,2784 Northern Beaches LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Dee Why
Parramatta, City of 27 November 1861(Municipality)12 May 2016 [18] 8432111251,3115 Parramatta LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Parramatta Town Hall
Penrith, City of 12 May 1871(Municipality) [19] 21 October 195940515693209,21012 Penrith LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Penrith
Randwick, City of 23 February 1859 [20] 1 July 1990 [21] 3614116154,26520 Randwick LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Randwick Town Hall
Ryde, City of 12 November 1870(Municipal district)1 January 19924116114127,44622 Ryde LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Ryde
Strathfield, Municipality of 2 June 1885n/a145.412145,14349 Strathfield LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Strathfield
Sutherland Shire 6 March 1906 [4] n/a33412996229,2138 Sutherland LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Sutherland
Sydney, City of n/a20 July 1842 [22] 2710118240,2296 Sydney LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Sydney Town Hall
The Hills Shire 6 March 1906 [4]
(as Baulkham Hills Shire)
n/a38614995172,47316 The Hills LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Norwest
Waverley Council 16 June 1859 [23] n/a9.43.612574,11435 Waverley LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Bondi Junction
Willoughby, City of 23 October 1865 [24] 17 November 1989 [25] 228.511980,33931 Willoughby LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Chatswood
Woollahra, Municipality of 20 April 1860 [26] n/a124.612258,96443 Woollahra LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png Double Bay

Outer Metropolitan Sydney

Local government areaDate establishedArea [2] Population [2] MapCouncil Seat
Borough / District / MunicipalityCitykm2mi2Rank(2018)Rank
Blue Mountains, City of 4 January 1889
(as the Municipality of Katoomba) [27]
1 October 19471,4315538279,26032 Blue Mountains LGA within NSW.png Katoomba
Hawkesbury, City of 1843
(as Windsor District Council)
1 January 1981 [28] 2,7751,0716967,08338 Hawkesbury LGA in NSW.png Windsor
Wollondilly Shire 6 March 1906 [4] n/a2,5559867152,23046 Wollondilly LGA in NSW.png Picton

Regional LGAs

Regional and Rural areas

Central Coast

Local government areaDate establishedArea [2] Population [2] MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / ShireCitykm2mi2Rank(2018) Rank
Central Coast Council 11 November 1886(as Borough of Gosford)
1 January 1947
(as Wyong Shire) [29]
12 May 2016 [30] 1,68164978342,0473 Central Coast LGA in NSW.png Gosford, Wyong

Mid North Coast

Local government areaDate establishedArea [2] Population [2] MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / ShireCitykm2mi2Rank(2018) Rank
Bellingen Shire 30 November 1956 [31] n/a1,6006207912,96383 Bellingen LGA within NSW.png Bellingen
Coffs Harbour, City of 30 November 1956 (Shire)1 May 1987 [31] [32] 1,1744538576,55133 Coffs Harbour LGA within NSW.png Coffs Harbour
Kempsey Shire 11 June 1886 (Borough) [33] n/a3,3761,3036229,66562 Kempsey LGA within NSW.png Kempsey
Mid-Coast Council 1906(as Gloucester Shire)
7 March 1906(Municipality of Great Lakes)
1 January 1981(Borough of Taree) [34]
12 May 201610,0543,8821993,28828 Midcoast LGA in NSW.png Gloucester, Forster, Taree
Nambucca Valley Council 15 December 1915 [35] n/a1,4915768119,77370 Nambucca LGA within NSW.png Macksville
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council 13 July 2005
1 January 1881(Municipality of Hastings) [36]
n/a3,6821,4225683,13130 Port Macquarie Hastings LGA within NSW.png Port Macquarie
Lord Howe Island 1913 (Board of Control), 1954 (Board) [37] n/a155.8n/a382 [38] n/a N/A

