fbpx
Wikipedia

City of Blue Mountains

January 01, 1970

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

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.

City of Blue Mountains
New South Wales
City of Blue Mountains council building in Katoomba
Location in Outer Metropolitan Sydney
Coordinates33°42′S 150°18′E / 33.700°S 150.300°E / -33.700; 150.300
Population78,121 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1 October 1947 (1947-10-01)[2]
Area1,430 km2 (552.1 sq mi)
MayorMark Greenhill
Council seatKatoomba[3]
RegionBlue Mountains, Greater Western Sydney
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Macquarie
WebsiteCity of Blue Mountains
LGAs around City of Blue Mountains:
Lithgow Hawkesbury Hawkesbury
Lithgow City of Blue Mountains Penrith
Oberon Wollondilly Liverpool
The Three Sisters, south of Katoomba, in Blue Mountains National Park, are a major attraction of the city.
The Norman Lindsay Gallery and Museum is a tourist destination in the town of Faulconbridge.

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

Towns and villages in the local government area edit

The urban part of the city consists of a ribbon of close or contiguous towns which lie on the Main Western railway line, served by NSW TrainLink's Blue Mountains Line, and Great Western Highway between Emu Plains and Lithgow. About 70% of the city's area is within the Blue Mountains National Park which lies north and south of the ribbon of towns. The National Park is part of the much larger Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Site and the city brands itself as "The City Within a World Heritage National Park". The towns and villages are generally grouped into lower, mid, and upper mountains. The economy of the upper mountains is dependent almost entirely on tourism [citation needed]. The road to Sydney, the Great Western Highway, is mostly dual carriageway but is relatively slow due to the urban development and hilly terrain. The electric train service integrates into Sydney Trains, Sydney's suburban rail network.

The main towns and villages in the City of Blue Mountains are:

Demographics edit

Selected historical census data for the City of Blue Mountains local government area
Census year 2001[4] 2006[5] 2011[6] 2016[7] 2021 [8]
Population Estimated residents on census night 73,675   74,067   75,942   76,904   78,121
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 28   27   31
% of New South Wales population 1.1%   1.09%   0.99%   0.94%
% of Australian population 0.39%   0.37%   0.35%   0.33%   0.30%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		 English n/r n/r 30.1%   30.5%   44.3%
Australian n/r n/r 28.7%   26.3%   38.1%
Irish n/r n/r 10.2%   11.1%   16.0%
Scottish n/r n/r 8.3%   8.6%   13.3%
German n/r n/r 3.2%   3.3%   4.8%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		 German n/r 0.6%   0.6%   0.5%   0.5%
Spanish n/r 0.3%   0.4%   0.5%   0.6%
Italian 0.3%   0.4%   0.3%   0.4%   0.3%
Mandarin n/r n/r n/r 0.4%   0.3%
French n/r n/r n/r 0.3%   0.3%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		 No religion (excluding not stated) 18.0%   22.0%   26.8%   35.7%   46.5%
Catholic 22.6%   22.5%   21.5%   19.7%   17.2%
Anglican 24.6%   22.5%   20.9%   17.0%   13.5%
Not stated n/r n/r n/r 8.4%  4.9%
Christian (nfd) n/r n/r n/r 2.9%  2.9%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income Median weekly personal income n/r $501   $590   $688   $817
% of Australian median income n/r 107.5% 102.2% 103.9% 101.4%
Family income Median weekly family income n/r $1,345   $1,624   $1,866   $2,235
% of Australian median income n/r 114.9% 109.6% 107.6% 105.4%
Household income Median weekly household income n/r $1,093 $1,270 $1,468 $1,756
% of Australian median income n/r 106.4% 102.9% 102.1% 100.5%

Council edit

Current composition and election method edit

 
A map of the four wards, showing party representation as of the 2021 local elections.

Blue Mountains City Council is composed of twelve councillors elected proportionally as four separate wards, each electing three councillors. 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. The most recent general election was held on 4 December 2021.

