Great Lakes Council

- 32.216666666667152.53333333333Koordinaten: 32 ° 13 ' S, 152 ° 32' O Great Lakes Council is a Local Government Area ( LGA) in the Australian state of New South Wales. The area is 3376 km ² and has about 34,000 inhabitants.

Great Lakes is located on the Pacific coast in the Hunter region, about 300 km northeast of the city of Sydney. The area covers 108 districts and towns, including Blueys Beach Boolambayte, Booral, Booti Booti, The Branch, Bulahdelah, Bungwahl, Carrington, Coolongolook, Crawford River, Darawank, Failford, Forster, Girvan, Hawks Nest, Minimbah, Markwell, Mayers Flat, Nerong, Pindimar, Upper Myall, Pacific Palms, Rosenthal, Smith Lake, Stroud, Stroud Road, Tea Gardens, Tuncurry, Willina, Wootton and parts of Bunyah, Karuah and Nabiac. The seat of the Shire Council is located in the coastal town of Forster in the north of the LGA, which has about 12,500 inhabitants.

About acquired national fame, the Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest Bridge in the south of the Councils. This bridge creates widely audible beeps, which earned her the name Singing Bridge in certain wind conditions.

Management

The Council of Great Lakes has twelve members who are elected by the residents of the LGA. Great Lakes is not divided into districts. From the circle of Councillor also the Mayor ( Mayor ) of the Council recruited.