District Council of Kimba

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District Council of Kimba South Australia
Location of the District Council of Kimba
Population:	1,182 (2001 census)[1]
Established:	1924
Area:	3986.2 km² (1539.1 sq mi)
Mayor:	John Schaefer
Council Seat:	Kimba
Region:	Eyre Peninsula
State District:	Flinders
Federal Division:	Grey
Website: http://www.kimba.sa.gov.au/
LGAs around District Council of Kimba: Outback Areas Community Development Trust District Council of Le Hunte District Council of Kimba District Council of Elliston District Council of Cleve District Council of Franklin Harbour

The District Council of Kimba is a local government area located on the northern Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. The district is mostly agricultural in nature, with the township of Kimba being the focal point of the district. With a number of towns positioned close to the Gawler Ranges, the district receives a modest amount of attention from tourists, who also stop by to see Kimba's Big Galah.^[2]

Contents 1 History 2 Localities 3 Facilities 4 Elected Members 5 References 6 External links

[edit] History

Pastoralists began colonising the area that would become the district in the early 1900s without many essential facilities such as road and water supplies. In 1913 the Port Lincoln Railway was extended to a new siding named 'Kimba', and two years later, the town of Kimba was officially proclaimed.^[3]

With new settlers to the area, the need for basic facilities was growing, and the forerunner to the council, the Kimba Vigilance Committee was established to lobby for the provision of these facilities. In 1924, the District Council of Kimba was finally established by Government proclamation.

Since 1924, the district has grown in size, with a number of areas being added during 1936-1937, and again in 1967.^[3]

[edit] Localities

Although Kimba is the districts major town, it covers a much larger area, including a number of towns and sparsely populated agricultural areas including:

Barna, Buckleboo, Caralue, Cootra, Coorobinnie, Cortlinye, Cunyarie, Kelly, Kimba, Moseley, Panitya, Peela, Pinkawillinie, Solomon, Wilcherry, Yalanda.^[4]

[edit] Facilities

The district has most essential facilities available including service stations, automotive repairers, laundromat, learning and business centre, accommodation, supermarkets, speciality shops, and many eating facilities.^[3]

Other community services include a medical centre, a hospital, a library and school

[edit] Elected Members

Mayor: John Schaefer

CEO: Daryl Cearns

Councillors:

• Carolyn Haskett
• Dianne Hamlyn
• Dean Johnson
• Bruce Mathews
• Colin Rayson
• Dianne McDonald

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Local Government Association
• Council website

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