Party Councillors
  Labor Party 6
  Independents 1
  Liberal Party 3
  The Greens 2
Total 12
Ward Councillor Party Notes
First Ward[9]   Kevin Schreiber Liberal Elected 2016.
  Sarah Redshaw Greens Elected 2021.
  Suzie van Opdorp Labor Elected 2021.
Second Ward[10]   Claire West Labor Elected 2021.
  Romola Hollywood Labor Elected 2012. Deputy Mayor 2021–date.
  Brent Hoare Greens Elected 2016.
Third Ward[11]   Daniel Myles Independent Elected 1999. Deputy Mayor 2004–2005.[12] Mayor 2010–2013.
  Roza Sage Liberal Elected 2021.
  Mick Fell Labor Elected 2012.
Fourth Ward[13]   Mark Greenhill Labor Elected 1999–2004, 2008–date. Deputy Mayor 2010–2012.[12] Mayor 2013–date.
  Brendan Christie Liberal Elected 2012.
  Nyree Fisher Labor Elected 2021.

2021 election results edit

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2021 New South Wales local elections § Blue Mountains.[edit]
2021 New South Wales local elections: Blue Mountains[14]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 24,032 49.2 +11.4 6   1
  Liberal 11,750 24.1 −1.1 3   1
  Greens 7,296 14.9 −4.3 2  
  Independent 5,755 11.8 −5.9 1  
 Formal votes 48,833 96.48
 Informal votes 1,784 3.52
 Total 50,617 100.00

Mayors edit

# Mayor Party Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1   William Freelander Independent 2 October 1947 7 December 1948 1 year, 66 days [15][16][17]
2   Frank Walford Independent 7 December 1948 12 December 1950 2 years, 5 days [18][19]
3   Percy Edward Galwey Independent 12 December 1950 5 December 1953 2 years, 358 days [20][21][22]
4   Aubrey Murphy Independent 15 December 1953 December 1955 1 year, 351 days [23][24]
–   Frank Walford Independent December 1955 December 1956 1 year, 0 days [25]
–   Aubrey Murphy Independent December 1956 December 1959 3 years, 0 days [26]
5   Leslie Corne Independent December 1959 December 1960 352 days [26]
–   Frank Walford Independent December 1960 December 1961 1 year, 0 days
6   Keith Bates Independent December 1961 December 1966 4 years, 351 days [26]
7   Tom Hunter Independent December 1966 December 1967 351 days [26]
8 Ern Lesslie December 1967 December 1969 1 year, 351 days [26]
9 Jack Powell December 1969 September 1971 1 year, 274 days [26]
10 Ian Dash September 1971 September 1974 3 years, 0 days [26]
– Ern Lesslie September 1974 September 1976 2 years, 0 days [26]
11 William Lloyd September 1976 September 1977 1 year, 0 days [26]
– Ern Lesslie September 1977 19 December 1979 2 years, 109 days [26]
– John James Wickham (Administrator) 19 December 1979 December 1981 1 year, 347 days [26][27][28]
12 Peter Quirk December 1981 September 1987 5 years, 274 days [26][29]
13 James C. Angel September 1987 September 1988 1 year, 0 days [26]
14 Ralph Williams September 1988 September 1991 3 years, 0 days [26]
15 Peter O'Toole September 1991 February 1992 153 days [26]
16 Bob Clarke February 1992 September 1994 2 years, 212 days [26]
17 Joy Anderson September 1994 September 1995 1 year, 0 days [26]
18 Michael Neall September 1995 September 1999 4 years, 0 days [26]
19   Jim Angel Labor September 1999 13 September 2008 9 years, 12 days [26]
20   Adam Searle Labor 30 September 2008 21 September 2010 1 year, 356 days [26]
21   Daniel Myles Liberal 21 September 2010 17 September 2013 2 years, 361 days [26]
22   Mark Greenhill Labor 17 September 2013 Incumbent 10 years, 224 days [26][30][31]

Council services edit

Cemeteries edit

The City of Blue Mountains Council maintains cemeteries at Blackheath, Faulconbridge, Katoomba, Lawson, Megalong Valley, Mount Irvine, Mount Victoria, Mount Wilson, Springwood, and Wentworth Falls.[32]

Libraries edit

Blue Mountains Library operates three full-time branches, three part-time branches and a service for train commuters at Springwood and Katoomba stations two days a week.[33]

Leisure centres edit

Blue Mountains Leisure Centres operate from five locations. All five locations have pools and the Katoomba and Springwood locations have gyms and offer various fitness classes.[34]

