Naracoorte Lucindale Council

Naracoorte Lucindale Council
South Australia

Position of the Naracoorte Lucindale Council in blue
Population 8,489 (2009)[1]
 • Density 1.87947/km2 (4.8678/sq mi)
Established 1998
Area 4,516.7 km2 (1,743.9 sq mi)
Mayor Erika Vickery [2]
Council seat Naracoorte
Region Limestone Coast[3]
State electorate(s) MacKillop
Federal Division(s) Barker
Website Naracoorte Lucindale Council
LGAs around Naracoorte Lucindale Council:
Kingston District Council Tatiara District Council
Naracoorte Lucindale Council West Wimmera (Vic)
District Council of Robe Wattle Range Council

The Naracoorte Lucindale Council is a local government area located inland from the Limestone Coast, adjacent to the Victorian border in south eastern South Australia.

It was created on 1 December 1998 following the amalgamation of the Corporate Town of Naracoorte, the District Council of Naracoorte and the District Council of Lucindale into one single council.[4]

The districts economy is agricultural based, with cereal crops, sheep and beef predominantly farmed. Naracoorte has a substantial tourist industry as well, with the Naracoorte Caves, Wonambi Fossil Centre and the seasonal Bool Lagoon Game Reserve Wetlands the main attractions.[5]

Geography

The council encompasses the major towns of Naracoorte and Lucindale, as well as the smaller towns and localities of Binnum, Cadgee, Coles, Conmurra, Fox, Frances, Hynam, Joanna, Keppoch, Koppamurra, Kybybolite, Laurie Park, Lochaber, Mount Light, Moyhall, Spence, Stewart Range, Struan, The Gap, Wild Dog Valley, Woolumbool and Wrattonbully, and parts of Avenue Range and Bool Lagoon.[6]

Facilities

The towns of Naracoorte and Lucindale collectively have all major facilities expected by visitors to the area, including supermarkets, specialty stores, restaurants and accommodation in a range of forms.

The district has a number of education and health facilities, with Naracoorte having a high school and 3 primary schools, a hospital, the Naracoorte Swimming Lake and Lucindale a public library and Area School.

The area also has a number of sporting clubs.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  2. ↑ "Elected Members". Naracoorte Lucindale Council. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Limestone Coast SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Significant Changes Between ASGC Editions 1998 and 1999" (PDF). Australian Bureau of Statistics. 1999. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Naracoorte tourism, Lucindale, retrieved 2007-05-04
  6. ↑ "Location SA Map Viewer". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 12 April 2016.

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Coordinates: 36°57′22″S 140°44′29″E / 36.9561111111°S 140.741388889°E / -36.9561111111; 140.741388889

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