Mid-Coast Council

Mid–Coast Council New South Wales
Mid-Coast Council in New South Wales
Coordinates	32°00′S 151°58′E / 32.000°S 151.967°E / -32.000; 151.967Coordinates: 32°00′S 151°58′E / 32.000°S 151.967°E / -32.000; 151.967
Population	90,504 (2016)
• Density	9.0027/km2 (23.3168/sq mi)
Established	12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area	10,053 km2 (3,881.5 sq mi)
Administrator	John Turner
Region	Mid North Coast Hunter Region
State electorate(s)	Myall Lakes Upper Hunter Port Macquarie Port Stephens
Federal Division(s)	Lyne Paterson
Website	Mid–Coast Council
LGAs around Mid–Coast Council: Walcha Port Macquarie-Hastings Port Macquarie-Hastings Dungog Mid–Coast Council Tasman Sea Port Stephens Port Stephens Tasman Sea

Mid–Coast 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 council comprises an area of 10,053 square kilometres (3,881 sq mi) and occupies the Mid North Coast region between Newcastle-Port Stephens and Port Macquarie. At the time of its establishment the council had an estimated population of 90,504.

The Administrator of the Mid–Coast Council is John Turner, until the elections for councillors to take place on 9 September 2017.

The following towns and localities are located within Mid–Coast Council:

The population for the predecessor councils was estimated in 2015 as:

Once elected, the Mid–Coast Council will comprise eleven Councillors elected proportionally in a single ward. All Councillors are expected to be elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 9 September 2017.