Heritage listings edit

The City of Blue Mountains has a number of heritage-listed sites, including the following sites listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register:

Sister cities edit

The City of Blue Mountains has sister city relationships with the following cities:[67]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Blue Mountains (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "Council Overview – History of Council". Blue Mountains City Council.
  3. ^ . Division of Local Government. Archived from the original on 6 September 2006. Retrieved 27 November 2006.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Blue Mountains (C)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2017.  
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Blue Mountains (C)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Blue Mountains (C)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2017.  
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Blue Mountains (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 July 2017.  
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Blue Mountains". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 February 2024.  
  9. ^ "Blue Mountains Ward 1 Results". Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Blue Mountains Ward 2 Results". Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Blue Mountains Ward 3 Results". Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  12. ^ a b . Blue Mountains City Council. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Blue Mountains Ward 3 Results". Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  14. ^ "Blue Mountains". ABC News.
  15. ^ "CITY OF BLUE MOUNTAINS PROVISIONAL COUNCIL". The Blue Mountains Advertiser. New South Wales, Australia. 3 October 1947. p. 2. Retrieved 15 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. ^ "ALD. W. FREELANDER RE-ELECTED MAYOR OF BLUE MOUNTAINS BY UNANIMOUS VOTE". The Blue Mountains Advertiser. New South Wales, Australia. 5 December 1947. p. 1. Retrieved 15 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  17. ^ "Mayor of City of Blue Mountains". Nepean Times. New South Wales, Australia. 11 December 1947. p. 1. Retrieved 15 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  18. ^ "MAYOR OF BLUE MOUNTAINS CITY". Nepean Times. New South Wales, Australia. 9 December 1948. p. 4. Retrieved 15 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  19. ^ "WALFORD RE-ELECTED BLUE MOUNTAINS MAYOR". The Blue Mountains Advertiser. New South Wales, Australia. 15 December 1949. p. 11. Retrieved 15 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  20. ^ "BLUE MOUNTAINS MAYOR ELECTED". The Blue Mountains Advertiser. New South Wales, Australia. 14 December 1950. p. 1. Retrieved 15 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  21. ^ "Mayor of Blue Mountains". Nepean Times. New South Wales, Australia. 13 December 1951. p. 1. Retrieved 15 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  22. ^ "Four Candidates for Mayor CLOSE POLL ON THE MOUNTAINS". Nepean Times. New South Wales, Australia. 4 December 1952. p. 4. Retrieved 15 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  23. ^ "IMMENSE INTEREST IN BLUE MOUNTAINS MAYORAL ELECTION". Lithgow Mercury. New South Wales, Australia. 16 December 1953. p. 3. Retrieved 15 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  24. ^ "Blue Mountains Mayor Re-elected". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 8 December 1954. p. 4. Retrieved 15 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  25. ^ "SPRINGWOOD". Nepean Times. New South Wales, Australia. 12 January 1956. p. 8. Retrieved 15 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  26. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v . Blue Mountains City Council. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  27. ^ "Local Government Act, 1919.—Proclamation". Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales. No. 182. New South Wales, Australia. 20 December 1979. p. 6365. Retrieved 16 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  28. ^ Macey, Richard (22 January 1980). "Council's leader holds a 'tight' meeting". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 3.
  29. ^ "Revolt leader may be mayor". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 December 1981. p. 11.
  30. ^ "Blue Mountains Councillor Mark Greenhill re-elected Mayor" (Media Release). Blue Mountains City Council. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  31. ^ "Mark Greenhill elected for third term as Blue Mountains mayor; Romola Hollywood elected deputy mayor". Blue Mountains Gazette. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  32. ^ "Our cemeteries". Blue Mountains City Council.
  33. ^ "Locations, Hours & Contacts". bmcc.ent.sirsidynix.net.au. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  34. ^ Day, Clear Blue. "Blue Mountains Leisure Centres – Centres". www.bmleisurecentres.com.au. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  35. ^ "Blue Mountains Walking tracks". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00980. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  36. ^ "Blackheath Railway Station Group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01088. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  37. ^ "Norman Lindsay Gallery". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01503. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  38. ^ "Glenbrook Railway Residence". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00713. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  39. ^ "Glenbrook Railway and World War Two Mustard Gas Storage Tunnel". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01861. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  40. ^ "Lennox Bridge". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00024. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  41. ^ "Mount St Marys College and Convent". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01681. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  42. ^ "Carrington Hotel". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00280. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  43. ^ "Katoomba Post Office (former)". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01453. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  44. ^ "The Paragon". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01959. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  45. ^ "Katoomba Railway Station and yard group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01174. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  46. ^ "Lilianfels". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00431. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  47. ^ "Lawson Railway Station Group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01177. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  48. ^ "Everglades". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01498. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  49. ^ "Linden Observatory Complex". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01807. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  50. ^ "Cox's Road and Early Deviations - Linden, Linden Precinct". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01953. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  51. ^ "Medlow Dam". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01366. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  52. ^ "Medlow Bath Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01190. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  53. ^ "Mount Victoria Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01203. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  54. ^ "Cox's Road and Early Deviations - Mount York, Cox's Pass Precinct". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01956. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  55. ^ "Wynstay Estate". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01520. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  56. ^ "Christ Church Anglican Church". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00130. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  57. ^ "Buckland Convalescent Home & Garden". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00371. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  58. ^ "Springwood Railway Station Group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01247. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  59. ^ "Railway Gatehouse". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00220. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  60. ^ "Valley Heights Railway Station and Locomotive Depot". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01276. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  61. ^ "Track". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01372. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  62. ^ "Davisville". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00401. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  63. ^ "Weatherboard Inn Archaeological Site". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00595. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  64. ^ "Woodford Academy". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01509. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  65. ^ "Cox's Road and Early Deviations - Woodford, Old Bathurst Road Precinct". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01954. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  66. ^ "Cox's Road and Early Deviations - Woodford, Appian Way Precinct". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01955. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  67. ^ "Sister Cities". Blue Mountains City Council. Retrieved 1 April 2011.

