Introduction
The NSW Government agency responsible for strengthening the local government sector and regulating local councils is the Office of Local Government (OLG).
Find your local council online
You can use the Office of Local Government's online search tool to:
- find which local council you're in or
- check which local government area (LGA) a suburb is in.
Contact a local council
To browse or download local council contact details go to the Office of Local Government Local Government Directory.
The directory holds website addresses and phone numbers for:
- NSW councils
- county councils
- joint organisations
- local government and shire associations
- regional organisations of councils.
Complaints about local councils
Visit the Office of Local Government's website for how to make a complaint about a council.
You'll find what to do if you have concerns or feedback about a local council including:
- who to contact first about the issue
- how the Office of Local Government can assist
- Office of Local Government complaints handling process.
You can also contact the NSW Ombudsman.
Last published: 31 March 2026