Local Government Collection
Resources and Information Services
Sydney City
Drawing on a wide range of resources the Library's Local Government collection provides a valuable source of information on
local government and related subjects.
Note: Books in the Local Government collection are available for loan (including inter-library-loans) and are interfiled within the library's main collection (these are not kept on separate shelves).
For historical information on Sydney, please check the Local History page...
Information Services
Corporate Services Librarian
City of Sydney Library Network provides free public information services to library members and non-members. Local government enquiries, should be directed to:
Corporate Services Librarian
Kathryn Joss
Tel: 02 9242 8553
Email: corporatelibrary@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Post: City of Sydney Library,
GPO Box 1591,
Sydney NSW 2001
Local Government Research Web Links
Compiled by the Corporate Services Librarian
http://delicious.com/COSlibrary/sydney
http://delicious.com/COSlibrary/local-government
Popular Research Topics - Sydney
Pyrmont and Ultimo (HSC)- Information on development, urbanisation, gentrification, history and more. Full details click here.
Image: 2004 - part of the Jacksons Landing development site (Pyrmont). © City of Sydney Archives (File # 050\050006)
Sustainable Sydney 2030 - The City of Sydney is planning now to ensure we achieve the Sydney we want by 2030. Full details click here.
The Barangaroo site. Formerly known as East Darling Harbour. This 22-hectare land parcel is owned by the State of New South Wales. Full details click here.
Darling Harbour - introduction, more data, future development.
Redfern-Waterloo - revitalising the Redfern/Waterloo (Sydney city) area through urban renewal. Redfern Census data, Waterloo Census data.
Sydney - The City of Sydney Local Government Area (LGA) covers approximately 26.15 square kilometres.
City of Sydney census data (1991+)
Sydney's economy - The National Regional Profile (NRP) presents a brief statistical summary of key economic and social information.
Sydney Metropolitan Strategy - With the population of Sydney set to increase by 1.1 million in the next 25 years, the NSW Government is planning now for Sydney's future through the Metropolitan Strategy. Full details here.
Ultimo/Pyrnont - introduction (pdf), Ultimo Census data, Pyrmont Census data, future development.
Urban Consolidation - A suburb too far? Urban consolidation in Sydney, 2003 (pdf).
Department of Local Government (NSW) www.dlg.nsw.gov.au
NSW Local Government Comparative Information
All NSW Councils Contact Details
Maps of Sydney
- Satellite images and maps of New South Wales atlas.nsw.gov.au
- Presents colour maps, based on 2006 Census data that highlight key social, demographic and housing characteristics of the population in Sydney (free)
- City of Sydney planning and zoning maps
- NSW local government boundary maps
Background: The $31,000 seeding grant to fund this collection was provided by the State Library of New South Wales.
Last Updated: Monday 21 May, 2012
