Hilltops Council
Hilltops Council | |||||||||||||
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The Young offices of Hilltops Council Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 34°25′S 148°28′E / 34.417°S 148.467°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| Region | South Western Slopes | ||||||||||||
| Established | 12 May 2016 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Young, Boorowa, Harden, Wombat | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Brian Ingram (Independent) | ||||||||||||
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| Area | |||||||||||||
• Total | 7,139 km2 (2,756 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 19,254 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.69702/km2 (6.9852/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Website | Hilltops Council | ||||||||||||
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Hilltops Council is a local government area in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed on 12 May 2016 from the merger of Boorowa Council, Harden Shire and Young Shire. The local government area covers much the same area as the Hilltops wine region.
The mayor of Hilltops Council is Brian Ingram, an independent, and was elected unopposed after the most recent election held on 9 September 2024.