City of Blue Mountains

Not to be confused with Greater Blue Mountains Area, Blue Mountains (New South Wales), Blue Mountains National Park, or Electoral district of Blue Mountains.

City of Blue Mountains
Local government area
City of Blue Mountains council building in Katoomba
Location in Outer Metropolitan Sydney
Coordinates: 33°42′S 150°18′E / 33.700°S 150.300°E / -33.700; 150.300
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionBlue Mountains, Greater Western Sydney
Established1 October 1947 (1947-10-01)
Council seatKatoomba
Government
 • MayorMark Greenhill
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
1,430 km2 (550 sq mi)
Population
 • Total78,121 (LGA 2021)
WebsiteCity of Blue Mountains
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The City of Blue Mountains is a local government area of New South Wales, Australia, governed by the Blue Mountains City Council. The city is located in the Blue Mountains, on the Great Dividing Range at the far western fringe of the Greater Sydney area. Major settlements include Katoomba, Lawson, Springwood, and Blaxland.

The mayor of Blue Mountains City Council is Councillor Mark Greenhill, a member of the Labor Party.

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