Oberon Council

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Oberon Council
New South Wales
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Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 33°43′S149°52′E / 33.717°S 149.867°E / -33.717; 149.867 Coordinates: 33°43′S149°52′E / 33.717°S 149.867°E / -33.717; 149.867
Population
 • Density1.4490/km2 (3.7530/sq mi)
Area3,659 km2 (1,412.7 sq mi)
MayorMark Kellam (Independent)
Council seat Oberon [3]
Region Central West
State electorate(s) Bathurst
Federal division(s) Calare
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Website Oberon Council
LGAs around Oberon Council:
Bathurst Bathurst Lithgow
Bathurst Oberon Council Blue Mountains
Upper Lachlan Goulburn Wollondilly

Oberon Council is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia.

Contents

The Mayor of Oberon Council is Cr. Mark Kellam, an independent politician.

Localities

Oberon Council includes the towns / villages of Oberon, Black Springs, Shooters Hill, Edith, O'Connell, Hazelgrove, Mount David, Jenolan and Burraga. It also includes the minor localities of Arkstone, Duckmaloi, Essington, Isabella and Porters Retreat. [4]

Heritage listings

The Oberon Council has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Demographics

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics there: [8]

Council

Current composition and election method

Oberon Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All councillors are elected for a fixed term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council for a 2-year term. The most recent election was held on 4 December 2021. The makeup of the council is as follows: [9]

PartyCouncillors
  Independents and Unaligned9
Total9

The current Council, elected in 2022, in order of result is: [9]

CouncillorPartyNotes
 Mark KellamIndependentMayor
 Clive MacarthyUnaligned
 Ian TuckerUnaligned
 Katy GrahamIndependent
 Lauren TrembathIndependent
 Andrew McKibbinUnaligned
 Mick McKecknieUnaligned
 Bruce WattIndependent
 Helen HaydenUnaligned

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Oberon (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
  3. "Oberon Council". Division of Local Government . Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  4. "Oberon Council Strategic Planning Statement" (PDF). Oberon Council. May 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  5. "Jenolan Caves Reserve". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Office of Environment and Heritage. H01698. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  6. "Malachi Gilmore Memorial Hall". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Office of Environment and Heritage. H01680. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  7. "Oberon Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Office of Environment and Heritage. H01215. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  8. "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)". Australian Bureau of Statistics . Retrieved 12 March 2007.
  9. 1 2 "Summary of Group and Candidate First Preference Votes". Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012.