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Kiama Municipal Council

A small coastal municipality on the NSW South Coast, just south of Shellharbour and about 120 km from Sydney — around 23,200 people across towns like Kiama, Gerringong, Jamberoo and Minnamurra, known for the Kiama Blowhole and its beaches. The council (nine councillors, no wards) runs the local services you use every week — waste, roads, beaches, parks, libraries — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.

City profile
Population: ~23,200
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Cameron McDonald (Independent)
Elections & voting
Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028
Crime & safety
All 12 major offences below the NSW rate
The Kiama Municipal 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 Kiama Municipal.

How to report →

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: 3.7%

Open →Budget & finances

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

Meets 7 of 9 OLG financial benchmarks

Open →Crime & safety

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

All 12 major offences below the NSW rate

Open →Mayor & councillors

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

Mayor: Cameron McDonald (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: (02) 4232 0444

Open →City profile

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

Population: ~23,200

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

What's happening

12 updates

Auto-collected from Kiama Municipal 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 Kiama Municipal Councilshow up under “What's happening” above as we find them, each linked to its official source.