6-514: MidCoast Council is a local government area located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales , Australia . The council was formed on 12 May 2016 through a merger of the Gloucester Shire , Great Lakes and City of Greater Taree Councils. The MidCoast local government area comprises an area of 10,053 square kilometres (3,881 sq mi) and occupies the southern portion of
12-701: 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, 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
18-783: 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 . 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. Gundagai 10 June 1872 (as Municipality) (Willimbong Shire) Harden , Young There are four councils in NSW which whose office of Mayor has been elevated to Lord Mayor. The process requires that
24-666: The Manning River and valley adjoining the Three Brothers mountains. At the time of its establishment the council had an estimated population of 90,504. The Mayor of the MidCoast Council is Councillor Claire Pontin, who was elected on 12 January 2022. The following towns and localities are located within the Mid–Coast Council area: MidCoast Council area has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: The population for
30-539: The Mid North Coast of New South Wales stretching 190 km (118 mi) between the coastal towns of Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens and northwards to Crowdy Bay National Park . The council region includes the three great lakes, the coastal towns of Seal Rocks , Forster , Taree , and onto Crowdy Head north of Harrington . The LGA extends inland to the Barrington Tops National Park west of Gloucester , plus Stroud, Bulahdelah and Wingham. It includes
36-433: The predecessor councils was estimated in 2015 as: MidCoast Council is composed of eleven councillors elected proportionally in a single ward . All councillors were elected to a fixed three-year term of office on 14 September 2024 . The positions of Mayor and Deputy Mayor are chosen by councillors. The current Council, elected in 2024, in order of election, is: Local government areas of New South Wales This
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