Ku-ring-gai Council, nestled in Northern Sydney’s Upper North Shore, New South Wales, Australia, derives its name from a fictional Aboriginal Language Group.
Distinguished by major transport routes like the Pacific Highway and the North Shore railway line, Ku-ring-gai boasts fertile soils and an elevated position on the Hornsby Plateau. Originally blanketed by extensive dry sclerophyll forest, remnants of which persist within the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, the area also features numerous residential gardens.
As of the 2021 census, Ku-ring-gai Council spans 86 square kilometres (33 sq mi) and hosts an estimated population of 124,076. Renowned for its prosperity, Ku-ring-gai tops the Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), making it Australia’s most advantaged area to reside in.
The council’s history dates back to its incorporation on 6 March 1906 as the “Shire of Ku-ring-gai.” The inaugural Shire Council, elected on 24 November 1906, saw William Cowan assume the role of Shire President. Over time, the council evolved, transitioning to the “Municipality of Ku-ring-gai” on 22 September 1928, with subsequent changes to titles and roles.
In 1993, under a new Local Government Act, Ku-ring-gai Council adopted its current name, simplifying titles from “Shire President” to “Mayor” and from “Alderman” to “Councillor.”
A 2015 review of local government boundaries proposed merging Ku-ring-gai Council with parts of Hornsby Shire north of the M2, forming a larger council serving a population of approximately 270,000. However, following legal challenges and public opposition, the forced merger was eventually abandoned by the Berejiklian government in July 2017.
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