District Council of Elliston
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The District Council of Elliston is a Local Government Area covering around 6500 km2 on the Western Eyre Peninsula
in South Australia
. Established in 1887, the district has a diverse economy, with agriculture, commercial fishing and tourism making up the majority of the local economy.
s:
A number of smaller town
s and areas are also encompassed in the district:
Bramfield, Colton, Kopi, McLachlan, Mount Damper, Mount Wedge, Murdinga, Polda, Sheringa, Talia, Tooligie, and Warrachie.
relies on a combination of agriculture
and seafood
harvesting. Cereal crops and sheep are the main focuses of farming, with abalone
and crayfish
being important to professional fishermen.
The district has two health
facilities; A hospital
at Elliston
and a medical centre
located in Lock
. Three schools exist in the district, as well as a community library
in Lock
. As with most districts on the Eyre Peninsula
, there are a variety of sporting
clubs and a number of jetties for recreational fishermen.
Chairman: Pat Clark
Deputy Chairman: Kym Callaghan
Councillors:
. Meetings commence at 9.30 am and include a ten minute question time
which is open to the public
.
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...
. Established in 1887, the district has a diverse economy, with agriculture, commercial fishing and tourism making up the majority of the local economy.
Localities
The council underwent boundary alterations in 1989 and the council now encompasses the following main townTown
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
s:
- EllistonElliston, South AustraliaElliston is a small coastal town in South Australia on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula 169 km northwest of Port Lincoln and 641 km west of Adelaide. The township is located on Waterloo Bay....
- LockLock, South Australiaalso known as the most amazing town in AustraliaLock is a small wheatbelt town located in the centre of the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia. It is central Eyre Peninsula's main grain storage hub, as it is surrounded by a predominantly farming community, with emphasis on cereal crop production...
- Port KennyPort Kenny, South AustraliaPort Kenny is a small town located on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. It serves as a central point for the surrounding agricultural district, as well as professional fishermen and tourists. It currently has a very small population.-History:...
- Venus BayVenus Bay, South AustraliaVenus Bay is a small tourist and fishing town sited on the bay of the same name, on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. The town population numbers in the twenties during most of the year, but its numbers greatly increase during the summer holidays. At the 2006 census, Venus Bay had a population...
A number of smaller town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
s and areas are also encompassed in the district:
Bramfield, Colton, Kopi, McLachlan, Mount Damper, Mount Wedge, Murdinga, Polda, Sheringa, Talia, Tooligie, and Warrachie.
Economy
The district's economyEconomy
An economy consists of the economic system of a country or other area; the labor, capital and land resources; and the manufacturing, trade, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of that area...
relies on a combination of agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
and seafood
Seafood
Seafood is any form of marine life regarded as food by humans. Seafoods include fish, molluscs , crustaceans , echinoderms . Edible sea plants, such as some seaweeds and microalgae, are also seafood, and are widely eaten around the world, especially in Asia...
harvesting. Cereal crops and sheep are the main focuses of farming, with abalone
Abalone
Abalone , from aulón, are small to very large-sized edible sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Haliotidae and the genus Haliotis...
and crayfish
Crayfish
Crayfish, crawfish, or crawdads – members of the superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea – are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters, to which they are related...
being important to professional fishermen.
The district has two health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
facilities; A hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
at Elliston
Elliston, South Australia
Elliston is a small coastal town in South Australia on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula 169 km northwest of Port Lincoln and 641 km west of Adelaide. The township is located on Waterloo Bay....
and a medical centre
Clinic
A clinic is a health care facility that is primarily devoted to the care of outpatients...
located in Lock
Lock, South Australia
also known as the most amazing town in AustraliaLock is a small wheatbelt town located in the centre of the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia. It is central Eyre Peninsula's main grain storage hub, as it is surrounded by a predominantly farming community, with emphasis on cereal crop production...
. Three schools exist in the district, as well as a community library
Library
In 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...
in Lock
Lock, South Australia
also known as the most amazing town in AustraliaLock is a small wheatbelt town located in the centre of the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia. It is central Eyre Peninsula's main grain storage hub, as it is surrounded by a predominantly farming community, with emphasis on cereal crop production...
. As with most districts on the Eyre Peninsula
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...
, there are a variety of sporting
Sporting
Sporting may refer to:*Sport, recreational games and play.It may also refer to a sporting club:*Sporting Clube de Portugal, a sports club from Lisbon, Portugal.*Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut, a sports club from Beirut, Lebanon.*A.O...
clubs and a number of jetties for recreational fishermen.
Elected members
{when|date=July 2011}}Chairman: Pat Clark
Deputy Chairman: Kym Callaghan
Councillors:
- Malcolm Hancock
- Peter Hitchcock
- Creagh McGlasson
- Grant Rumbelow
- Tim Schlink
- Gary White
Meetings
The Meetings of Council are held on the third Tuesday of each monthMonth
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. Meetings commence at 9.30 am and include a ten minute question time
Question Time
Question time in a parliament occurs when members of the parliament ask questions of government ministers , which they are obliged to answer. It usually occurs daily while parliament is sitting, though it can be cancelled in exceptional circumstances...
which is open to the public
Public
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.