External links edit

  • Blue Mountains City Council website
  • Blue Mountains
  • Blue Mountains Library

January 01, 1970
city, blue, mountains, confused, with, greater, blue, mountains, area, blue, mountains, south, wales, blue, mountains, national, park, electoral, district, blue, mountains, local, government, area, south, wales, australia, governed, blue, mountains, city, coun. Not to be confused with Greater Blue Mountains Area Blue Mountains New South Wales Blue Mountains National Park or Electoral district of Blue Mountains 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 City of Blue Mountains New South WalesCity of Blue Mountains council building in KatoombaLocation in Outer Metropolitan SydneyCoordinates33 42 S 150 18 E 33 700 S 150 300 E 33 700 150 300Population78 121 LGA 2021 1 Established1 October 1947 1947 10 01 2 Area1 430 km2 552 1 sq mi MayorMark GreenhillCouncil seatKatoomba 3 RegionBlue Mountains Greater Western SydneyState electorate s Blue MountainsPenrithFederal division s MacquarieWebsiteCity of Blue MountainsLGAs around City of Blue Mountains Lithgow Hawkesbury HawkesburyLithgow City of Blue Mountains PenrithOberon Wollondilly Liverpool The Three Sisters south of Katoomba in Blue Mountains National Park are a major attraction of the city The Norman Lindsay Gallery and Museum is a tourist destination in the town of Faulconbridge The mayor of Blue Mountains City Council is Councillor Mark Greenhill a member of the Labor Party Contents 1 Towns and villages in the local government area 2 Demographics 3 Council 3 1 Current composition and election method 3 2 2021 election results 4 Mayors 5 Council services 5 1 Cemeteries 5 2 Libraries 5 3 Leisure centres 6 Heritage listings 7 Sister cities 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksTowns and villages in the local government area editThe urban part of the city consists of a ribbon of close or contiguous towns which lie on the Main Western railway line served by NSW TrainLink s Blue Mountains Line and Great Western Highway between Emu Plains and Lithgow About 70 of the city s area is within the Blue Mountains National Park which lies north and south of the ribbon of towns The National Park is part of the much larger Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Site and the city brands itself as The City Within a World Heritage National Park The towns and villages are generally grouped into lower mid and upper mountains The economy of the upper mountains is dependent almost entirely on tourism citation needed The road to Sydney the Great Western Highway is mostly dual carriageway but is relatively slow due to the urban development and hilly terrain The electric train service integrates into Sydney Trains Sydney s suburban rail network The main towns and villages in the City of Blue Mountains are Bell Blackheath Blaxland Bullaburra Faulconbridge Glenbrook Hawkesbury Heights Hazelbrook Katoomba Lapstone Lawson Leura Linden Medlow Bath Mount Irvine Mount Riverview Mount Victoria Mount Wilson Springwood Sun Valley Valley Heights Warrimoo Wentworth Falls Winmalee Woodford Yellow RockDemographics editSelected historical census data for the City of Blue Mountains local government area Census year 2001 4 2006 5 2011 6 2016 7 2021 8 Population Estimated residents on census night 73 675 nbsp 74 067 nbsp 75 942 nbsp 76 904 nbsp 78 121 LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales 28 nbsp 27 nbsp 31 of New South Wales population 1 1 nbsp 1 09 nbsp 0 99 nbsp 0 94 of Australian population 0 39 nbsp 0 37 nbsp 0 35 nbsp 0 33 nbsp 0 30 Cultural and language diversity Ancestry top responses English n r n r 30 1 nbsp 30 5 nbsp 44 3 Australian n r n r 28 7 nbsp 26 3 nbsp 38 1 Irish n r n r 10 2 nbsp 11 1 nbsp 16 0 Scottish n r n r 8 3 nbsp 8 6 nbsp 13 3 German n r n r 3 2 nbsp 3 3 nbsp 4 8 Language top responses other than English German n r 0 6 nbsp 0 6 nbsp 0 5 nbsp 0 5 Spanish n r 0 3 nbsp 0 4 nbsp 0 5 nbsp 0 6 Italian 0 3 nbsp 0 4 nbsp 0 3 nbsp 0 4 nbsp 0 3 Mandarin n r n r n r 0 4 nbsp 0 3 French n r n r n r 0 3 nbsp 0 3 Religious affiliation Religious affiliation top responses No religion excluding not stated 18 0 nbsp 22 0 nbsp 26 8 nbsp 35 7 nbsp 46 5 