Georges River Council

Georges River Council
New South Wales

Coordinates 33°58′S 151°08′E / 33.967°S 151.133°E / -33.967; 151.133Coordinates: 33°58′S 151°08′E / 33.967°S 151.133°E / -33.967; 151.133
Population 146,916 (2011)[1]
 • Density 3,870/km2 (10,010/sq mi)
Established 12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area 38 km2 (14.7 sq mi)[1]
Administrator John Raynor
Region Metropolitan Sydney
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)
Website Georges River Council
LGAs around Georges River Council:
Canterbury-Bankstown Canterbury-Bankstown Bayside
Canterbury-Bankstown Georges River Council Bayside
Canterbury-Bankstown Sutherland Bayside

The Georges River Council is a local government area located in the St George region of Sydney located south of the CBD, in New South Wales, Australia. The Council was formed on 12 May 2016 from the merger of the Kogarah City Council and Hurstville City Council.[1]

The Council comprises an area of 38 square kilometres (15 sq mi) and at the time of its establishment had an estimated population of 146,916.[1]

The Administrator of the Georges River Council is John Rayner, until the elections for councillors to take place on 9 September 2017.

Suburbs and localities in the local government area

Suburbs in the Georges River Council area are:

Georges River Council also manages and maintains the following localities:

  • Bald Face
  • Boggywell Creek
  • Carss Point
  • Connells Bay
  • Edith Bay
  • Gertrude Point
  • Gungah Bay
  • Westfield Hurstville
  • Hurstville Bay
  • Jew Fish Bay
  • Jew Fish Point
  • Harness Cask Point
  • Kingsway
  • Lime Kiln Bay
  • Lime Kiln Head
  • Neverfail Bay
  • Oatley Bay
  • Oatley West
  • Shipwright Bay
  • Soilybottom Point
  • Tom Uglys Point

Council

Once elected, Georges River Council will comprise fifteen Councillors elected proportionally, with three Councillors elected in each of the following five wards:

All Councillors are expected to be elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 9 September 2017.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Georges River Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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