Georges River Council
| Georges River Council New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Location in Metropolitan Sydney | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°58′S 151°08′E / 33.967°S 151.133°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 152,274 (2021 census) (47th) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,969.6/km2 (10,281.2/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 12 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 38.36 km2 (14.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Sam Elmir | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Civic Centre, Hurstville | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Metropolitan Sydney | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Georges River Council | ||||||||||||||
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Georges River Council is a local government area located in the St George region of Sydney located south of the Sydney CBD, in New South Wales, Australia. The Council was formed on 12 May 2016 from the merger of the Hurstville City Council and Kogarah City Council.
The Council comprises an area of 38.36 square kilometres (14.81 sq mi) and as at the 2021 census had a population of 152,274.
The mayor of Georges River Council is Sam Elmir, who was elected by his fellow councillors on 25 September 2023.