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Hilltops Council

A large rural council in the South West Slopes of NSW — around 19,300 people across Young (the 'Cherry Capital of Australia'), Boorowa, Harden-Murrumburrah and a scatter of villages, formed in 2016 from the merger of the Young, Boorowa and Harden councils. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, water and sewer, roads, libraries, parks — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.

Region profile
Population: ~19,300 (2023–24)
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Brian Ingram (Independent)
Elections & voting
Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028
Crime & safety
8 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate
The Hilltops council area (official LGA boundary). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Everyday essentials

The things people actually need from the council — fast.

Bins & recycling

When's my bin day?

Your collection days and what goes in each bin.

Check bin day →Report a problem

Something needs fixing?

Potholes, dumped rubbish, broken lights — how to report it to Hilltops.

How to report →

Open for your feedback

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Things Hilltops Council wants your say on right now. Your view counts for more before the deadline.

Get to know your council

The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.

Rates & fees

This year's rate rise, how it compares across NSW, and why bills differ.

2025–26 rate peg: 4.4%

Open →Budget & finances

How financially healthy the council is, measured against official benchmarks.

Meets 3 of 9 OLG financial benchmarks

Open →Crime & safety

Hilltops' recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.

8 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate

Open →Mayor & councillors

Who represents you — and where to read their official profiles.

Mayor: Brian Ingram (Independent)

Open →Elections & voting

When the next council election is, and how voting works.

Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028

Open →Contact & services

How to reach the council and report a problem.

Customer service: 1300 445 586

Open →Region profile

The basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.

Population: ~19,300 (2023–24)

Open →
What the council is working onRecent deliveries, what's underway and what's planned next — each with a source.Priorities →

What's happening

22 updates

Auto-collected from Hilltops Council's public channels and drafted in plain language (pending review).

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We haven't started sending email, so we're not taking addresses for now. New items from Hilltops Councilshow up under “What's happening” above as we find them, each linked to its official source.