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Coordinates: 33°43S 149°52E / 33.717°S 149.867°E / -33.717; 149.867
 

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Oberon Council
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates33°43′S 149°52′E / 33.717°S 149.867°E / -33.717; 149.867
Population5,580 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1.5250/km2 (3.950/sq mi)
Area3,659 km2 (1,412.7 sq mi)
MayorMark Kellam (Independent)
Council seatOberon[2]
RegionCentral West
State electorate(s)Bathurst
Federal division(s)Calare
WebsiteOberon Council
LGAs around Oberon Council:
Bathurst Bathurst Lithgow
Bathurst Oberon Council Blue Mountains
Upper Lachlan Upper Lachlan Wollondilly

Oberon Council is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia.

The mayor of Oberon Council is Cr. Mark Kellam, an independent politician.

Localities

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Oberon Council includes the towns / villages of Oberon, Black Springs, Shooters Hill, Edith, O'Connell, Hazelgrove, Mount David, Jenolan and Burraga. It also includes the minor localities of Arkstone, Duckmaloi, Essington, Isabella and Porters Retreat.[3]

Heritage listings

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

Demographics

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According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics there:[7]

Council

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Current composition and election method

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Oberon Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All councillors are elected for a fixed term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council for a 2-year term. The most recent election was held on 4 December 2021. The makeup of the council is as follows:[8]

Party Councillors
  Independents and Unaligned 9
Total 9

The current Council, elected in 2021, in order of result is:[8]

Councillor Party Notes
  Mark Kellam Independent Mayor
  Clive McCarthy Unaligned
  Ian Tucker Unaligned
  Katy Graham Independent
  Lauren Trembath Independent
  Andrew McKibbin Unaligned
  Mick McKechnie Unaligned
  Bruce Watt Independent
  Helen Hayden Unaligned

Election results

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2021

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2021 New South Wales local elections: Oberon[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mark Kellam (elected) 570 17.7
Independent Clive McCarthy (elected) 435 13.5
Independent Ian Tucker (elected) 352 10.9
Independent Katy Graham (elected) 301 9.4
Independent Mick McKechnie (elected) 252 7.8
Independent Andrew McKibbin (elected) 249 7.7
Independent Lauren Trembath (elected) 220 6.8
Independent Bruce Watt (elected) 213 6.6
Independent Helen Hayden (elected) 155 4.8
Independent Sig Sovik 143 4.4
Independent Neil Francis 121 3.8
Independent Gregory Bourne 113 3.5
Independent Margaret Kilby 91 2.8
Total formal votes 3,215 95.5
Informal votes 153 4.5
Turnout 3,368 84.4

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Oberon (A)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  • ^ "Oberon Council". Division of Local Government. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  • ^ "Oberon Council Strategic Planning Statement" (PDF). Oberon Council. May 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  • ^ "Jenolan Caves Reserve". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01698. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  • ^ "Malachi Gilmore Memorial Hall". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01680. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  • ^ "Oberon Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01215. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  • ^ "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005–06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
  • ^ a b "Summary of Group and Candidate First Preference Votes". Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  • ^ "Oberon". ABC News.

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