Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Snowy Monaro Regional Council
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 36.232°S 149.130°E / -36.232; 149.130
Population
 • Density 1.33347/km2 (3.45366/sq mi)
Established 12 May 2016
Area 15,162 km2 (5,854.1 sq mi)
Mayor Narelle Davis
Council seat Cooma
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.

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. Its population at the 2016 census was 20,218.

The Mayor of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council is Chris Hanna since 21st of September, 2023.

Towns and localities

The following towns are located within Snowy Monaro Regional Council:

The following localities are located within Snowy Monaro Regional Council:

Heritage listings

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

Demographics

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

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

Council

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:

Councillor Party Notes
  Christopher Hanna Independent
  Tanya Higgins Labor Deputy Mayor
  Narelle Davis Independent Mayor
  Tricia Hopkins Independent
  Karlee Pateman Independent
  Bob Stewart Independent Re-elected
  Lynda Summers Labor
  Luke Williamson Independent
  Craig Mitchell Independent
  Peter Beer Independent Re-elected
  Louise Frolich Independent

See also