Murray

Local government areaDate establishedArea [2] Population [2] MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / Shire Citykm2mi2Rank(2018)Rank
Albury, City of 4 June 1859 (as Municipality) [39] 1946 [40] 3061189853,76744 Albury LGA in NSW.png Albury
Balranald Shire 27 September 1882 [41] n/a21,6918,37562,340126 Balranald LGA in NSW.png Balranald
Berrigan Shire 6 March 1906 [4] n/a2,066798748,70797 Berrigan LGA in NSW.png Berrigan
Edward River Council 1907(as Conargo Shire)
16 December 1868
(as Deniliquin Council) [42]
12 May 20168,8843,430248,99594 Edward River LGA in NSW.png Deniliquin
Federation Council 1955(as Corowa Shire)
1906
(as Urana Shire) [43]
12 May 20165,6852,1954012,46286 Federation LGA in NSW.png Corowa
Greater Hume Shire 26 May 2004 [44] n/a5,7502,2203910,68690 Greater Hume LGA in NSW.png Holbrook
Murray River Council 12 May 2016 [45] n/a11,8644,5811512,11887 Murray River LGA in NSW.png Moama
Wentworth Shire 23 January 1879(Municipality) [46]
and (Shire)
n/a26,25610,13747,042101 Wentworth LGA in NSW.png Wentworth

Riverina

Local government areaDate establishedArea [2] Population [2] MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / Shire Citykm2mi2Rank(2018)Rank
Bland Shire 6 March 1906 [4] n/a8,5583,304285,985109 Bland LGA in NSW.png West Wyalong
Carrathool Shire 27 October 1943 [47] n/a18,9357,31182,802122 Carrathool LGA in NSW.png Goolgowi
Coolamon Shire 6 March 1906 [4] n/a2,431939734,368114 Coolamon LGA in NSW.png Coolamon
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council 1 April 1975(as Cootamundra Shire)
1 January 1924
(as Gundagai Shire) [48]
12 May 20163,9811,5375411,26089 Cootamundra Gundagai LGA in NSW.png Cootamundra,

Gundagai

Griffith, City of 6 January 19281 January 19821,6396337826,88263 Griffith LGA in NSW.png Griffith
Hay Shire 1 January 1965 [49]

10 June 1872 (as Municipality)

n/a11,3264,373162,979121 Hay LGA in NSW.png Hay
Junee Shire 26 July 1886 (Borough) [50] n/a2,030780756,631103 Junee LGA in NSW.png Junee
Leeton Shire 20 December 1927

(Willimbong Shire) [51]

n/a1,1674518611,43888 Leeton LGA in NSW.png Leeton
Lockhart Shire 6 March 1906 [4] n/a2,8961,118663,295119 Lockhart LGA in NSW.png Lockhart
Murrumbidgee Council 12 May 2016 [52] n/a6,8812,657343,961117 Murrumbidgee LGA in NSW.png Darlington Point, Jerilderie
Narrandera Shire 1 January 1960n/a4,1161,589525,931110 Narrandera LGA in NSW.png Narrandera
Snowy Valleys Council 12 May 2016 [53] n/a8,9593,4592314,53278 Snowy Valleys LGA in NSW.png Tumut, Tumbarumba
Temora Shire 1 January 1981n/a2,8021,082686,274105 Temora LGA in NSW.png Temora
Wagga Wagga, City of 15 March 1870 (Borough) [54] 1 January 19814,8251,8634864,82039 Wagga Wagga LGA in NSW.png Wagga Wagga

Greater Newcastle and Hunter [55]

