Municipality of Kiama

This article is about the local government area. For the regional town, see Kiama, New South Wales.
Municipality of Kiama
New South Wales

Location of Kiama in New South Wales
Coordinates 34°39′S 150°51′E / 34.650°S 150.850°ECoordinates: 34°39′S 150°51′E / 34.650°S 150.850°E
Population 21,047 (2013)[1]
 • Density 81.58/km2 (211.3/sq mi)
Established 1859
Area 258 km2 (99.6 sq mi)
Mayor Brian Petschler
Council seat Kiama[2]
Region Illawarra
State electorate(s) Kiama
Federal Division(s) Gilmore
Website Municipality of Kiama
LGAs around Municipality of Kiama:
Wingecarribee Shellharbour Tasman Sea
Wingecarribee Municipality of Kiama Tasman Sea
Shoalhaven Shoalhaven Tasman Sea

The Municipality of Kiama is a local government area in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is situated south of Shellharbour and the City of Wollongong and is located adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, the Princes Highway and the South Coast railway line.

In 1954, the Kiama Municipality absorbed the Gerringong Municipal District.

Towns and localities

The Municipality of Kiama contains the following towns and localities:

  • Broughton Village
  • Budderoo
  • Carrington Falls
  • Curramore
  • Foxground
  • Jerrara
  • Rose Valley
  • Saddleback Mountain
  • Toolijooa (shared with Shoalhaven)
  • Willow Vale

Council

Current composition and election method

The Council of the Municipality of Kiama is composed of nine Councillors elected proportionally as a single 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. The most recent election was held on 8 September 2012 and the makeup of the Council is as follows:[3]

PartyCouncillors
  Independents and Unaffiliated 7
  The Greens 2
Total 9

The current Council, elected in 2012, in order of election, is:[3]

CouncillorPartyNotes
  Brian Petschler Independent Mayor[4]
  Andrew Sloan Greens
  Warren Steel Independent Deputy Mayor[4]
  Dennis Seage Independent
  Mark Honey Independent
  Kathy Rice Greens
  Mark Way Independent
  Neil Reilly Independent
  Gavin McClure Independent

See also

References

  1. ↑ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 1. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, New South Wales". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Council of the Municipality of Kiama". Department of Local Government. Retrieved 26 November 2006.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Council of the Municipality of Kiama: Summary of First Preference and Group Votes for each Candidate". Local Government Elections 2012. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Arnold, Alex (18 September 2012). "Brian Petschler elected Kiama mayor". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 4 October 2012.

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