Catholic 22 6 nbsp 22 5 nbsp 21 5 nbsp 19 7 nbsp 17 2 Anglican 24 6 nbsp 22 5 nbsp 20 9 nbsp 17 0 nbsp 13 5 Not stated n r n r n r 8 4 nbsp 4 9 Christian nfd n r n r n r 2 9 nbsp 2 9 Median weekly incomes Personal income Median weekly personal income n r 501 nbsp 590 nbsp 688 nbsp 817 of Australian median income n r 107 5 102 2 103 9 101 4 Family income Median weekly family income n r 1 345 nbsp 1 624 nbsp 1 866 nbsp 2 235 of Australian median income n r 114 9 109 6 107 6 105 4 Household income Median weekly household income n r 1 093 1 270 1 468 1 756 of Australian median income n r 106 4 102 9 102 1 100 5 Council editCurrent composition and election method edit nbsp A map of the four wards showing party representation as of the 2021 local elections Blue Mountains City Council is composed of twelve councillors elected proportionally as four separate wards each electing three councillors 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 The most recent general election was held on 4 December 2021 Party Councillors Labor Party 6 Independents 1 Liberal Party 3 The Greens 2 Total 12 Ward Councillor Party Notes First Ward 9 Kevin Schreiber Liberal Elected 2016 Sarah Redshaw Greens Elected 2021 Suzie van Opdorp Labor Elected 2021 Second Ward 10 Claire West Labor Elected 2021 Romola Hollywood Labor Elected 2012 Deputy Mayor 2021 date Brent Hoare Greens Elected 2016 Third Ward 11 Daniel Myles Independent Elected 1999 Deputy Mayor 2004 2005 12 Mayor 2010 2013 Roza Sage Liberal Elected 2021 Mick Fell Labor Elected 2012 Fourth Ward 13 Mark Greenhill Labor Elected 1999 2004 2008 date Deputy Mayor 2010 2012 12 Mayor 2013 date Brendan Christie Liberal Elected 2012 Nyree Fisher Labor Elected 2021 2021 election results edit This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2021 New South Wales local elections Blue Mountains edit 2021 New South Wales local elections Blue Mountains 14 Party Votes Swing Seats Change Labor 24 032 49 2 11 4 6 nbsp 1 Liberal 11 750 24 1 1 1 3 nbsp 1 Greens 7 296 14 9 4 3 2 nbsp Independent 5 755 11 8 5 9 1 nbsp Formal votes 48 833 96 48 Informal votes 1 784 3 52 Total 50 617 100 00Mayors edit Mayor Party Term start Term end Time in office Notes 1 William Freelander Independent 2 October 1947 7 December 1948 1 year 66 days 15 16 17 2 Frank Walford Independent 7 December 1948 12 December 1950 2 years 5 days 18 19 3 Percy Edward Galwey Independent 12 December 1950 5 December 1953 2 years 358 days 20 21 22 4 Aubrey Murphy Independent 15 December 1953 December 1955 1 year 351 days 23 24 Frank Walford Independent December 1955 December 1956 1 year 0 days 25 Aubrey Murphy Independent December 1956 December 1959 3 years 0 days 26 5 Leslie Corne Independent December 1959 December 1960 352 days 26 Frank Walford Independent December 1960 December 1961 1 year 0 days 6 Keith Bates Independent December 1961 December 1966 4 years 351 days 26 7 Tom Hunter Independent December 1966 December 1967 351 days 26 8 Ern Lesslie December 1967 December 1969 1 year 351 days 26 9 Jack Powell December 1969 September 1971 1 year 274 days 26 10 Ian Dash September 1971 September 1974 3 years 0 days 26 Ern Lesslie September 1974 September 1976 2 years 0 days 26 11 William Lloyd September 1976 September 1977 1 year 0 days 26 Ern Lesslie September 1977 19 December 1979 2 years 109 days 26 John James Wickham Administrator 19 December 1979 December 1981 1 year 347 days 26 27 28 12 Peter Quirk December 1981 September 1987 5 years 274 days 26 29 13 James C Angel September 1987 September 1988 1 year 0 days 26 14 Ralph Williams September 1988 September 1991 3 years 0 days 26 15 Peter O Toole September 1991 February 1992 153 days 26 16 Bob Clarke February 1992 September 1994 2 years 212 days 26 17 Joy Anderson September 1994 September 1995 1 year 0 days 26 18 Michael Neall September 1995 September 1999 4 years 0 days 26 19 Jim Angel Labor September 1999 13 September 2008 9 years 12 days 26 20 Adam Searle Labor 30 September 2008 21 September 2010 1 year 356 days 26 21 Daniel Myles Liberal 21 September 2010 17 September 2013 2 years 361 days 26 22 Mark Greenhill Labor 17 September 2013 Incumbent 10 years 224 days 26 30 31 Council services editCemeteries edit The City of