Local government areaDate establishedArea [2] Population [2] MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / Shire Citykm2mi2Rank(2018)Rank
Cessnock, City of 7 March 1906 (Shire) [56] n/a1,9657597659,10142 Cessnock LGA in NSW.png Cessnock
Lake Macquarie, City of 1906 (Shire) 1977 (Municipality)7 September 198464925189204,91413 Lake Macquarie LGA location map.svg Speers Point
Maitland, City of 12 March 1862
(as Municipality of East Maitland)
7 December 1945 [57] 3921519483,20329 Maitland LGA location map.svg Maitland
Newcastle, City of 8 June 1859 (Municipality) [58] 26 January 1848 [59] 18772105164,10418 Newcastle LGA location map.svg Newcastle
Port Stephens Council 7 March 1906 (Shire) [4] n/a8583318772,69536 Port Stephens LGA location map.svg Raymond Terrace
Dungog Shire 16 May 1893 [60] n/a2,250870739,34693 Dungog LGA in NSW.png Dungog
Muswellbrook Shire 13 April 1870 (Municipal District of Musclebrook) [61] n/a3,4051,3156116,38375 Muswellbrook LGA in NSW.png Muswellbrook
Singleton Council 2 February 1866 (Municipality) [62] n/a4,8931,8894623,42265 Singleton LGA in NSW.png Singleton
Upper Hunter Shire 26 May 2004 [44] n/a8,0963,1262914,22079 Upper Hunter LGA in NSW.png Scone

Illawarra

Local government areaDate establishedArea [2] Population [2] MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / Shire Citykm2mi2Rank(2018)Rank
Kiama, Municipality of 1859 (Municipality)n/a25810010123,00667 Kiama LGA in NSW.png Kiama
Shellharbour, City of 4 June 1859 (Municipality)May 19961475710772,24037 Shellharbour LGA in NSW.png Shellharbour City Centre
Shoalhaven, City of 1 July 1948(Shire)13 July 1979 [63] 4,5671,76350104,37124 Shoalhaven LGA in NSW.png Nowra
Wingecarribee Shire 1 January 1981n/a2,6891,0387050,49348 Wingecarribee LGA in NSW.png Moss Vale
Wollongong, City of 24 August 1843
(as Illawarra District Council)
11 September 194268426488216,07110 Wollongong LGA in NSW.png Wollongong

Northern Rivers

Local government areaDate establishedArea [2] Population [2] MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / ShireCitykm2mi2Rank(2018) Rank
Ballina Shire 1 January 1977n/a4851879144,20850 Ballina LGA within NSW.png Ballina
Byron Shire 6 March 1906 [4] n/a5662199034,57457 Byron LGA within NSW.png Mullumbimby
Clarence Valley Council 25 February 2004 [64] n/a10,4294,0271851,64747 Clarence LGA within NSW.png Grafton, Maclean
Kyogle Council 6 March 1906
(Shire) [4]
n/a3,5841,384588,87096 Kyogle LGA within NSW.png Kyogle
Lismore, City of 1879 (Municipality) [65] 9 September 19461,2884978443,84351 Lismore LGA.png Goonellabah
Richmond Valley Council February 2000n/a3,0471,1766523,39966 Richmond Valley LGA within NSW.png Casino
Tweed Shire 1 January 1947n/a1,3085058396,10825 Tweed LGA within NSW.png Murwillumbah

South Coast and Southern Inland

Local government areaDate
established
Area [2] Population [2] MapCouncil Seat
km2mi2Rank(2018)Rank
Bega Valley Shire 1981 [66] 6,2792,4243534,34858 Bega Valley LGA in NSW.png Bega
Eurobodalla Shire 19133,4281,3245938,28856 Eurobodalla LGA in NSW.png Moruya
Goulburn Mulwaree Council 20043,2201,2406430,85260 Goulburn Mulwaree LGA in NSW.png Goulburn
Hilltops Council 12 May 2016 [67] 7,1412,7573218,78271 Hilltops LGA in NSW.png Boorowa,

Harden, Young

Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council 12 May 2016 [68] 5,3192,0544259,95941 Queanbeyan Palerang LGA in NSW.png Queanbeyan
Snowy Monaro Regional Council 12 May 2016 [69] 15,1645,8551020,73369 Snowy Monaro LGA in NSW.png Cooma
Upper Lachlan Shire 17 March 2004 [70] 7,1272,752337,96198 Upper Lachlan LGA in NSW.png Crookwell
Yass Valley Council 1 January 1980(Shire)
11 February 2004(Municipality)
3,9951,5425316,95373 Yass Valley LGA in NSW.png Yass

