Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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• Density | 1.6066/km2 (4.1610/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 12 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 8,960 km2 (3,459.5 sq mi) [3] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Ian Chaffey | ||||||||||||||
Region | South West Slopes | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Albury, Wagga Wagga | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Eden-Monaro | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Snowy Valleys Council | ||||||||||||||
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The Snowy Valleys Council is a local government area located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed on 12 May 2016 from the merger of the Tumut Shire and Tumbarumba Shire Councils. [3]
The council area comprises 8,960 square kilometres (3,460 sq mi) and covers the western side of the southernmost portion of the Great Dividing Range and foothills in New South Wales. Large sections of the local government area are contained within national parks. At the time of its establishment, the population in the council area was estimated to be 14,953. [3]
Mayor of Snowy Valleys Council is Councillor Ian Chaffey, who a Tumbarumba local won the most recent election
In addition to the towns of Adelong, Batlow, Tumbarumba and Tumut, localities in the area include Brindabella, Brungle, Cabramurra, Gilmore, Grahamstown, Greg Greg, Gocup, Jingellic, Khancoban, Killimicat, Little River, Maragle, Rosewood, Talbingo, Tooma, Wondalga and Yarrangobilly.
The Snowy Valleys Council has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
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Snowy Valleys Council consists of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward.
Party | Councillors | |
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Independents | 7 | |
Independent Liberal | 1 | |
Independent Libertarian | 1 | |
Total | 9 |
The current Council, elected in 2021, in order of election, is:
Councillor | Party | Notes | |
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James Hayes | Independent | ||
Trina Thomson | Independent | Deputy Mayor | |
Ian Chaffey | Independent | Mayor | |
Julia Ham | Independent Liberal | ||
John Larter | Independent Libertarian | ||
Johanna (Hansie) Armour | Independent | ||
Michael Ivill | Independent | ||
Sam Hughes | Independent | ||
Brent Livermore | Independent |
Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Location in
New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
Population |
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• Density | 1.6066/km2 (4.1610/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 12 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 8,960 km2 (3,459.5 sq mi) [3] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Ian Chaffey | ||||||||||||||
Region | South West Slopes | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Albury, Wagga Wagga | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Eden-Monaro | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Snowy Valleys Council | ||||||||||||||
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The Snowy Valleys Council is a local government area located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed on 12 May 2016 from the merger of the Tumut Shire and Tumbarumba Shire Councils. [3]
The council area comprises 8,960 square kilometres (3,460 sq mi) and covers the western side of the southernmost portion of the Great Dividing Range and foothills in New South Wales. Large sections of the local government area are contained within national parks. At the time of its establishment, the population in the council area was estimated to be 14,953. [3]
Mayor of Snowy Valleys Council is Councillor Ian Chaffey, who a Tumbarumba local won the most recent election
In addition to the towns of Adelong, Batlow, Tumbarumba and Tumut, localities in the area include Brindabella, Brungle, Cabramurra, Gilmore, Grahamstown, Greg Greg, Gocup, Jingellic, Khancoban, Killimicat, Little River, Maragle, Rosewood, Talbingo, Tooma, Wondalga and Yarrangobilly.
The Snowy Valleys Council has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
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adding to it. (May 2016) |
Snowy Valleys Council consists of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward.
Party | Councillors | |
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Independents | 7 | |
Independent Liberal | 1 | |
Independent Libertarian | 1 | |
Total | 9 |
The current Council, elected in 2021, in order of election, is:
Councillor | Party | Notes | |
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James Hayes | Independent | ||
Trina Thomson | Independent | Deputy Mayor | |
Ian Chaffey | Independent | Mayor | |
Julia Ham | Independent Liberal | ||
John Larter | Independent Libertarian | ||
Johanna (Hansie) Armour | Independent | ||
Michael Ivill | Independent | ||
Sam Hughes | Independent | ||
Brent Livermore | Independent |