Local government areas of New South Wales


This is a list of local government areas in New South Wales, sorted by region. there were 128 local government areas in New South Wales, there are 33 local government areas in Greater Sydney and 95 local government areas amongst 12 regions of Regional New South Wales. All councils are listed below in alphabetical order by region. There is also the Unincorporated Far West Region which is not part of any local government area, in the sparsely inhabited Far West, and Lord Howe Island, which is also unincorporated but self-governed by the Lord Howe Island Board.
Norfolk Island Regional Council is also subject to the state-level legislation of New South Wales.
Local elections are held in New South Wales every four years. The most recent elections were held in September 2024.

Lord Mayoralties

There are four councils in NSW whose office of Mayor has been elevated to Lord Mayor. The process requires that the Premier of the day write to the reigning monarch to request the ascent.
Local Government AreaYear of Royal AssentIncumbentTerm startMap
City of Sydney1930Clover Moore27 March 2004
City of Newcastle1948Nuatali Nelmes15 November 2014
City of Wollongong10 April 1970Tania Brown14 September 2024
City of Parramatta12 December 1988Pierre Esber25 September 2023