New England

Local government areaDate
established
Area [2] Population [2] MapCouncil Seat
km2mi2Rank(2018)Rank
Armidale Regional Council 12 May 20168,6213,3292630,70761 Armidale LGA in NSW.png Armidale
Glen Innes Severn Council 15 September 2004
17 June 1872 (Municipal District of Glen Innes) [71]
5,4802,120418,90895 Glenn Innes Severn LGA in NSW.png Glen Innes
Gunnedah Shire 19 September 1885 (Municipal District) [72] 4,9871,9254512,66185 Gunnedah LGA in NSW.png Gunnedah
Gwydir Shire 17 March 2004 [70] 9,2603,580225,349112 Gwydir LGA in NSW.png Bingara
Inverell Shire 5 March 1872 (Municipal District) [73] 8,5973,3192716,84474 Inverell LGA in NSW.png Inverell
Liverpool Plains Shire 17 March 2004 [70] 5,0821,962447,89399 Liverpool Plains LGA in NSW.png Quirindi
Moree Plains Shire 5 December 1890 (Municipal District of Moree) [74] 17,9076,914913,35081 Moree Plains LGA.png Moree
Narrabri Shire 28 September 1895 (Municipal District of West Narrabri) [75] 13,0155,0251313,23181 Narrabri LGA in NSW.png Narrabri
Tamworth Regional Council 17 March 2004 (as Peel Regional) [70] 9,8843,8162159,66340 Tamworth Regional LGA in NSW.png Tamworth
Tenterfield Shire 23 November 1871 (Municipal District) [76] 7,3232,827316,638102 Tenterfield LGA in NSW.png Tenterfield
Uralla Shire 24 April 1882 (Municipal District) [77] 3,2271,246636,062107 Uralla LGA in NSW.png Uralla
Walcha Shire 1 June 1955 [78] 6,2612,417363,132120 Walcha LGA in NSW.png Walcha

Central West

Local government areaDate establishedArea [2] Population [2] MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / Shire Citykm2mi2Rank(2018)Rank
Bathurst Regional Council 26 May 2004 [44] n/a3,8181,4745543,20652 Bathurst LGA in NSW.png Bathurst
Blayney Shire 1 November 1882 [79] n/a1,525589807,342100 Blayney LGA in NSW.png Blayney
Cabonne Shire 1 October 1977 [80] n/a6,0222,3253713,68080 Cabonne LGA in NSW.png Molong
Cowra Shire 1980n/a2,8291,0926712,76784 Cowra LGA in NSW.png Cowra
Forbes Shire 4 June 1870 [81] (as Municipal District)n/a4,7101,820499,91091 Forbes LGA in NSW.png Forbes
Lachlan Shire 6 March 1906 [4] n/a14,9645,778116,151106 Lachlan LGA in NSW.png Condobolin
Lithgow, City of 4 June 1889 (Municipality) [82] 21 December 1945 [83] 4,5121,7425121,63668 Lithgow LGA in NSW.png Lithgow
Mid-Western Regional Council 26 May 2004 [44] n/a8,7523,3792525,08664 Mid-Western LGA in NSW.png Mudgee
Oberon Shire 6 March 1906 [4] n/a3,6251,400575,408111 Oberon LGA in NSW.png Oberon
Orange, City of 9 January 1860 (Municipality) [84] 10 July 194628411010042,05653 Orange LGA in NSW.png Orange
Parkes Shire 1 March 1883 (as Municipal District) [85] n/a5,9582,3003814,89477 Parkes LGA in NSW.png Parkes
Weddin Shire 6 March 1906 [4] n/a3,4151,319603,636118 Weddin LGA in NSW.png Grenfell

