Upper Lachlan Shire is a local government area in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was formed in February 2004 from Crookwell Shire and parts of Mulwaree, Gunning and Yass Shires.
The mayor of Upper Lachlan Shire Council is Cr. Paul Culhane, an unaligned politician.
Towns and localities
The shire includes the towns and bigger localities of:
and the smaller localities of:
Heritage listings
The Gundungurra people are the traditional owners of most of the Upper Lachlan Shire.
The Upper Lachlan Shire also has a number of European heritage-listed sites, including:
- Collector, 24 Church Street (Federal Highway): Bushranger Hotel
- Crookwell, Goulburn-Crookwell railway: Crookwell railway station
- Gunning, Main Southern railway: Gunning railway station
- Taralga, Macarthur Street: Catholic Church of Christ the King
Council
right|thumb|270px|The Shire Council office in the main street of Gunning in 2008
Current composition and election method
Upper Lachlan Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as one entire ward. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council.
Election results
2024
References
External links
- Upper Lachlan Shire Council