Snowy Monaro Regional Council
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates36°13′55″S 149°07′48″E / 36.232°S 149.130°E / -36.232; 149.130
Population
 • Density1.33347/km2 (3.45366/sq mi)
Established12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area15,162 km2 (5,854.1 sq mi)[3]
MayorNarelle Davis
Council seatCooma
Region
State electorate(s)Monaro
Federal division(s)Eden-Monaro
LGAs around Snowy Monaro Regional Council:
Snowy Valleys Australian Capital Territory Queanbeyan-Palerang
Snowy Valleys Snowy Monaro Regional Council Eurobodalla
East Gippsland (Vic) East Gippsland (Vic) Bega Valley

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.[1]

The council comprises an area of 15,162 square kilometres (5,854 sq mi) and occupies the higher slopes of the eastern side of the Great Dividing Range between the Australian Capital Territory to the north and the state boundary with Victoria to the south. At the time of its establishment the council had an estimated population of 20,707.[1] Its population at the 2016 census was 20,218.[3]

The Mayor of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council is Chris Hanna since 21st of September, 2023.[4]

Towns and localities

The following towns are located within Snowy Monaro Regional Council:

The following localities are located within Snowy Monaro Regional Council:

Heritage listings

The Snowy Monaro Region has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Demographics

The population for the predecessor councils was estimated in 2013 as:[14]

Council

The Snowy Monaro Regional Council comprises eleven Councillors elected proportionally in a single ward. The Councillors elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 4 December 2021 were:[15]

Councillor Party Notes
  Christopher Hanna Independent
  Tanya Higgins Labor Deputy Mayor
  Narelle Davis Independent Mayor
  Tricia Hopkins Independent
  Karlee Pateman Independent
  Bob Stewart Independent Re-elected
  Lynda Summers Labor
  Luke Williamson Independent
  Craig Mitchell Independent
  Peter Beer Independent Re-elected
  Louise Frolich Independent

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Snowy Monaro Regional Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  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. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Snowy Monaro Regional (A)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ "Snowy Monaro Regional Council Councillors". Councillors. Government of New South Wales. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Bombala Railway Station and yard group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01091. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  6. ^ "Crankies Plain Bridge". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01466. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  7. ^ "Bredbo Rail Bridge Group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01029. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  8. ^ "Cooma Railway Station and yard group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01116. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  9. ^ "Royal Hotel & Outbuildings". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00616. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  10. ^ "Rock Bolting Development Site". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01984. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  11. ^ "Old Adaminaby and Lake Eucumbene, including relics and movable objects". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01794. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  12. ^ "Kiandra Courthouse/Chalet". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00994. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  13. ^ "Matthews Cottage". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00998. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  14. ^ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 1. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, New South Wales". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  15. ^ "Snowy Monaro Regional - Councillor Election results". Local Government Elections 2021. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.

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Local government areas of New South Wales
Snowy Monaro Region, New South Wales, Australia
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Towns and localities in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area
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