[3] The council area comprises 8,960 square kilometres (3,460 sq mi) and covers the western side of the southernmost parts of the Great Dividing Range and foothills in New South Wales.

Large sections of the local government area are contained in national parks.

[3] The Mayor of Snowy Valleys Council is Councillor Julia Ham, who won the most recent election in 2024.

In addition to the towns of Adelong, Batlow, Tumbarumba and Tumut, localities in the area include Brindabella, Brungle, Cabramurra, Gilmore, Grahamstown, Greg Greg, Gocup, Jingellic, Khancoban, Killimicat, Little River, Maragle, Rosewood, Talbingo, Tooma, Wondalga and Yarrangobilly.

[9] home(other than English) Snowy Valleys Council consists of nine councillors elected proportionally as a single ward.