Municipality of Adamstown was a Local Government Area of New South Wales from 1886 until 1938 when it became part of the City of Greater Newcastle.

Most of the nearby towns had become municipalities in the 1870s and 209 people signed a petition for Adamstown that was published in March 1885.

[2] The main reason for becoming a municipality was for roads, drains and nightsoil collection.

[4] The first council election was held on Saturday 6 March 1886, electing 9 aldermen to serve a 3-year term,[5] including Alfred Edden, who was President of the Waratah colliery lodge.

[6] The aldermen unanimously elected Thomas Weir as the inaugural mayor of Adamstown.