Litchfield Shire Council governs an area of 3,100 km² in Australia's Northern Territory. The shire has a population of approximately 16,000 people.

Litchfield Shire Council was established September 6th, 1985.

Litchfield Shire Council has 5 elected members: The Shire president, elected from the entire shire and one councillor from each of the 4 wards Litchfield Wards (185.76 kB) that make up the shire.

The Council generally meets on the second Wednesday (Committee Meetings) and the fourth Wednesday (Ordinary Meetings) of every month at 6.30pm in the Council Chambers. During December and January the council combines the Committee meeting with the ordinary meeting and meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

All meetings are open to the public and are held at the Shire office, Bees Creek Road, Freds Pass.

The last Council election was be held May 29th, 2004. The Council elections in the Northern Territory are administered by the Northern Territory Electoral Office (NTEO) .

The Litchfield Shire Council Logo

• Looking at the logo as a whole, it represents a person standing with open arms, welcoming everyone to the Shire of Litchfield, giving a feeling of the friendliness of being in the country, as well as openness and kindness.
• The round circle at the top represents the sun, giving life and energy to the community.
• The white parts represent the roads, encompassing the whole shire.
• As a perspective from all angles, the shire is the nucleus of the whole centre.
• The green leaves at the bottom of the logo represent the bush and rural lifestyle prevalent in the shire.