Blue Mountains Council maintains cemeteries at Blackheath Faulconbridge Katoomba Lawson Megalong Valley Mount Irvine Mount Victoria Mount Wilson Springwood and Wentworth Falls 32 Libraries edit Blue Mountains Library operates three full time branches three part time branches and a service for train commuters at Springwood and Katoomba stations two days a week 33 Leisure centres edit Blue Mountains Leisure Centres operate from five locations All five locations have pools and the Katoomba and Springwood locations have gyms and offer various fitness classes 34 Heritage listings editThe City of Blue Mountains has a number of heritage listed sites including the following sites listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register Blue Mountains National Park Blue Mountains walking tracks 35 Blackheath Main Western railway Blackheath railway station 36 Faulconbridge 14 20 Norman Lindsay Crescent Norman Lindsay Gallery and Museum 37 Glenbrook Great Western Highway Glenbrook railway residence 38 Glenbrook Great Western Highway Glenbrook Tunnel 39 Glenbrook Mitchells Pass Lennox Bridge Glenbrook 40 Katoomba 10 14 Civic Place Mount St Marys College and Convent 41 Katoomba Katoomba Street Carrington Hotel 42 Katoomba 59 61 Katoomba Street Katoomba Post Office 43 Katoomba 63 69 Katoomba Street Paragon Cafe Katoomba 44 Katoomba Main Western railway Katoomba railway station 45 Katoomba 10 16 Panorama Drive Lilianfels Katoomba 46 Lawson Main Western railway Lawson railway station 47 Leura 37 49 Everglades Avenue Everglades Leura 48 Linden 91 111 Glossop Road Linden Observatory Complex 49 Linden off Railway Parade Cox s Road and Early Deviations Linden Linden Precinct 50 Medlow Bath Beauchamp Road Medlow Dam 51 Medlow Bath Great Western Highway Medlow Bath railway station 52 Mount Victoria Main Western railway Mount Victoria railway station 53 Mount Victoria Mount York Road off Cox s Road and Early Deviations Mount York Cox s Pass Precinct 54 Mount Wilson 68 78 The Avenue Wynstay Estate 55 Springwood 345 347 Great Western Highway Christ Church Anglican Church Springwood 56 Springwood 39 Hawkesbury Road Buckland Convalescent Home 57 Springwood Main Western railway Springwood railway station 58 Valley Heights 110 and 112 Green Parade Valley Heights railway gatehouse 59 Valley Heights Main Western railway Valley Heights railway station 60 Warragamba Coxs River Arms Coxs River track 61 Wentworth Falls 63 67 Falls Road Davisville Wentworth Falls 62 Wentworth Falls 1 15 Matcham Avenue Weatherboard Inn archaelological site 63 Woodford 90 92 Great Western Highway Woodford Academy 64 Woodford Old Bathurst Road Cox s Road and Early Deviations Woodford Old Bathurst Road Precinct 65 Woodford The Appian Way off Cox s Road and Early Deviations Woodford Appian Way Precinct 66 Sister cities editThe City of Blue Mountains has sister city relationships with the following cities 67 nbsp Sanda Hyōgo Japan nbsp Flagstaff Arizona USSee also edit nbsp New South Wales portal List of local government areas in New South WalesReferences edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Blue Mountains Local Government Area Australian Census 2021 QuickStats Retrieved 28 June 2022 nbsp Council Overview History of Council Blue Mountains City Council Blue Mountains City Council Division of Local Government Archived from the original on 6 September 2006 Retrieved 27 November 2006 Australian Bureau of Statistics 9 March 2006 Blue Mountains C 2001 Census QuickStats Retrieved 6 July 2017 nbsp Australian Bureau of Statistics 25 October 2007 Blue Mountains C 2006 Census QuickStats Retrieved 6 July 2017 Australian Bureau of Statistics 31 October 2012 Blue Mountains C 2011 Census QuickStats Retrieved 6 July 2017 nbsp Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Blue Mountains C 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 6 July 2017 nbsp Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Blue Mountains 2021 Census QuickStats Retrieved 27 February 2024 nbsp Blue Mountains Ward 1 Results Electoral Commission of New South Wales 17 September 2016 Retrieved 18 September 2016 Blue Mountains Ward 2 Results Electoral Commission of New South Wales 17 September 2016 Retrieved 