The Hilltops Council area is located in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales. The Council area encompasses a total land area of over 7,100 square kilometres. The Hilltops Council area is predominantly rural, with several townships which include residential, commercial and industrial areas. Settlement is based mainly in the small townships of Boorowa, Harden - Murrumburrah and Young, and the villages of Bendick Murrell, Bribbaree, Frogmore, Galong, Jugiong, Koorawatha, Monteagle, Murringo, Reids Flat, Rugby, Rye Park and Wombat.

NOTE: The land use shown in the map is derived from ABS Mesh Block categories. Mesh Blocks broadly identify land use and are not designed to provide definitive land use. It is purely an indicator of the main planned land use for a Mesh Blocks. For more information please refer to ABS Mesh Block categories.