City of Auburn

Auburn City Council
New South Wales
Location in Metropolitan Sydney, 1949–2016
Coordinates33°51′S 151°02′E / 33.850°S 151.033°E / -33.850; 151.033
Population80,892 (2011)[1]
 • Density2,527.88/km2 (6,547.2/sq mi)
Established19 February 1892
Abolished12 May 2016
Area32 km2 (12.4 sq mi)
AdministratorViv May PSM
Council seatAuburn Civic Centre, Auburn
RegionWestern Sydney
ParishSt John
Liberty Plains
WebsiteAuburn City Council
LGAs around Auburn City Council:
Parramatta Parramatta Ryde
Parramatta Auburn City Council Canada Bay
Bankstown Bankstown Strathfield

The Auburn City Council (officially known as the City of Auburn) was a local government area in the Greater Western Sydney region of New South Wales, Australia. Prior to its 2016 merger, the council area was located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of the Sydney central business district and had a culturally diverse population. Notable features in the area included the Gallipoli Mosque, located in the suburb of Auburn. The suburb of Sydney Olympic Park, the site of the main venues of the 2000 Summer Olympics, was located in the council area.

On 10 February 2016 the Auburn City Council was suspended by the Minister for Local Government, and an administrator appointed. A public enquiry was held into allegations of "councillors misusing their positions." Prior to the suspension, the Mayor of Auburn City Council was Councillor Le Lam. On 12 May 2016, as part of a NSW State Government program of local government reform, Auburn City Council was abolished. Parts of Auburn City Council, Parramatta City Council, and Holroyd City Council merged to form the Cumberland Council as a new local government area. The remainder of the Auburn City Council area was merged into the City of Parramatta Council.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Auburn (C)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 June 2012. Edit this at Wikidata