North Sydney Council is a local government area on the lower north shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The area is bounded by Willoughby to the north and north-west, Manly to the north-east, Mosman to the east, Lane Cove to the west and Sydney Harbour to the south. It covers an area of approximately 10.9 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi). The administrative seat of North Sydney Council is located in the suburb of North Sydney, approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the Sydney central business district.
The Lord Mayor of North Sydney Council is Cr. Jilly Gibson, an independent politician.
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