Armidale Regional Council

The Armidale Region is a local government area in the New England and Northern Tablelands regions of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed in 2016 from the merger of the Armidale Dumaresq Shire with the surrounding Guyra Shire.

Armidale Region
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates30°30′S 151°40′E
Population30,707 (2018)
 • Density3.56188/km2 (9.2252/sq mi)
Established2016
Area8,621 km2 (3,328.6 sq mi)
MayorSam Coupland (Independent)
Council seatArmidale
RegionNew England
State electorate(s)Northern Tablelands
Federal division(s)New England
WebsiteArmidale Region
LGAs around Armidale Region:
Inverell Shire Glen Innes Severn Clarence Valley
Uralla Armidale Region Bellingen
Uralla Walcha Kempsey

The combined area covered the urban area of Armidale and the surrounding region, extending primarily eastward from the city through farming districts to the gorges and escarpments that mark the edge of the Northern Tablelands.

The Armidale Region is administered by the Armidale Regional Council.

The mayor of the Armidale Region is Cr. Sam Coupland, an independent politician.

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