Population 18,994 (2016) Council seat TBD Website Hilltops Council Founded 2016 | Established 2016 Area 7,139 km² Region South West Slopes | |
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Mayor Wendy Tuckerman (Administrator) | ||
Hilltops council administrator wendy tuckerman
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.
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The Administrator of Hilltops Council is former Boorowa Shire mayor Wendy Tuckerman, until the elections for councillors to take place on 9 September 2017.
Main towns and villages
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.
Council
Once elected, Hilltops Council will comprise eleven Councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All Councillors are expected to be elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 9 September 2017.