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Hilltops Council

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
Coordinates 34°25′S 148°28′E / 34.417°S 148.467°E / -34.417; 148.467Coordinates: 34°25′S 148°28′E / 34.417°S 148.467°E / -34.417; 148.467
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
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Website Hilltops Council
LGAs around Hilltops Council:
Bland, Weddin Cowra Upper Lachlan
Temora Hilltops Council Upper Lachlan
Cootamundra-Gundagai Cootamundra-Gundagai Yass Valley

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.


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