Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Coordinates: 36°13′55″S 149°07′48″E / 36.232°S 149.130°E / -36.232; 149.130
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Snowy Monaro Regional Council
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates36°13′55″S 149°07′48″E / 36.232°S 149.130°E / -36.232; 149.130
Population21,666 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Area15,162 km2 (5,854.1 sq mi)[2]
MayorChris Hanna[3]
Council seatCooma
Region
State electorate(s)Monaro
Federal division(s)Eden-Monaro
LGAs around Snowy Monaro Regional Council:
Snowy Valleys Australian Capital Territory Queanbeyan-Palerang
Snowy Valleys Snowy Monaro Regional Council Eurobodalla
East Gippsland (Vic) East Gippsland (Vic) Bega Valley

The Snowy Monaro Regional Council is a local government area located in the Snowy Mountains and Monaro regions of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 through a forced merger of the Bombala, Cooma-Monaro and Snowy River shires.[4]

The council comprises an area of 15,162 square kilometres (5,854 sq mi) and occupies the higher slopes of the eastern side of the Great Dividing Range between the Australian Capital Territory to the north and the state boundary with Victoria to the south. At the time of its establishment the council had an estimated population of 20,707.[4] Its population at the 2021 census was 21,666.[5]

The Mayor of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council is Chris Hanna since 21 September 2023.[6]

Towns and localities[edit]

The following towns are located within Snowy Monaro Regional Council:

The following localities are located within Snowy Monaro Regional Council:

[citation needed]

Heritage listings[edit]

The Snowy Monaro Region has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Demographics[edit]

The population for the predecessor councils was estimated in 2013 as:[16]

  • 2,401 in Bombala Shire
  • 10,073 in Cooma-Monaro Shire and
  • 8,087 in Snowy River Shire.

Council[edit]

The Snowy Monaro Regional Council comprises eleven Councillors elected proportionally in a single ward. The Councillors elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 4 December 2021 were:[17]

Councillor Party Notes
  Christopher Hanna Independent Current Mayor 2023–[6]
  Tanya Higgins Labor Deputy Mayor 2022–[3]
  Narelle Davis Independent Mayor 2022–2023[3]
  Tricia Hopkins Independent
  Karlee Pateman Independent
  Bob Stewart Independent Re-elected
  Lynda Summers Labor
  Luke Williamson Independent
  John Last Independent
  John Castellari The Greens
  Peter Beer Independent Re-elected
  Louise Frolich Independent

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Snowy Monaro Regional (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Snowy Monaro Regional Council | community profile". profle.id.com.au. 2023. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Meet Your Newly Elected Mayor and Deputy in Snowy Monaro". miragenews.com (Press release). 4 October 2023. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Snowy Monaro Regional Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Snowy Monaro Regional". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 May 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ a b "Councillors". snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au. 81 Commissioner Street Cooma, NSW 2630: Snowy Monaro Regional Council. 17 February 2022. Mayor Chris Hanna. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  7. ^ "Bombala Railway Station and yard group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01091. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  8. ^ "Crankies Plain Bridge". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01466. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  9. ^ "Bredbo Rail Bridge Group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01029. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  10. ^ "Cooma Railway Station and yard group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01116. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  11. ^ "Royal Hotel & Outbuildings". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00616. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  12. ^ "Rock Bolting Development Site". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01984. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  13. ^ "Old Adaminaby and Lake Eucumbene, including relics and movable objects". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01794. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  14. ^ "Kiandra Courthouse/Chalet". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00994. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  15. ^ "Matthews Cottage". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00998. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  16. ^ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 1. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, New South Wales". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  17. ^ "Snowy Monaro Regional - Councillor Election". NSW Electoral Commission. 22 December 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2022. The following candidates were declared elected on 22 December 2021: Christopher HANNA (IND) Tanya HIGGINS (ALP) Narelle DAVIS (IND) Tricia HOPKINS (IND) Karlee PATEMAN (IND) Bob STEWART (IND) Lynda SUMMERS (ALP) John LAST (IND) John CASTELLARI (GRN) Peter BEER (IND) Louise FROLICH (IND)

External links[edit]

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