Municipality of St Peters

The Municipality of St Peters was a local government area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was originally proclaimed as the Municipal District of St Peters on 13 January 1871. With an area of 4.2 square kilometres, it included the modern suburbs of St Peters, Tempe and Sydenham. The council was amalgamated with the Municipality of Marrickville, along with the Municipality of Petersham, with the passing of the Local Government (Areas) Act 1948, and is now part of the Inner West Council.

Municipality of St Peters
Sydney, New South Wales
St Peters Town Hall, on Unwins Bridge Road, Sydenham, seat of the council from 1927–1948.
Population12,404 (1947 census)
 • Density4,000/km2 (10,360/sq mi)
Established13 January 1871
Abolished31 December 1948
Area3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Council seatSt Peters Town Hall
RegionInner West
ParishPetersham
LGAs around Municipality of St Peters:
Marrickville Marrickville Newtown
Canterbury Municipality of St Peters Alexandria
West Botany/Rockdale Botany North Botany/Mascot
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