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MidCoast Council

November 19, 2023

MidCoast Council is a local government area that is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 through a merger of the Gloucester Shire, Great Lakes and City of Greater Taree Councils.[1]

MidCoast Council
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates32°00′S 151°58′E / 32.000°S 151.967°E / -32.000; 151.967
Population
  • 90,504 (2016)[1]
  • 93,288 (2018 est.)[2]
 • Density9.0027/km2 (23.3168/sq mi)
Established12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)[1]
Area10,053 km2 (3,881.5 sq mi)[1]
MayorClaire Pontin
Council seatForster, Gloucester and Taree
RegionMid North Coast
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Lyne
WebsiteMidCoast Council

The council comprises an area of 10,053 square kilometres (3,881 sq mi) and occupies the southern portion of the Mid North Coast of New South Wales stretching 190 km (118 mi) between the coastal towns of Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens and northwards to Crowdy Bay National Park. The council region includes the three great lakes, the coastal towns of Seal Rocks, Forster, Taree, and onto Crowdy Head north of Harrington. The LGA extends inland to the Barrington Tops National Park west of Gloucester, plus Stroud, Bulahdelah and Wingham. It includes the Manning River and valley adjoining the Three Brothers mountains. At the time of its establishment the council had an estimated population of 90,504.[1]

The Mayor of the MidCoast Council is Councillor Claire Pontin, who was elected on 12 January 2022.[1]

Towns and localities edit

The following towns and localities are located within Mid–Coast Council:

Heritage listings edit

MidCoast Council has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Demographics edit

The population for the predecessor councils was estimated in 2015 as:[4]

  • 5,160 in Gloucester Shire
  • 36,720 in Great Lakes Council and
  • 49,095 in City of Greater Taree.

Council edit

MidCoast Council is composed of eleven councillors elected proportionally in a single ward. All councillors were elected to a fixed three-year term of office on 4 December 2021. The positions of Mayor and Deputy Mayor are chosen by councillors.

Party Councillors
  Independents 2
  Liberal 2
  Peter Epov Group 2
  Alan Tickle Group 1
  Bell Team Independents 1
  Labor 1
  The Greens 1
  Your Local Independents 1
Total 11

The current Council, elected in 2021, in order of election, is:[5][6][7]

Councillor Party Notes
  Dheera Smith The Greens
  Paul Sandilands Your Local Independents
  Jeremy Miller Independent
  Peter Howard Peter Epov Group
  Peter Epov Peter Epov Group
  Troy Fowler Liberal Party of Australia
  Kathryn Bell Bell Team Independents
  Claire Pontin Australian Labor Party Mayor
  David West Liberal Party of Australia
  Katheryn Smith Independent
  Alan Tickle Alan Tickle Group Deputy Mayor

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Mid-Coast Council". Stronger Councils. Government of New South Wales. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  2. ^ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
  3. ^ "High Conservation Value Old Growth forest". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01487. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  4. ^ "Regional Population Growth, Australia. Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2015), 2005 to 2015 Table 1. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, New South Wales". 30 March 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Mid-Coast Council - Summary of First Preference Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Election 2017. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Mid-Coast - 2017 NSW Local Government Elections - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". ABC News. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  7. ^ "20211129-LG-Groups-of-Candidates.pdf" (PDF).

