Adelaide Hills Council

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CountryAustralia
Established1997[citation needed]
Council seatStirling
Adelaide Hills Council
Adelaide Hills Council
Adelaide Hills Council
Official logo of Adelaide Hills Council
Coordinates: 34°57′S 138°53′E / 34.950°S 138.883°E / -34.950; 138.883
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
RegionAdelaide Hills[1]
Established1997[citation needed]
Council seatStirling
Government
  MayorNathan Daniell[2]
  State electorate
  Federal divisions
Area
  Total
795.08 km2 (306.98 sq mi)
WebsiteAdelaide Hills Council
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Adelaide Hills Council Head Office, Stirling

Adelaide Hills Council is a local government area in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia. It is in the hills east of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. It extends from the South Para Reservoir in the north, to the Mount Bold Reservoir in the south.

The council was established in 1997 by the amalgamation of the District Council of East Torrens, the District Council of Gumeracha, the District Council of Onkaparinga and the District Council of Stirling.[3]

Council

Council consists of 13 Elected Members comprising a Mayor, and 12 Ward Councillors. Valleys Ward is represented by five Council Members and the Ranges Ward is represented by seven.[4]

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is appointed by the Council. The current CEO is Mr. Greg Georgopoulos who was appointed in July 2023.


The current council as of May 2026 is:[4]

WardParty AffiliationCouncillorFirst electedNotes
Mayor   Independent Nathan Daniell 2026 Chief Executive Officer Greg Georgopoulos 2023
Ranges Ward   Independent Kirrilee Boyd 2014
  Labor Adrian Cheater 2022
  Independent Nathan Daniell 2014
  Labor Leith Mudge 2018
  Independent Mark Osterstock 2018
  Independent Kirsty Parkin 2018
Independent Georgia McDonnell 2026
Valley Ward Independent Alex Trescowthick 2025
  Independent Chris Grant 2018
  Independent Malcolm Herrmann 2010
  Liberal Lucy Huxter 2022 Deputy Mayor
Independent Richard Gladigau 2025

Mayors

Since the establishment of the Council in 1997 there have been five Mayors.[5]

  • 1997-2000: Anita Aspinall
  • 2000-2010: Bill Cooksley
  • 2010-2018: Bill Spragg
  • 2018-2025: Jan-Claire Wisdom
  • 2026- Current: Nathan Daniell

Suburbs

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