Northern Beaches Council

This article is about the local government area. For the region, see Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Council
Local government area
Location in Metropolitan Sydney
Coordinates: 33°45′S 151°17′E / 33.750°S 151.283°E / -33.750; 151.283
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionMetropolitan Sydney
Established12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)
Council seatDee Why
Government
 • MayorSue Heins
 • State electorates
 • Federal divisions
Area
 • Total
254 km2 (98 sq mi)
Population
 • Total263,554 (2021 census) (11th (Australia); 4th (NSW))
 • Density1,037.6/km2 (2,687/sq mi)
WebsiteNorthern Beaches Council
LGAs around Northern Beaches Council
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Ku-ring-gai & Willoughby Northern Beaches Council Pacific Ocean
Mosman Sydney Harbour Pacific Ocean

The Northern Beaches Council is a local government area located in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 after the amalgamation of Manly, Pittwater, and Warringah councils.

The Council comprises an area of 254 square kilometres (98 sq mi) and as at the 2021 census had an estimated population of 263,554, making it the fourth-most populous local government area in New South Wales.

The Mayor of the Northern Beaches Council is Cr. Sue Heins, of the Your Northern Beaches Independent Team, since 16 May 2023.

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