External links edit

  • Mid-Coast Council website

November 19, 2023
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MidCoast Council is a local government area that is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales Australia The council was formed on 12 May 2016 through a merger of the Gloucester Shire Great Lakes and City of Greater Taree Councils 1 MidCoast Council New South WalesLocation in New South WalesCoordinates32 00 S 151 58 E 32 000 S 151 967 E 32 000 151 967Population90 504 2016 1 93 288 2018 est 2 Density9 0027 km2 23 3168 sq mi Established12 May 2016 2016 05 12 1 Area10 053 km2 3 881 5 sq mi 1 MayorClaire PontinCouncil seatForster Gloucester and TareeRegionMid North CoastState electorate s Myall LakesUpper HunterPort MacquariePort StephensFederal division s LyneWebsiteMidCoast CouncilLGAs around MidCoast Council WalchaPort Macquarie Hastings Port Macquarie Hastings Port Macquarie HastingsDungog MidCoast Council Tasman SeaPort Stephens Port Stephens Tasman SeaThe council comprises an area of 10 053 square kilometres 3 881 sq mi and occupies the southern portion of the Mid North Coast of New South Wales stretching 190 km 118 mi between the coastal towns of Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens and northwards to Crowdy Bay National Park The council region includes the three great lakes the coastal towns of Seal Rocks Forster Taree and onto Crowdy Head north of Harrington The LGA extends inland to the Barrington Tops National Park west of Gloucester plus Stroud Bulahdelah and Wingham It includes the Manning River and valley adjoining the Three Brothers mountains At the time of its establishment the council had an estimated population of 90 504 1 The Mayor of the MidCoast Council is Councillor Claire Pontin who was elected on 12 January 2022 1 Contents 1 Towns and localities 2 Heritage listings 3 Demographics 4 Council 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksTowns and localities editThe following towns and localities are located within Mid Coast Council Allworth Back Creek Bakers Creek Barrington Barrington Tops Baxters Ridge Belbora Berrico Bindera Black Head Blueys Beach Bobin Bohnock Bombah Point Boolambayte Boomerang Beach Booral Bootawa Booti Booti Bowman Bowman Farm Bretti Brimbin Bucca Wauka Bulahdelah Bulga Forest Bulliac Bundabah Bundook Bungwahl Bunyah Burrell Creek Cabbage Tree Island Caffreys Flat Callaghans Creek Caparra Carrington Cedar Party Cells River Charlotte Bay Cobark Comboyne Coneac Coolongolook Coomba Bay Coomba Park Coopernook Cooplacurripa Copeland Coralville Craven Craven Plateau Crawford River Croki Crowdy Bay Crowdy Head Cundle Flat Cundletown Curricabark Darawank Dewitt Diamond Beach Dingo Forest Dollys Flat Dumaresq Island Dyers Crossing Elands Elizabeth Beach Failford Faulkland Firefly Forbesdale Forster Gangat Ghinni Ghinni Giro Girvan Glen Ward Glenthorne Gloucester Gloucester Tops Green Point Hallidays Point Hannam Vale Harrington Hawks Nest Hillville Invergordon Johns River Jones Island Karaak Flat Karuah Khatambuhl Kia Ora Killabakh Killawarra Kimbriki Kippaxs Kiwarrak Knorrit Flat Knorrit Forest Koorainghat Krambach Kundibakh Kundle Kundle Langley Vale Lansdowne Lansdowne Forest Limeburners Creek Manning Point Mares Run Markwell Marlee Mayers Flat Melinga Mernot Minimbah Mitchells Island Mograni Mondrook Monkerai Mooral Creek Moorland Moppy Moto Mount George Mungo Brush Myall Lake Nabiac Nerong Nooroo North Arm Cove Number One Old Bar Oxley Island Pacific Palms Pampoolah Pindimar Port Stephens Possum Brush Purfleet Rainbow Flat Rawdon Vale Red Head Rookhurst Saltwater Sandbar Seal Rocks Shallow Bay Smiths Lake Stewarts River Stratford Strathcedar Stroud Stroud Road Tahlee Tallwoods Village Tarbuck Bay Taree Taree South Tea Gardens Terreel The Bight The Branch Tibbuc Tinonee Tiona Tipperary Tiri Titaatee Creek Tomalla Topi Topi Tugrabakh Tuncurry Upper Karuah River Upper Lansdowne Upper Myall Violet Hill Waitui Wallabi Point Wallanbah Wallingat Wallis Lake Wang Wauk Wards River Warranulla Washpool Waukivory Weismantels Wherrol Flat Whoota Willina Wingham Woko Wootton Yagon Yarratt ForestHeritage listings editMidCoast Council has a number of heritage listed sites including High Conservation Value Old Growth forest 3 Demographics editThe population for the predecessor councils was estimated in 2015 as 4 5 160 in Gloucester Shire 36 720 in Great Lakes Council and 49 095 in City of Greater Taree Council editMidCoast Council is composed of eleven councillors elected proportionally in a single ward All councillors were elected to a fixed three year term of office on 4 December 2021 The positions of Mayor and Deputy Mayor are chosen by councillors Party Councillors Independents 2 Liberal 2 Peter Epov Group 2 Alan Tickle Group 1 Bell Team Independents 1 Labor 1 The Greens 1 Your Local Independents 1Total 11The current Council elected in 2021 in order of election is 5 6 7 Councillor Party Notes Dheera Smith The Greens Paul Sandilands Your Local Independents Jeremy Miller Independent Peter Howard Peter Epov Group Peter Epov Peter Epov Group Troy Fowler Liberal Party of Australia Kathryn Bell Bell Team Independents Claire Pontin Australian Labor Party Mayor David West Liberal Party of Australia Katheryn Smith Independent Alan Tickle Alan Tickle Group Deputy MayorSee also edit nbsp New South Wales portal Local government areas of New South WalesReferences edit a b c d e f Mid Coast Council Stronger Councils Government of New South Wales 12 May 2016 Retrieved 24 May 2016 3218 0 Regional Population Growth Australia 2017 18 Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 March 2019 Retrieved 27 March 2019 Estimated resident population ERP at 30 June 2018 High Conservation Value Old Growth forest New South Wales State Heritage Register Department of Planning amp Environment H01487 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 Regional Population Growth Australia Population Estimates by Local Government Area ASGS 2015 2005 to 2015 Table 1 Estimated Resident Population Local Government Areas New South Wales 30 March 2016 Retrieved 21 May 2016 Mid Coast Council Summary of First Preference Votes for each Candidate Local Government Election 2017 Electoral Commission of New South Wales 18 September 2017 Retrieved 19 November 2021 Mid Coast 2017 NSW Local Government Elections ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC News Retrieved 19 November 2021 20211129 LG Groups of Candidates pdf PDF External links editMid Coast Council website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MidCoast Council amp oldid 1182656606, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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