Bathurst Region
| Bathurst Region New South Wales | |||||||||||||
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 Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°25′S 149°34′E / 33.417°S 149.567°ECoordinates: 33°25′S 149°34′E / 33.417°S 149.567°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 42,231 (2015 est)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 11.055/km2 (28.63/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 2004 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 3,820 km2 (1,474.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor | Gary Rush (Independent[2]) | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Bathurst | ||||||||||||
| Region | Central West | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bathurst | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Calare | ||||||||||||
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| Website | Bathurst Region | ||||||||||||
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The Bathurst Region is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is located adjacent to the Great Western Highway, Mid-Western Highway, Mitchell Highway and the Main Western railway line. At the 2011 census, the Bathurst Region had a population of 38,519.[3]
The administrative centre of the area is located in the city of Bathurst, approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) west of Sydney central business district.
The Mayor of Bathurst is Cr. Gary Rush,[4] an independent politician.[2]
City, towns and localities
In addition to the city of Bathurst, the area includes the suburbs of Kelso and Raglan and the villages of Eglinton, Perthville, Rockley, Georges Plains, Trunkey Creek, Brewongle, Vittoria, Peel, Wattle Flat, Sofala, Hill End, and Meadow Flat.
Council
Current composition and election method
Bathurst Regional Council 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, and in September annually. The most recent election of Councillors was held on 8 September 2012, and the makeup of the Council is as follows:[5]
| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independents and Unaligned | 9 | |
| Total | 9 | |
The current Council, elected in 2012, in order of election, is:[5]
| Councillor | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Aubin | Independent | ||
| Greg Westman | Independent | ||
| Bobby Bourke | Unaligned | ||
| Ian North | Unaligned | Deputy Mayor[4] | |
| Jess Jennings | Independent | ||
| Michael Coote | Unaligned | ||
| Graeme Hanger | Unaligned | ||
| Gary Rush | Independent | Mayor;[4] elected on Warren Aubin's ticket | |
| Monica Morse | Unaligned | Served as Mayor, 2012-13[4] | |
History
Bathurst was proclaimed a city in 1885.[6] The Bathurst Region was created on 26 May 2004 as a result of a merger of Bathurst City and Evans Shire.
A 2015 review of local government boundaries recommended that the Bathurst Region merge with the Oberon Shire to form a new council with an area of 7,443 square kilometres (2,874 sq mi) and support a population of approximately 47,000.[7] The outcome of an independent review is expected to be completed by mid–2016.
Sister cities
Bathurst has sister city relations with the following city:[8]
Ōkuma, Japan, since 1991
References
- ↑ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2014–15". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- 1 2 Eddy, Louise (20 September 2013). "Mayor is in no rush to head to state politics". Western Advocate. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bathurst Regional (A)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "New Mayor at Bathurst and funding to be provided to city's Simplot plant". ABC News Central West. Australia. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- 1 2 "Bathurst Regional Council". Local Government Elections 2012. New South Wales Electoral Commission. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ↑ "Bathurst". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 May 2006.
- ↑ "Merger proposal: Bathurst Regional Council, Oberon Council" (PDF). Government of New South Wales. January 2016. p. 7. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ↑ "Sister Cities". Community. Bathurst Regional Council. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.