Clarence Valley Council
Clarence Valley Council is a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Clarence Valley New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
| Population |
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| • Density | 4.85308/km2 (12.5694/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 24 February 2004 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 10,441 km2 (4,031.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Peter Johnstone | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Grafton and Maclean | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Northern Rivers | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Clarence | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Page | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Clarence Valley | ||||||||||||||
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The council services an area of 10,441 square kilometres (4,031 sq mi) and draws its name from the Clarence River, which flows through most of the council area. The area under management is adjacent to the Pacific Highway, the Gwydir Highway and the North Coast railway line. The Clarence Valley region includes the coastal plain and lower valleys of the Clarence and Nymboida river. Most of the valley is agricultural; however, the oceanside towns of Yamba and Iluka are popular holiday resorts.
The council was formed in February 2004 by the merger of the City of Grafton and Maclean Shire, and parts of Copmanhurst, Pristine Waters and Richmond Valley local government areas, and the activities of North Coast Water and Clarence River County Council.
The mayor of Clarence Valley Council is Peter Johnstone.