The LGA was located adjacent to the Lachlan Valley Way and included Boorowa and the small towns of Rye Park, Rugby, Frogmore and Reids Flat.

Boorowa Council was composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as one entire ward.

All councillors were elected for a fixed four-year term of office.

The first proposed a merger between the Boorowa Council and Harden and Young shires to form a new council with an area of 7,139 square kilometres (2,756 sq mi) and support a population of approximately 19,000.

[8] Boorowa Council was abolished on 12 May 2016 and along with Harden Shire and Young Shire, the area was included in the new Hilltops Council local government area.