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

Oberon Council New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates	33°43′S 149°52′E
Population	5,302 (2016 census)[1] 5,408 (2018 est.)[2]
• Density	1.4490/km2 (3.7530/sq mi)
Area	3,659 km2 (1,412.7 sq mi)
Mayor	Mark Kellam (Independent)
Council seat	Oberon[3]
Region	Central West
State electorate(s)	Bathurst
Federal division(s)	Calare
Website	Oberon Council
LGAs around Oberon Council: Bathurst Bathurst Lithgow Bathurst Oberon Council Blue Mountains Upper Lachlan Goulburn Wollondilly

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

Localities

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.[4]

Heritage listings

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

• Jenolan Caves Road: Jenolan Caves[5]
• Lindlegreen Barn O'Connell
• O'Connell Hotel
• 6 Foot Track.
• Yerranderie.
• Oberon, 124 Oberon Street: Malachi Gilmore Memorial Hall[6]
• Ramsgate Cottage.
• Oberon, Tarana-Oberon railway: Oberon railway station[7]

Demographics

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics there:[8]

• were 5,503 people as at 30 June 2006, the 125th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to less than 0.1% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
• was an increase of 60 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 99th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.1% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
• was, in percentage terms, an increase of 1.1% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 41st fastest growth in population of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%
• was an increase in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 648 people or 13% (1.3% in annual average terms), the 32nd highest rate of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 622,966 or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms) over the same period.

Council

Current composition and election method

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:[9]

The current Council, elected in 2022, in order of result is:[9]

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