Organization:Naracoorte Lucindale Council

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Short description: Local government area in South Australia
Naracoorte Lucindale Council
South Australia
Naracoorte Lucindale LGA.png
Position of the Naracoorte Lucindale Council in blue
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 • Density1,92/km2 (500/sq mi)
Established1998
Area4,516.7 km2 (1,743.9 sq mi)
MayorPatrick Ross (from November 2022)
Council seatNaracoorte
RegionLimestone Coast[1]
State electorate(s)MacKillop
Federal Division(s)Barker
Naracoorte Lucindale logo.jpg
WebsiteNaracoorte 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 in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Limestone Coast region in the south-east of the state adjacent to the Victorian border.

It was created on 1 December 1998 following the amalgamation of the District Council of Naracoorte and the District Council of Lucindale.[2]

The districts economy is agricultural based, with cereal crops, sheep and beef predominantly farmed. It has a substantial tourist industry as well, with the Naracoorte Caves, Wonambi Fossil Centre and the seasonal Bool and Hacks Lagoons Wetlands being the main attractions.[3]

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, Bool Lagoon and Clay Wells.[4]

Facilities

The towns of Naracoorte and Lucindale collectively have all major facilities expected by visitors to the area, including supermarkets, speciality 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.

Councillors

Ward Councillor Notes
Mayor[5] Template:Australian party style Patrick Ross
Unsubdivided[5] Template:Australian party style Tom Dennis
Template:Australian party style Cameron Grundy
Template:Australian party style Craig McGuire
Template:Australian party style Monique Crossling
Template:Australian party style Abigail Goodman
Template:Australian party style Trevor Rayner
Template:Australian party style Darren Turner
Template:Australian party style Damien Ross
Template:Australian party style Peter Ireland
Template:Australian party style Andrew Downward

Naracoorte Lucindale Council has a directly-elected mayor.[6]

See also

  • List of parks and gardens in rural South Australia

References

External links

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