Hilltops Council New South Wales |
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The Young offices of Hilltops Council
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Location of Hilltops Council in NSW
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Coordinates | 34°25′S 148°28′E / 34.417°S 148.467°ECoordinates: 34°25′S 148°28′E / 34.417°S 148.467°E | ||||||||||||
Population | 18,994 (2016) | ||||||||||||
• Density | 2.66060/km2 (6.8909/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Established | 2016 | ||||||||||||
Area | 7,139 km2 (2,756.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Mayor | Wendy Tuckerman (Administrator) | ||||||||||||
Council seat | TBD | ||||||||||||
Region | South West Slopes | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Cootamundra, Goulburn | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Hume, Riverina | ||||||||||||
Website | Hilltops Council | ||||||||||||
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Hilltops Council is a local government area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed on the 12 May 2016 from the merger of Boorowa Shire, Harden Shire and Young Shire. The local government area covers much the same area as the Hilltops wine region.
The Administrator of Hilltops Council is former Boorowa Shire mayor Wendy Tuckerman, until the elections for councillors to take place on 9 September 2017.
The largest town in Hilltops Council is Young. The other major urban centres are Boorowa, Murrumburrah and Harden. Other towns and localities in the Council include Bendick Murrell, Bribbaree, Frogmore, Galong, Jugiong, Kingsvale, Koorawatha, Maimuru, Milvale, Monteagle, Murringo, Reids Flat, Rugby, Rye Park, Thuddungra, Wirrimah and Wombat.