The City of Shoalhaven is a local government area in the south-eastern coastal region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) south of Sydney and is more or less conterminous with an area referred to as The Shoalhaven. The area is located adjacent to the Tasman Sea and the Princes Highway and is the terminus of the South Coast railway line.
In 2006, the population of the area was 88,405.
The Mayor of Shoalhaven City Council is Cr. Joanna Gash, who is a member of the Liberal Party, however, was elected as mayor as an independent politician.
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