Regional NSW is defined as outside the Greater Sydney region. Thus, regional NSW is any NSW Local Government Area not listed below:
- Bayside
- City of Blacktown
- City of Blue Mountains
- Burwood
- Canada Bay
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Camden
- City of Campbelltown
- Cumberland
- City of Fairfield
- Georges River
- City of Hawkesbury
- Hornsby
- Hunter’s Hill
- Inner West
- Ku-ring-gai
- Lane Cove
- City of Liverpool
- Mosman
- North Sydney
- Northern Beaches
- City of Parramatta
- City of Penrith
- City of Randwick
- City of Ryde
- Strathfield
- City of Sydney
- Sutherland Shire
- The Hills Shire
- Waverley
- City of Willoughby
- Wollondilly
- Woollahra.
Sources: Regional Communities (Consultation Standards) Act 2024 No 70 - NSW Legislation and Interpretation Act 1987 No 15 - NSW Legislation.
Information on Local Government Area boundaries are available on the Office of Local Government website.