District Council of Ceduna
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The District Council of Ceduna is a Local Government Area located on the far west coast of the Eyre Peninsula
in South Australia
. The district has a diverse business and industry with an estimated 240,000 tourists passing through every year.
The township of Ceduna is the focal point of the district.
. Now most blocks are around 9000 acres (36.4 km²) and mostly farming cereal crops such as wheat
, oats
and barley
; as well as livestock
, particularly sheep.
Port Thevenard has been an exporter of gypsum
and salt
, with up to 1.2 million tonnes of gypsum being exported per year.
Smoky Bay
and Denial Bay
have been growing oysters using aquaculture
for over ten years now, with Denial and Smoky Bay now the second and third largest producing areas in the state respectively.
Tourism
is also a large part of the districts economy, with Smoky Bay and Ceduna attracting the largest crowds. The area's attractions are largely to do with the marine
environment, with fishing
and whale watching
popular.
is the major town of the district with a number of smaller towns in the area including:
Other remote, less populated areas include:
Bonython, Carawa, Charra, Chinta, Goode, Kalanbi, Koonibba, Laura Bay, Maltee, Merghiny, Mudamuckla, Murat Bay, Nunjikompita, Petina, Pimbaacla, Puntabi, Uworra, Wallanippie and Wandana.
stations, a hospital, an area school
and a variety of accommodation. The smaller towns contain much less, with most having only a roadhouse
and possibly a caravan park.
Recreational facilities include
: Allan Suter
CEO: Tony Irvine
Councillors:
Council meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 4 pm.
Eyre Peninsula
Eyre Peninsula is a triangular peninsula in South Australia. It is bounded on the east by Spencer Gulf, the west by the Great Australian Bight, and the north by the Gawler Ranges. It is named after explorer Edward John Eyre who explored some of it in 1839-1841. The coastline was first explored by...
in South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. The district has a diverse business and industry with an estimated 240,000 tourists passing through every year.
The township of Ceduna is the focal point of the district.
Industry and history
The land in the district has long been used for agricultural purposes, in fact, between the 1850s and 1880s, much of the land was one large sheep stationSheep station
A sheep station is a large property in Australia or New Zealand whose main activity is the raising of sheep for their wool and meat. In Australia, sheep stations are usually in the south-east or south-west of the country. In New Zealand the Merinos are usually in the high country of the South...
. Now most blocks are around 9000 acres (36.4 km²) and mostly farming cereal crops such as wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
, oats
OATS
OATS - Open Source Assistive Technology Software - is a source code repository or "forge" for assistive technology software. It was launched in 2006 with the goal to provide a one-stop “shop” for end users, clinicians and open-source developers to promote and develop open source assistive...
and barley
Barley
Barley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...
; as well as livestock
Livestock
Livestock refers to one or more domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor. The term "livestock" as used in this article does not include poultry or farmed fish; however the inclusion of these, especially poultry, within the meaning...
, particularly sheep.
Port Thevenard has been an exporter of gypsum
Gypsum
Gypsum is a very soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O. It is found in alabaster, a decorative stone used in Ancient Egypt. It is the second softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale...
and salt
Salt
In chemistry, salts are ionic compounds that result from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base. They are composed of cations and anions so that the product is electrically neutral...
, with up to 1.2 million tonnes of gypsum being exported per year.
Smoky Bay
Smoky Bay, South Australia
Smoky Bay is a small coastal village located on the West Coast of the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. Previously used as a port, the town is now a residential settlement and popular tourist destination known for its recreational fishing, with a boat ramp and jetty located in the town...
and Denial Bay
Denial Bay, South Australia
Denial Bay is a small fishing and tourist village that lies on the bay of the same name, only 14 km from Ceduna on the Western Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, facing the Nuyts Archipelago...
have been growing oysters using aquaculture
Aquaculture
Aquaculture, also known as aquafarming, is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants. Aquaculture involves cultivating freshwater and saltwater populations under controlled conditions, and can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is the...
for over ten years now, with Denial and Smoky Bay now the second and third largest producing areas in the state respectively.
Tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
is also a large part of the districts economy, with Smoky Bay and Ceduna attracting the largest crowds. The area's attractions are largely to do with the marine
Marine (ocean)
Marine is an umbrella term. As an adjective it is usually applicable to things relating to the sea or ocean, such as marine biology, marine ecology and marine geology...
environment, with fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
and whale watching
Whale watching
Whale watching is the practice of observing whales and other cetaceans in their natural habitat. Whales are watched most commonly for recreation but the activity can also serve scientific or educational purposes. A 2009 study, prepared for IFAW, estimated that 13 million people went whale watching...
popular.
Localities
The town of CedunaCeduna, South Australia
Ceduna is a small town in the West Coast region of South Australia. It is situated in the northwest corner of Eyre Peninsula, facing the islands of the Nuyts Archipelago. It lies west of the junction of the Flinders and Eyre Highways around 786 km northwest of the capital Adelaide. The port...
is the major town of the district with a number of smaller towns in the area including:
- Denial BayDenial Bay, South AustraliaDenial Bay is a small fishing and tourist village that lies on the bay of the same name, only 14 km from Ceduna on the Western Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, facing the Nuyts Archipelago...
- Smoky BaySmoky Bay, South AustraliaSmoky Bay is a small coastal village located on the West Coast of the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. Previously used as a port, the town is now a residential settlement and popular tourist destination known for its recreational fishing, with a boat ramp and jetty located in the town...
- ThevenardThevenard, South AustraliaThevenard is a port town 3 km east of Ceduna, South Australia. It is named after nearby Cape Thevenard, which in turn had been named after Antoine-Jean-Marie Thévenard, a French admiral. At the 2006 census, Thevenard had a population of 776.The port at Thevenard, handles bulk grain, gypsum...
Other remote, less populated areas include:
Bonython, Carawa, Charra, Chinta, Goode, Kalanbi, Koonibba, Laura Bay, Maltee, Merghiny, Mudamuckla, Murat Bay, Nunjikompita, Petina, Pimbaacla, Puntabi, Uworra, Wallanippie and Wandana.
Facilities
Ceduna contains all essential facilities including shopping centres, fuelFuel
Fuel is any material that stores energy that can later be extracted to perform mechanical work in a controlled manner. Most fuels used by humans undergo combustion, a redox reaction in which a combustible substance releases energy after it ignites and reacts with the oxygen in the air...
stations, a hospital, an area school
Area school
In New Zealand and Australia, an area school is a school that takes children from kindergarten age all the way through to tertiary entrance exams . They tend to be built in small towns where the cost of separate primary and secondary schools cannot be justified....
and a variety of accommodation. The smaller towns contain much less, with most having only a roadhouse
Roadhouse
Roadhouse may refer to:* Roadhouse * Texas Roadhouse, a western theme restaurant chain* Logan's Roadhouse, western theme steakhouse* Receiving house, a type of theatre venue- Film :* Road House ,...
and possibly a caravan park.
Recreational facilities include
- LibraryLibraryIn a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
- Boat Ramps & MarinaMarinaA marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
- Jetties
Elected members
MayorMayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
: Allan Suter
CEO: Tony Irvine
Councillors:
- Michael Ross
- Ian Bergmann
- Lynton Brown
- Peter Codrington
- Ken Maynard
- Danny Ronan
- Phill Stevens
Council meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 4 pm.