Baulkham Hills Shire

The Hills Shire (previously Baulkham Hills Shire) is a local government area of in the north western region of Sydney, Australia. The area encompasses 380 square kilometres stretching from North Parramatta in the south to Wiseman's Ferry on the Hawkesbury River in the north. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics during 2003-04, there: Suburbs at least partially within The Hills Shire are: The Hills Shire Council is composed of twelve councillors elected disproportionally. The shire is divided into four wards, each electing three councillors. The mayor is not directly elected. The current makeup of the council is as follows: The current council, elected in 2008, is: