Kangaroo Island Council
Encyclopedia
The Kangaroo Island Council is a local government area of South Australia
that covers the entirety of Kangaroo Island
, 13 km off the coast
of the mainland. The council
was formed in 1996 by the amalgamation of two previous councils - the District Council of Kingscote and the District Council of Dudley.
The seat of the council is located in the island's largest town, Kingscote
. The estimated population
of the entire district is 4612.
, with Penneshaw
, American River
and Parndana
being the other recognised townships. There are settlements at Baudin Beach, Island Beach
, Nepean Bay and Vivonne Bay
.
is based around agriculture
, with grazing
, crops, viticulture
and forestry
prevalent. Fishing
, and more recently, aquaculture
has been established as an economic viability on the island.
Tourism
is also a major part of the economy, with tourists coming to the island for the unspoilt natural beauty and its history.
: Jayne Bates
CEO: Andrew Boardman
Councillors:
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...
that covers the entirety of Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is Australia's third-largest island after Tasmania and Melville Island. It is southwest of Adelaide at the entrance of Gulf St Vincent. Its closest point to the mainland is off Cape Jervis, on the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula in the state of South Australia. The island is long...
, 13 km off the coast
Coast
A coastline or seashore is the area where land meets the sea or ocean. A precise line that can be called a coastline cannot be determined due to the dynamic nature of tides. The term "coastal zone" can be used instead, which is a spatial zone where interaction of the sea and land processes occurs...
of the mainland. The council
County council
A county council is the elected administrative body governing an area known as a county. This term has slightly different meanings in different countries.-United Kingdom:...
was formed in 1996 by the amalgamation of two previous councils - the District Council of Kingscote and the District Council of Dudley.
The seat of the council is located in the island's largest town, Kingscote
Kingscote, South Australia
- Facilities :Kingscote has a school offering years 1 to 12, a hospital, supermarket, post office and Government offices. It is the administrative centre for the Kangaroo Island Council, whose offices have recently undergone a significant upgrade....
. The estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of the entire district is 4612.
Localities
The largest town on Kangaroo Island is KingscoteKingscote, South Australia
- Facilities :Kingscote has a school offering years 1 to 12, a hospital, supermarket, post office and Government offices. It is the administrative centre for the Kangaroo Island Council, whose offices have recently undergone a significant upgrade....
, with Penneshaw
Penneshaw, South Australia
Penneshaw is a township on the northeast coast of the Dudley Peninsula on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, and is the island's main ferry port with regular services from Cape Jervis. Penneshaw features a Maritime and Folk Museum, and evening tours to a colony of Little Penguin, the only species...
, American River
American River, South Australia
American River is a town situated on the western shore of Eastern Cove, on Australia's third largest island, Kangaroo Island.- History :The area now known as American River was first visited by Europeans in 1802 when Matthew Flinders sailed around Kangaroo Island. In 1803, a group of American...
and Parndana
Parndana, South Australia
Parndana is a small town on Kangaroo Island, South Australia, located 40 km from Kingscote, the island's largest town.Parndana was established after the Second World War to support the Soldier Settlement Scheme on Kangaroo Island...
being the other recognised townships. There are settlements at Baudin Beach, Island Beach
Island Beach, South Australia
Island Beach is a 4 km white sand swimming beach in Eastern Cove approximately 15 minutes from Penneshaw, South Australia, and approximately 45 minutes from Kingscote. Island Beach has a small permanent population, and many rental houses...
, Nepean Bay and Vivonne Bay
Vivonne Bay, South Australia
Vivonne Bay is located on the south coast of Kangaroo Island, South Australia, 61 km. from Kingscote, the Island's main town, and was named by the French explorer Nicolas Baudin who visited the bay in January 1803....
.
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...
is based around 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 grazing
Grazing
Grazing generally describes a type of feeding, in which a herbivore feeds on plants , and also on other multicellular autotrophs...
, crops, viticulture
Viticulture
Viticulture is the science, production and study of grapes which deals with the series of events that occur in the vineyard. When the grapes are used for winemaking, it is also known as viniculture...
and forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
prevalent. 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 more recently, 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...
has been established as an economic viability on the island.
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 major part of the economy, with tourists coming to the island for the unspoilt natural beauty and its history.
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....
: Jayne Bates
CEO: Andrew Boardman
Councillors:
- Malcolm Boxall
- Graeme Connell
- Rebecca Davis
- Peter Clements (Deputy Mayor)
- Ken Liu
- Peter Denholm
- Rosalie Chirgwin
- Graham Walkom
- Joy Willson