District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula
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The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula is a local government area located on Eyre Peninsula
in South Australia
. The district covers the southern tip of the peninsula, except for the small area taken up by the City of Port Lincoln
.
The main council offices are in Cummins
, with a branch office in Port Lincoln
, even though Port Lincoln is actually in its own council area
, not encompassed by the council.
in 1906.
Then in 1921 the Corporation of Port Lincoln
was excised, and the remainder renamed to District Council of Lincoln. The boundary has moved several times since then, with The District Council of Lincoln renamed to Lower Eyre Peninsula in 1988.
The area's economy
is reliant mostly on agriculture
, with cereal crops and sheep being prominent in the district, as in much of the Eyre Peninsula
. Fishing
and aquaculture
are a large part of the economy also, with Coffin Bay Oysters gaining statewide recognition.
The district, particularly coastal towns such as Coffin Bay are ever popular with tourists, with fishing and a variety of other water based activities a major attraction. The Coffin Bay National Park
is also a major attraction, as well as an area of natural habitat conservation.
and Coffin Bay, but the district covers a large area, including a number of small towns and mostly uninhabited areas. The official list of localities in the council area is:
Big Swamp, Boston, Brimpton Lake, Charlton Gully, Coffin Bay, Coomunga, Coulta, Cummins
, Edillilie, Farm Beach, Flinders, Green Patch, Kapinnie, Karkoo
, Kiana, Lake Wangary, Lincoln, Little Swamp, Louth, Louth Bay, Mitchell, Mortlock, Mount Drummond, Mount Dutton Bay, Mount Hope, North Shields, Poonindie, Proper Bay, Shannon, Sleaford, Sleaford Bay, Stamford, Tod River (Reservoir), Tulka, Uley, Ulipa, Wangary
, Wanilla, Warrow, White Flat, Yeelanna
: Max Hill
CEO: Peter Aird
Councillors:
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 covers the southern tip of the peninsula, except for the small area taken up by the City of Port Lincoln
City of Port Lincoln
The City of Port Lincoln is a local government area located on the southern tip of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. It consists only of the city of Port Lincoln and its suburbs...
.
The main council offices are in Cummins
Cummins, South Australia
Cummins is a town on Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, 67 km north of Port Lincoln and 68 m above sea level. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 705....
, with a branch office in Port Lincoln
Port Lincoln, South Australia
- Transport :Port Lincoln is the port for the isolated narrow gauge Eyre Peninsular Railway.There is also a subsidiary port at Proper Bay which may be restored to use for iron ore traffic. The export of iron ore through Port Lincoln has been approved by the South Australian Government. Port...
, even though Port Lincoln is actually in its own council area
City of Port Lincoln
The City of Port Lincoln is a local government area located on the southern tip of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. It consists only of the city of Port Lincoln and its suburbs...
, not encompassed by the council.
History
The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula traces its history back to the original District Council of Port Lincoln, whose creation was proclaimed in 1880. It expanded in 1888 and 1890, then had a northern section removed to form the new District Council of Tumby BayDistrict Council of Tumby Bay
The Tumby Bay District Council is a local government area of South Australia covering an area of the North Eastern Eyre Peninsula. Established in 1906, only six years after the town of Tumby Bay was established, the district was annexed from the former District Council of Port Lincoln to form the...
in 1906.
Then in 1921 the Corporation of Port Lincoln
City of Port Lincoln
The City of Port Lincoln is a local government area located on the southern tip of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. It consists only of the city of Port Lincoln and its suburbs...
was excised, and the remainder renamed to District Council of Lincoln. The boundary has moved several times since then, with The District Council of Lincoln renamed to Lower Eyre Peninsula in 1988.
The area's economy
Economy
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...
is reliant mostly on 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...
, with cereal crops and sheep being prominent in the district, as in much of 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...
. 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 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...
are a large part of the economy also, with Coffin Bay Oysters gaining statewide recognition.
The district, particularly coastal towns such as Coffin Bay are ever popular with tourists, with fishing and a variety of other water based activities a major attraction. The Coffin Bay National Park
Coffin Bay National Park
Coffin Bay is a national park in on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia , 301 km west of Adelaide, and 46 km west of Port Lincoln. The township of Coffin Bay is near the entrance to the National Park...
is also a major attraction, as well as an area of natural habitat conservation.
Localities
The district has two major towns; CumminsCummins, South Australia
Cummins is a town on Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, 67 km north of Port Lincoln and 68 m above sea level. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 705....
and Coffin Bay, but the district covers a large area, including a number of small towns and mostly uninhabited areas. The official list of localities in the council area is:
Big Swamp, Boston, Brimpton Lake, Charlton Gully, Coffin Bay, Coomunga, Coulta, Cummins
Cummins, South Australia
Cummins is a town on Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, 67 km north of Port Lincoln and 68 m above sea level. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 705....
, Edillilie, Farm Beach, Flinders, Green Patch, Kapinnie, Karkoo
Karkoo, South Australia
Karkoo is a small rural centre located 20 km to the north of Cummins in the centre of Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. It is located in an agricultural district where the main economic activities are cereal growing and sheep grazing, and most of the district's small population live on...
, Kiana, Lake Wangary, Lincoln, Little Swamp, Louth, Louth Bay, Mitchell, Mortlock, Mount Drummond, Mount Dutton Bay, Mount Hope, North Shields, Poonindie, Proper Bay, Shannon, Sleaford, Sleaford Bay, Stamford, Tod River (Reservoir), Tulka, Uley, Ulipa, Wangary
Wangary, South Australia
Wangary is a town on the Eyre Peninsula in the Australian state of South Australia, located west of Port Lincoln on the Flinders Highway near Coffin Bay. At the 2006 census, Wangary had a population of 289....
, Wanilla, Warrow, White Flat, Yeelanna
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....
: Max Hill
CEO: Peter Aird
Councillors:
- Julie Low
- Gaile Bobrige
- Leon Murray
- Paul Pedler
- Phillip Porter
- Neville Trezise