District Council of Kimba

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District Council of Kimba
South Australia
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Location of the District Council of Kimba
Population1,037 (LGA 2021) [1]
Established1924
Area3,986.2 km2 (1,539.1 sq mi)
MayorDean Johnson [2]
Council seat Kimba
Region Eyre and Western [3]
State electorate(s) Flinders
Federal division(s) Grey
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Website District Council of Kimba
LGAs around District Council of Kimba:
Outback Communities Authority Outback Communities Authority Outback Communities Authority
Wudinna District Council District Council of Kimba Outback Communities Authority
District Council of Elliston District Council of Cleve District Council of Franklin Harbour

The District Council of Kimba is a local government area located on the northern Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. The district is mostly agricultural in nature, with the township of Kimba being the focal point of the district. With a number of towns positioned close to the Gawler Ranges, the district receives a modest amount of attention from tourists, who also stop by to see Kimba's Big Galah. [4]

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History

Pastoralists began colonising the area that would become the district in the early 1900s without many essential facilities such as road and water supplies. In 1913 the Port Lincoln Railway was extended to a new siding named 'Kimba', and two years later, the town of Kimba was officially proclaimed. [5]

With new settlers to the area, the need for basic facilities was growing, the Kimba Vigilance Committee was established to lobby for the provision of these facilities. In 1925, the District Council of Kimba was established. [6] [7]

Since 1925, the district has grown in size, with a number of areas being added during 1936–1937, and again in 1967. [5]

Localities

The district's focal point is the town and council seat of Kimba; it also includes the localities of Barna, Cootra, Cortlinye, Cunyarie, Kelly, Moseley, Panitya, Solomon, Wilcherry and Yalanda, and part of Buckleboo, Caralue, Lake Gilles, Koongawa, Pinkawillinie and Waddikee. [8]

Facilities

The district has most essential facilities available including service stations, automotive repairers, laundromat, learning and business centre, accommodation, supermarkets, speciality shops, and many eating facilities. [5]

Other community services include a medical centre, a hospital, a library and school

Council

WardCouncillorNotes
Unsubdivided [2]  Phil Arcus
 Graeme BaldockDeputy Mayor
 Brian Cant
 Geoff Churchett
 Dean JohnsonMayor
 Megan Lienert
 Peter Rayson

Mayors and chairmen of Kimba

See also

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kimba (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Elected Members". District Council of Kimba. Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. "Eyre Western SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. Nullabor Travel net, Kimba , retrieved 18 May 2007
  5. 1 2 3 District Council of Kimba, District History, archived from the original on 29 August 2007, retrieved 18 May 2007
  6. Hosking, P. (1936). The Official civic record of South Australia : centenary year, 1936. Adelaide: Universal Publicity Company. p. 648.
  7. "Council History". City of Port Lincoln. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  8. "Location SA Map Viewer". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matthews, Penny (1986), South Australia, the civic record, 1836–1986, Wakefield Press, p. 258, ISBN   978-0-949268-82-2

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