Snowy Valleys Council

The Snowy Valleys Council is a local government area located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed in 2016 from the merger of the Tumut Shire with the neighbouring Tumbarumba Shire.

The council area comprises  and covers the western side of the southern-most portion of the Great Dividing Range and foothills in New South Wales. Large sections of the local government area are contained within national parks. At the time of its establishment, the population in the council area was estimated to be .

Mayor of Snowy Valleys Council is Councillor James Hayes, who was elected unopposed after the inaugural Snowy Valleys Council election which was held on 9 September 2017.

Main towns and villages

In addition to the towns of Adelong, Batlow, Tumbarumba and Tumut, localities in the area include Brindabella, Brungle, Cabramurra, Gilmore, Grahamstown, Gocup, Jingellic, Khancoban, Killimicat, Little River, Rosewood, Talbingo, Tooma, Wondalga and Yarrangobilly.

Heritage listings
The Snowy Valleys Council has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
 Mount Kosciuszko to Eden: Bundian Way
 Tumut, Adelong Falls Gold Workings
 Tumut, Cootamundra-Tumut railway: Tumut railway station
 Tumut, 46 Russell Street: Montreal Community Theatre
 Tumut, Tumut Plains Road: Junction Bridge, Tumut

Demographics

Council
Snowy Valleys Council consists of nine Councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office with effect from 9 September 2017.