District Council of Elliston

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District Council of Elliston South Australia
Location of the District Council of Elliston
Population:	1132[1]
Established:	1887
Area:	6500 km² (2509.7 sq mi)
Mayor:	Michael Wandel
Council Seat:	Elliston
Region:	Eyre Peninsula
State District:	Flinders
Federal Division:	Grey
Website: http://www.elliston.sa.gov.au
LGAs around District Council of Elliston: District Council of Streaky Bay District Council of Le Hunte District Council of Kimba District Council of Elliston District Council of Cleve District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula District Council of Tumby Bay

The District Council of Elliston is a Local Government Area covering around 6500 km² on the Western Eyre Peninsula. Established in 1887, the district has a diverse economy, with agriculture, commercial fishing and tourism making up the majority of the local economy.

Contents 1 Localities 2 Economy 3 Elected Members 4 Senior Staff 5 Meetings 6 External links 7 References

[edit] Localities

The council underwent boundary alterations in 1989 and the council now encompasses the following main towns:

• Elliston
• Lock
• Port Kenny
• Venus Bay

A number of smaller towns and areas are also encompassed in the district:

Bramfield, Colton, Kopi, McLachlan, Mount Damper, Mount Wedge, Murdinga, Polda, Sheringa, Talia, Tooligie, and Warrachie.

[edit] Economy

The district's economy relies on a combination of agriculture and seafood harvesting. Cereal crops and sheep are the main focuses of farming, with abalone and crayfish being important to professional fishermen.

The district has two health facilities; A hospital at Elliston and a medical centre located in Lock. Three schools exist in the district, as well as a community library in Lock. As with most districts on the Eyre Peninsula, there a variety of sporting clubs and a number of jetties for recreational fishermen.

[edit] Elected Members

Chairman: Michael Wandel

Deputy Chairman: Karen Burrows

Councillors:

• Brian Dandy
• Malcolm Hancock
• Peter Hitchcock
• Richard Ridgway
• Ross Seaman
• Thomas Tesselaar

[edit] Senior Staff

CEO: Rob Gregor

DCEO: Cassie Baxter

[edit] Meetings

The Meetings of Council are held on the third Monday of each month. Meetings commence at 9.30 am and include a ten minute question time which is open to the public.

[edit] External links

• LGA Site
• Council Page

[edit] References

• Gillman, Dianne. The Custodians. ISBN 0-7316-3363-6. 

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