Former Municipalities
Following the incorporation of Sydney City Council in 1842, the original boundaries remained constant until the early 20th century, except for an expansion to take in Moore Park in 1870.
Around the edges of the City Centre, suburban areas were incorporated as municipal councils from 1859 through the 1860s. Changes to Sydney Municipal Council’s boundaries as a result of taking over responsibility for these suburban areas began in 1909. In alphabetical order, the absorption and disgorgement of other municipalities by the City of Sydney Council has been as follows.
Alexandria
Founded 1868
Amalgamated with City 1948
Amalgamated with Northcott/South Sydney Municipal Council 1968
Camperdown
Founded 1862
Amalgamated with City 1908
Part of Camperdown amalgamated with Northcott/South Sydney Municipal Council 1968
Part of Camperdown amalgamated with Marrickville Municipal Council 1968
Cook
Founded 1862
Amalgamated with Camperdown 1870
Darlington
Founded 1864
Amalgamated with City 1948
Glebe
Founded 1859
Amalgamated with City 1948
Amalgamated with Leichhardt Municipal Council 1968
Amalgamated with City of Sydney 2003
Macdonaldtown/Erskineville
Founded 1872
Amalgamated with City 1948
Amalgamated with Northcott/South Sydney Municipal Council 1968
Newtown
Founded 1862
Amalgamated with City 1948
Part of Newtown amalgamated with Northcott/South Sydney Municipal Council 1968
Part of Newtown amalgamated with Marrickville Municipal Council 1968
Northcott/South Sydney Municipal Council
Founded as Municipality of Northcott 1968, later renamed Municipality of South Sydney
Amalgamated with City of Sydney 1982
South Sydney City Council
Founded 1989
Amalgamated with City of Sydney 2003-04
Paddington
Founded 1860
Amalgamated with City 1948
Amalgamated with Woollahra Municipal Council 1968
Redfern
Founded 1859
Amalgamated with City 1948
Amalgamated with Northcott/South Sydney Municipal Council 1968
Waterloo
Founded 1860
Amalgamated with City 1948
Amalgamated with Northcott/South Sydney Municipal Council 1968