Hornsby Shire (Hornsby Shire)
Hornsby Shire is a local government area situated in Northern Sydney (Upper North Shore), as well as parts of the Hills District, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The shire stretches from the M2 Hills Motorway in the south to the Hawkesbury River town of Wisemans Ferry, some 53 km to the north, making it the largest local government council in the Greater Sydney Metropolitan region by total area. As of the the shire had an estimated population of 142,667.
The Mayor of Hornsby Shire is Cr Philip Ruddock, a member of the Liberal Party, who was elected on 9 September 2017.
Suburbs in the Hornsby Shire include: • Asquith
• Beecroft (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
• Berowra
• Berowra Heights
• Berowra Waters
• Brooklyn
• Castle Hill (shared with The Hills Shire)
• Cheltenham
The Mayor of Hornsby Shire is Cr Philip Ruddock, a member of the Liberal Party, who was elected on 9 September 2017.
Suburbs in the Hornsby Shire include: • Asquith
• Beecroft (shared with City of Parramatta Council)
• Berowra
• Berowra Heights
• Berowra Waters
• Brooklyn
• Castle Hill (shared with The Hills Shire)
• Cheltenham
Map - Hornsby Shire (Hornsby Shire)
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AUD | Australian dollar | $ | 2 |
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