Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Population |
| ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.6066/km2 (4.1610/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 12 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 8,960 km2 (3,459.5 sq mi) [3] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Ian Chaffey | ||||||||||||||
Region | South West Slopes | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Albury, Wagga Wagga | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Eden-Monaro | ||||||||||||||
Website | Snowy Valleys Council | ||||||||||||||
|
The Snowy Valleys Council is a local government area located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed on 12 May 2016 from the merger of the Tumut Shire and Tumbarumba Shire councils. [3]
The council area comprises 8,960 square kilometres (3,460 sq mi) and covers the western side of the southernmost parts of the Great Dividing Range and foothills in New South Wales. Large sections of the local government area are contained in national parks. At the time of its establishment, the population of the council area was estimated to be 14,953. [3]
The Mayor of Snowy Valleys Council is Councillor Ian Chaffey, a Tumbarumba local, who won the most recent election.
In addition to the towns of Adelong, Batlow, Tumbarumba and Tumut, localities in the area include Brindabella, Brungle, Cabramurra, Gilmore, Grahamstown, Greg Greg, Gocup, Jingellic, Khancoban, Killimicat, Little River, Maragle, Rosewood, Talbingo, Tooma, Wondalga and Yarrangobilly.
The Snowy Valleys Council has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Snowy Valleys Council consists of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward.
Party | Councillors | |
---|---|---|
Independents | 6 | |
Independent Labor | 1 | |
Independent Liberal | 1 | |
Libertarian | 1 | |
Total | 9 |
The current Council, elected in 2021, in order of election, is:
Councillor | Party | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
James Hayes | Independent | ||
Trina Thomson | Independent | Deputy Mayor | |
Ian Chaffey | Independent | Mayor | |
Julia Ham | Independent Liberal | ||
John Larter | Libertarian | ||
Johanna (Hansie) Armour | Independent | ||
Michael Ivill | Independent Labor | ||
Sam Hughes | Independent | ||
Brent Livermore | Independent |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent (Group A) | 1. Michael Inglis 2. Barney Hyams (Ind. Nat) 3. Max Gordon-Hall | ||||
Independent | Hugh Packard | ||||
Independent | Andrew Wortes | ||||
Independent Labor | Michael Ivill | ||||
Libertarian | John Larter | ||||
Independent Liberal | Julia Ham | ||||
Independent | David Sheldon | ||||
Independent | James Hayes | ||||
Independent | Sam Hughes | ||||
Independent | Grant Hardwick | ||||
Independent | Trina Thomson | ||||
Independent | Johanna Armour | ||||
Total formal votes | |||||
Informal votes | |||||
Turnout |
Ku-ring-gai Council is a local government area in Northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The area is named after a fictional Aboriginal language group.
The Upper Hunter Shire is a local government area in the Upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was formed in May 2004 from the Scone Shire and parts of Murrurundi and Merriwa shires.
Tumut is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, situated on the banks of the Tumut River.
The City of Blue Mountains is a local government area of New South Wales, Australia, governed by the Blue Mountains City Council. The city is located in the Blue Mountains, on the Great Dividing Range at the far western fringe of the Greater Sydney area. Major settlements include, Katoomba, Lawson, Springwood and Blaxland.
Mosman Council is a local government area on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Wagga Wagga railway station is a railway station open for passenger services on the Main Southern line connecting Sydney and Melbourne. It has been heritage-listed, especially on account of its historical and architectural significance. A museum is on the premises. As of 2021, two daily passenger trains in each direction served the City of Wagga Wagga.
The City of Lithgow is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is located adjacent to the Great Western Highway and the Main Western railway line.
The City of Orange is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. Based in Orange, the area is located adjacent to the Mitchell Highway and the Main Western railway line.
Parkes Shire is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Broken Hill railway line and the Newell Highway.
Tumut Shire was a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.
Wentworth Shire is a local government area in the far south-west Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. This Shire is located adjacent to the Murray and Darling Rivers. The Shire's major roads are the Sturt and the Silver City Highways. The Shire includes the towns of Wentworth, Buronga, Gol Gol, Dareton and Pooncarie. The shire's namesake is explorer and politician William Wentworth.
Oberon Council is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia.
Adelong is a small town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, on the banks of the Adelong Creek. Adelong sits on the Snowy Mountains Highway and is a part of the Snowy Valleys Council. At the 2016 census, Adelong had an urban population of 943.
Rosewood is a village community and locality in the southeast part of the Riverina, New South Wales, Australia. It is situated about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) southeast from Carabost and 19 kilometres (12 mi) northwest from Tumbarumba. At the 2016 census, Rosewood had a population of 214. The village is administered by two local governments; the northern part of the locality by the Greater Hume Shire and the southern part of the locality by the Snowy Valleys Council. The village of Rosewood is within the Snowy Valleys Council area.
The Armidale Region is a local government area in the New England and Northern Tablelands regions of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed in 2016 from the merger of the Armidale Dumaresq Shire with the surrounding Guyra Shire.
The Snowy Monaro Regional Council is a local government area located in the Snowy Mountains and Monaro regions of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 through a forced merger of the Bombala, Cooma-Monaro and Snowy River shires.
The Dubbo Regional Council is a local government area located in the Central West and Orana regions of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 through a merger of the City of Dubbo and Wellington Council as part of a widespread council amalgamation program. It was initially named Western Plains Regional Council for almost four months, and its name was changed to Dubbo Regional Council on 7 September 2016.
The Tumut railway station is a heritage-listed former railway station and railway staff accommodation and now private houses located on the Cootamundra–Tumut and Kunama line in Tumut, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as the Tumut Railway Station group. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
Kosciuszko is a locality in Snowy Valleys Council, New South Wales, Australia. It was previously spelled as Kosciusko. In the 2016 census, Kosciuszko had no population.
Tumut Plains is a locality in the Snowy Valleys Council, New South Wales, Australia. In the 2016 census, Tumut Plains had a population of 60 people.