18 September 2016 Blue Mountains Ward 3 Results Electoral Commission of New South Wales 17 September 2016 Retrieved 18 September 2016 a b Past and Current Elected Deputy Mayors Blue Mountains City Council Archived from the original on 16 December 2017 Retrieved 16 September 2022 Blue Mountains Ward 3 Results Electoral Commission of New South Wales 17 September 2016 Retrieved 18 September 2016 Blue Mountains ABC News CITY OF BLUE MOUNTAINS PROVISIONAL COUNCIL The Blue Mountains Advertiser New South Wales Australia 3 October 1947 p 2 Retrieved 15 September 2022 via National Library of Australia ALD W FREELANDER RE ELECTED MAYOR OF BLUE MOUNTAINS BY UNANIMOUS VOTE The Blue Mountains Advertiser New South Wales Australia 5 December 1947 p 1 Retrieved 15 September 2022 via National Library of Australia Mayor of City of Blue Mountains Nepean Times New South Wales Australia 11 December 1947 p 1 Retrieved 15 September 2022 via National Library of Australia MAYOR OF BLUE MOUNTAINS CITY Nepean Times New South Wales Australia 9 December 1948 p 4 Retrieved 15 September 2022 via National Library of Australia WALFORD RE ELECTED BLUE MOUNTAINS MAYOR The Blue Mountains Advertiser New South Wales Australia 15 December 1949 p 11 Retrieved 15 September 2022 via National Library of Australia BLUE MOUNTAINS MAYOR ELECTED The Blue Mountains Advertiser New South Wales Australia 14 December 1950 p 1 Retrieved 15 September 2022 via National Library of Australia Mayor of Blue Mountains Nepean Times New South Wales Australia 13 December 1951 p 1 Retrieved 15 September 2022 via National Library of Australia Four Candidates for Mayor CLOSE POLL ON THE MOUNTAINS Nepean Times New South Wales Australia 4 December 1952 p 4 Retrieved 15 September 2022 via National Library of Australia IMMENSE INTEREST IN BLUE MOUNTAINS MAYORAL ELECTION Lithgow Mercury New South Wales Australia 16 December 1953 p 3 Retrieved 15 September 2022 via National Library of Australia Blue Mountains Mayor Re elected The Sydney Morning Herald New South Wales Australia 8 December 1954 p 4 Retrieved 15 September 2022 via National Library of Australia SPRINGWOOD Nepean Times New South Wales Australia 12 January 1956 p 8 Retrieved 15 September 2022 via National Library of Australia a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Past and Current Elected Mayors Blue Mountains City Council Archived from the original on 16 December 2017 Retrieved 16 September 2022 Local Government Act 1919 Proclamation Government Gazette Of The State Of New South Wales No 182 New South Wales Australia 20 December 1979 p 6365 Retrieved 16 September 2022 via National Library of Australia Macey Richard 22 January 1980 Council s leader holds a tight meeting The Sydney Morning Herald p 3 Revolt leader may be mayor The Sydney Morning Herald 8 December 1981 p 11 Blue Mountains Councillor Mark Greenhill re elected Mayor Media Release Blue Mountains City Council 30 September 2020 Retrieved 16 September 2022 Mark Greenhill elected for third term as Blue Mountains mayor Romola Hollywood elected deputy mayor Blue Mountains Gazette 30 December 2021 Retrieved 16 September 2022 Our cemeteries Blue Mountains City Council Locations Hours amp Contacts bmcc ent sirsidynix net au Retrieved 29 November 2016 Day Clear Blue Blue Mountains Leisure Centres Centres www bmleisurecentres com au Retrieved 29 November 2016 Blue Mountains Walking tracks New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H00980 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Blackheath Railway Station Group New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01088 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Norman Lindsay Gallery New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01503 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Glenbrook Railway Residence New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H00713 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Glenbrook Railway and World War Two Mustard Gas Storage Tunnel New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01861 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Lennox Bridge New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H00024 