Cootamundra - Gundagai Regional Council

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council was established on 12 May 2016. By proclamation, the NSW Minister for Local Government, merged the former Gundagai Shire and Cootamundra Shire Councils, naming it Gundagai Council. On Wednesday 7 September 2016, the Governor of NSW, General The Honourable David Hurley, AC DSC (Ret’d), assented to the renaming of Gundagai Council as Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council. Council’s highest priority as a new council is to ensure the continuation of a high standard of delivery of the many local services valued by our communities.

Council Offices are situated at Wallendoon Street, Cootamundra and Sheridan Street, Gundagai. The central administration office is in Cootamundra. Works Depots are located in both towns. 

Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council services a population of approximately 11,500 residents. Gundagai is a classic Australian country town of 2,200 residents situated on the picturesque Murrumbidgee River flats adjacent to the Hume Highway. Cootamundra is a prosperous rural town of 6,000 residents located in the South West Slopes and regarded as one of the best agricultural areas in NSW. Both towns provide schooling, childcare, health and recreational facilities of an excellent standard.

The local government area is centrally located to all south eastern capital cities. Daily bus and rail services are available to Sydney and Melbourne and commercial air services depart from Wagga Wagga (100km), with a 1 hour flight time to Sydney. Canberra is a pleasant 1.5-2 hour drive away