District Council of the Copper Coast

District Council of the Copper Coast
South Australia

Location of the District Council of the Copper Coast
Population 12,901 (2009)[1]
 â€¢ Density 16.690/km2 (43.226/sq mi)
Established 1997
Area 773 km2 (298.5 sq mi)
Mayor Paul Thomas [2]
Council seat Kadina
Region Yorke and Mid North [3]
State electorate(s) Goyder
Federal Division(s) Grey
Website District Council of the Copper Coast
LGAs around District Council of the Copper Coast:
Spencer Gulf Barunga West Barunga West
Spencer Gulf District Council of the Copper Coast Barunga West
Yorke Peninsula Council Yorke Peninsula Council Yorke Peninsula Council

The District Council of the Copper Coast is a local government area in the north of the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia.[3] It centres on the towns of Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo and the surrounding Copper Coast region.[4] The council seat is at Kadina, while it maintains sub-offices at Moonta and Wallaroo.[5]

The council was formed in May 1997 through the amalgamation of the former District Council of Northern Yorke Peninsula and the Corporation of the Town of Wallaroo. The Council area is represented by a mayor and ten councillors.[6]

Geography

The council includes the towns and localities of Boors Plain, Cross Roads, Cunliffe, East Moonta, Hamley, Jericho, Jerusalem, Kadina, Kooroona, Matta Flat, Moonta, Moonta Bay, Moonta Mines, New Town, North Beach, North Moonta, North Yelta, Paramatta, Port Hughes, Thrington, Wallaroo, Wallaroo Mines, Wallaroo Plain, Warburto, Willamulka and Yelta, and parts of Paskeville and Tickera.[7]

Councillors

WardCouncillorNotes
Mayor [2]   Paul Thomas
Unsubdivided [2]   Su Bell
  Sheridan Brand
  Bill Clarke
  Matthew East
  Margaret Pope
  Bruce Schmidt
  Roslyn Talbot Deputy Mayor
  Cathy Vluggen
  Brent Walker
  David Woodforde

The District Council of the Copper Coast has a directly-elected mayor.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "Current Members". District Council of the Copper Coast. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Yorke and Mid North SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "District Council of the Copper Coast - Maps". Retrieved 2007-05-30.
  5. ↑ "Contact us". District Council of the Copper Coast. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "District Council of the Copper Coast - Council Profile". Retrieved 2007-05-30.
  7. ↑ "Location SA Map Viewer". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Election Results 2014" (PDF). Local Government Association of South Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2016.

External links

Coordinates: 33°58′00″S 137°43′00″E / 33.9666666667°S 137.716666667°E / -33.9666666667; 137.716666667

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