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Mount St Marys College and Convent New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01681 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Carrington Hotel New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H00280 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Katoomba Post Office former New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01453 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence The Paragon New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01959 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Katoomba Railway Station and yard group New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01174 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Lilianfels New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H00431 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Lawson Railway Station Group New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01177 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Everglades New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01498 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Linden Observatory Complex New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01807 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Cox s Road and Early Deviations Linden Linden Precinct New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01953 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Medlow Dam New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01366 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Medlow Bath Railway Station group New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01190 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Mount Victoria Railway Station group New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01203 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Cox s Road and Early Deviations Mount York Cox s Pass Precinct New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01956 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Wynstay Estate New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01520 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Christ Church Anglican Church New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H00130 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Buckland Convalescent Home amp Garden New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H00371 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Springwood Railway Station Group New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01247 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Railway Gatehouse New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H00220 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Valley Heights Railway Station and Locomotive Depot New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01276 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Track New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01372 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Davisville New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H00401 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Weatherboard Inn Archaeological Site New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H00595 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Woodford Academy New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01509 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Cox s Road and Early Deviations Woodford Old Bathurst Road Precinct New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01954 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Cox s Road and Early Deviations Woodford Appian Way Precinct New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01955 Retrieved 18 May 2018 nbsp Text is licensed by State of New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment under CC BY 4 0 licence Sister Cities Blue Mountains City Council Retrieved 1 April 2011 External links editBlue Mountains City Council website Blue Mountains Blue Mountains Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title City of Blue Mountains amp oldid 1220694219, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.