Hamilton City Council

Hamilton City Council website is designed to inform Hamilton citizens and ratepayers of the business of Hamilton City Council. It will keep you updated on decisions made by Council and provide general information on Council activities that may impact on your daily life while living and working in Hamilton.

The Borough of Hamilton was established in 1877 with a population of 1,245 and an area of 752 hectares. In December 1945, Hamilton became a city with 20,000 citizens, and in 2006 had a population of around 134,000.