Orana

Local government areaDate
established
Area [2] Population [2] MapCouncil Seat
km2mi2Rank(2018)Rank
Bogan Shire 17 February 1891 (Municipality) 7 May 1906 (Shire) [4] 14,6005,600122,621125 Bogan LGA in NSW.png Nyngan
Bourke Shire 4 July 1878 [86] 41,60016,10032,630124 Bourke LGA in NSW.png Bourke
Brewarrina Shire 15 January 1901 [87] 19,1647,39971,655128 Brewarrina LGA in NSW.png Brewarrina
Cobar Shire 18 March 1884 [88] 45,57917,59824,722113 Cobar LGA in NSW.png Cobar
Coonamble Shire 3 May 1880 [89] 9,9163,829204,014116 Coonamble LGA in NSW.png Coonamble
Dubbo Regional Council 12 May 2016 [90] 7,5352,9093053,24045 Dubbo Regional LGA in NSW.png Dubbo
Gilgandra Shire 6 March 1906 [4] 4,8321,866474,226115 Gilgandra LGA in NSW.png Gilgandra
Narromine Shire 23 April 1898 [91] 5,2622,032436,567104 Narromine LGA in NSW.png Narromine
Walgett Shire 6 March 1906 [4] 22,3088,61356,051108 Walgett LGA in NSW.png Walgett
Warren Shire 24 April 1895 [92] 10,7544,152172,745123 Warren LGA in NSW.png Warren
Warrumbungle Shire 25 August 2004 [93] 12,3724,777149,39992 Warrumbungle LGA in NSW.png Coonabarabran

Far West

Local government areaDate establishedArea [2] Population [2] MapCouncil Seat
Municipality / Shire Citykm2mi2Rank(2018)Rank
Broken Hill, City of n/a24 September 1888 [94] 1706610617,73472 Broken Hill LGA with NSW.png Council Chambers, Broken Hill
Central Darling Shire 20 March 1959 [95]
6 February 1883 (as Municipal District of Wilcannia) [96]
n/a53,49220,65311,837127 Central Darling LGA with NSW.png Wilcannia
Unincorporated Far West n/a93,19935,984674 Unincorporated NSW LGA Map.png N/A

Lord Mayoralties

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 AreaYear of Royal AssentIncumbentTerm StartMap
City of Sydney 1930 Clover Moore 27 March 2004 Sydney LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png
City of Newcastle 1948 Nuatali Nelmes 15 November 2014 Newcastle LGA location map.svg
City of Wollongong 10 April 1970Tania Brown [97] 14 September 2024 Wollongong LGA location map.svg
City of Parramatta 12 December 1988Pierre Esber25 September 2023 Parramatta LGA in Metropolitan Sydney.png

Former local government areas in New South Wales

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Larbert, New South Wales</span> Town in Australia

Larbert is a locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Region of the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales. It lies mostly north of the Kings Highway between Bungendore and Braidwood where it crosses the Shoalhaven River. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 34.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Monga, New South Wales</span> Town in New South Wales, Australia

Monga is a locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Region, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the Kings Highway at the top of the Clyde Mountain, about 110 km east of Canberra and 22 km southeast of Braidwood. A large part of the locality forms part of the Monga National Park. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 14.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gilgunnia</span> Locality in New South Wales, Australia

Gilgunnia is a locality and ghost town in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia, within the Parish of South Peak in Blaxland County and Cobar Shire. It was once a settlement associated with gold mining, but in 2016 its population was zero. The nearest settlements are Mount Hope and Nymagee.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mount Allen, New South Wales</span> Australian locality and ghost town

Mount Allen is a ghost town in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. There was once a village of the same name associated with gold mining. For statistical purposes, it is considered part of Mount Hope.

Mount Drysdale is a ghost town in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It was once a village associated with gold mining. It lies within the locality of Tindarey, named after the original pastoral holding from which the village site was excised.

Numeralla, is a village in Snowy Monaro Region of New South Wales, Australia. The name is also applied to the surrounding area, for postal and statistical purposes. In 2016, the population of the village and its surrounding area was 258. The village was known as Umaralla until 1972.

Caloola is a locality in the Central West region of New South Wales. There once was a small village of the same name but it is a ghost town today. At the 2016 census, the locality had a population of 88.

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