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Lockhart Shire Council

A southern Riverina shire of about 3,500 people spread across nearly 2,900 km² of grain, sheep and cattle country between Wagga Wagga and Urana — Lockhart, The Rock, Yerong Creek, Pleasant Hills, Milbrulong, Osborne and Tootool. Lockhart is known as the 'Verandah Town' for its National Trust-classified main street, and The Rock Nature Reserve (Kengal Aboriginal Place) rises 364 m above the plains nearby. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, sewer, roads, pools, libraries, planning — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.

Area profile
Population: ~3,474 (2023–24)
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Peter Sharp (B Ward)
Crime & safety
8 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate
Budget & finances
7 of 9 OLG benchmarks met (2023–24)
The Lockhart Shire 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 Lockhart Shire.

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.

2026–27 rate peg: 5.7% — plus a proposed SRV from 2027–28

Open →Budget & finances

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

7 of 9 OLG benchmarks met (2023–24)

Open →Crime & safety

Lockhart's 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: Peter Sharp (B Ward)

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.

Council office: (02) 6920 5305

Open →Area profile

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

Population: ~3,474 (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

23 updates

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