The council comprises an area of 15,162 square kilometres (5,854 sq mi) and occupies the higher slopes of the eastern side of the Great Dividing Range between the Australian Capital Territory to the north and the state boundary with Victoria to the south. At the time of its establishment the council had an estimated population of 20,707.[4] Its population at the 2021 census was 21,666.[5]
The Mayor of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council is Chris Hanna since 21 September 2023.[6]
Towns and localities
The following towns are located within Snowy Monaro Regional Council:
The population for the predecessor councils was estimated in 2013 as:[16]
2,401 in Bombala Shire
10,073 in Cooma-Monaro Shire and
8,087 in Snowy River Shire.
Council
The Snowy Monaro Regional Council comprises eleven Councillors elected proportionally in a single ward. The Councillors elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 4 December 2021 were:[17]
^ ab"Councillors". snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au. 81 Commissioner Street Cooma, NSW 2630: Snowy Monaro Regional Council. 17 February 2022. Mayor Chris Hanna. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
^"Snowy Monaro Regional – Councillor Election". NSW Electoral Commission. 22 December 2021. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2022. The following candidates were declared elected on 22 December 2021: Christopher HANNA (IND) Tanya HIGGINS (ALP) Narelle DAVIS (IND) Tricia HOPKINS (IND) Karlee PATEMAN (IND) Bob STEWART (IND) Lynda SUMMERS (ALP) John LAST (IND) John CASTELLARI (GRN) Peter BEER (IND) Louise FROLICH (IND)