Naracoorte Lucindale Council

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Naracoorte Lucindale Council
South Australia
Naracoorte Lucindale LGA.png
Position of the Naracoorte Lucindale Council in blue
Population8,686 (LGA 2021) [1]
 • Density1,92/km2 (500/sq mi)
Established1998
Area4,516.7 km2 (1,743.9 sq mi)
MayorPatrick Ross (from November 2022)
Council seat Naracoorte
Region Limestone Coast [2]
State electorate(s) MacKillop
Federal division(s) Barker
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Website Naracoorte Lucindale Council
LGAs around Naracoorte Lucindale Council:
Kingston District Council Tatiara District Council
Naracoorte Lucindale Council West Wimmera (Vic)
District Council of Robe Wattle Range Council

The Naracoorte Lucindale Council is a local government area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Limestone Coast region in the south-east of the state adjacent to the Victorian border.

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It was created on 1 December 1998 following the amalgamation of the District Council of Naracoorte and the District Council of Lucindale. [3]

The districts economy is agricultural based, with cereal crops, sheep and beef predominantly farmed. It has a substantial tourist industry as well, with the Naracoorte Caves, Wonambi Fossil Centre and the seasonal Bool and Hacks Lagoons Wetlands being the main attractions. [4]

Geography

The council encompasses the major towns of Naracoorte and Lucindale, as well as the smaller towns and localities of Binnum, Cadgee, Coles, Conmurra, Fox, Frances, Hynam, Joanna, Keppoch, Koppamurra, Kybybolite, Laurie Park, Lochaber, Mount Light, Moyhall, Spence, Stewart Range, Struan, The Gap, Wild Dog Valley, Woolumbool and Wrattonbully, and parts of Avenue Range, Bool Lagoon and Clay Wells. [5]

Facilities

The towns of Naracoorte and Lucindale collectively have all major facilities expected by visitors to the area, including supermarkets, speciality stores, restaurants and accommodation in a range of forms.

The district has a number of education and health facilities, with Naracoorte having a high school and 3 primary schools, a hospital, the Naracoorte Swimming Lake and Lucindale a public library and Area School.

The area also has a number of sporting clubs.

Councillors

WardCouncillorNotes
Mayor [6]  Patrick Ross
Unsubdivided [6]  Tom Dennis
 Cameron Grundy
 Craig McGuire
 Monique Crossling
 Abigail Goodman
 Trevor Rayner
 Darren Turner
 Damien Ross
 Peter Ireland
 Andrew Downward

Naracoorte Lucindale Council has a directly-elected mayor. [7]

See also

Related Research Articles

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Avenue Range, South Australia</span> Town in South Australia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frances, South Australia</span> Town in South Australia

Frances is a town in the Australian state of South Australia located about 291 kilometres (181 mi) south-east of the state capital, Adelaide and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north-east of the municipal seat of Naracoorte in the state's Limestone Coast region and adjoining the border with the State of Victoria.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kybybolite</span> Town in South Australia

Kybybolite is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located in the state's south-east within the Limestone Coast region on the border with the state of Victoria about 301 kilometres south east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 19 kilometres north-east of the municipal seat of Naracoorte.

Wrattonbully is a locality located within the Naracoorte Lucindale Council in the Limestone Coast in the south east of South Australia about 327 kilometres south east of the Adelaide city centre. Wrattonbully gives its name to the wine region surrounding it, the Wrattonbully wine region.

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The County of Robe is one of the 49 cadastral counties of South Australia. It was proclaimed by and named for Governor Frederick Robe in 1846. It covers a portion of the state's south-east from the west coast at Robe to the border with Victoria on the east. This includes the following contemporary local government areas of the state:

Keppoch is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located in the state's south-east within the Limestone Coast region about 269 kilometres south east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 29 kilometres north-east of the municipal seat of Naracoorte.

Cadgee is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located in the state's south-east within the Limestone Coast region about 280 kilometres south east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 18 kilometres north of the municipal seat of Naracoorte.

Stewart Range is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located about 289 kilometres (180 mi) south-east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of the municipal seat of Naracoorte.

Moyhall is a locality located within the Naracoorte Lucindale Council in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia.

Coles is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located in the state's south-east within the Limestone Coast region about 316 kilometres (196 mi) south east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 39 kilometres (24 mi) south-west of the municipal seat of Naracoorte.

Fox is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located in the state's south-east within the Limestone Coast region about 298 kilometres (185 mi) south east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-west of the municipal seat of Naracoorte.

Laurie Park is a locality located within the Naracoorte Lucindale Council in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lochaber, South Australia</span> Suburb of Naracoorte Lucindale Council, South Australia

Lochaber is a locality located within the Naracoorte Lucindale Council in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia.

Spence is a locality located within the Naracoorte Lucindale Council in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. It comprises approximately the southern half of the Hundred of Spence.

Clay Wells is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located in the state's south-east within the Limestone Coast region about 300 kilometres (190 mi) south east of the state capital of Adelaide, and about 39 kilometres (24 mi) south-east and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north-west respectively of the municipal seats of Robe and Millicent.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Naracoorte Lucindale (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Limestone Coast SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Thursday, 17 September 1998" (PDF). The Government Gazette of South Australia. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  4. ↑ Naracoorte tourism, Lucindale , retrieved 4 May 2007
  5. ↑ "Location SA Map Viewer". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Elected Members". Naracoorte Lucindale Council. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Election Results 2014" (PDF). Local Government Association of South Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2016.

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