Oberon Council New South Wales
Location inNew South Wales
Coordinates	33°43′S149°52′E / 33.717°S 149.867°E /-33.717; 149.867
Population	5,580 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1.5250/km2 (3.950/sq mi)
Area	3,659 km2 (1,412.7 sq mi)
Mayor	Mark Kellam (Independent)
Council seat	Oberon[2]
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 Upper Lachlan Wollondilly

Oberon Council is alocal government area in theCentral West region ofNew South Wales,Australia.

Themayor of Oberon Council isCr. Mark Kellam, an independent politician.

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

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

• Jenolan Caves Road:Jenolan Caves^[4]
• Lindlegreen Barn O'Connell
• O'Connell Hotel
• 6 Foot Track.
• Yerranderie.
• Oberon, 124 Oberon Street:Malachi Gilmore Memorial Hall^[5]
• Ramsgate Cottage.
• Oberon, Tarana-Oberon railway:Oberon railway station^[6]

According to theAustralian Bureau of Statistics there:^[7]

• 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.

Oberon Council is composed of ninecouncillors electedproportionally as a singleward. All councillors are elected for a fixed term of office. Themayor 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]

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

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