District Council of Tumby Bay
| District Council of Tumby Bay South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Location of Tumby Bay District Council in blue | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,668 (2015 est)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.01992/km2 (2.6416/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1906 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,615.9 km2 (1,010.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Samuel Telfer [2] | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Tumby Bay | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Eyre Western[3] | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Flinders[4] | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Grey[5] | ||||||||||||||
| Website | District Council of Tumby Bay | ||||||||||||||
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The Tumby Bay District Council is a local government area of South Australia covering an area of the North Eastern Eyre Peninsula. It was established in 1906, only six years after the town of Tumby Bay was established, when the district was severed from the former District Council of Lincoln (now the District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula) to form the present council.
Localities
The district encompasses a number of towns and localities, including Brooker, Butler, Cockaleechie, Koppio, Lipson, Moody, Port Neill, Tumby Bay, Ungarra, Yallunda Flat and part of Hincks.[6]
Economy
The District's economy relies heavily on agriculture and fishing, and to a lesser extent, tourism.
The Area has long been a tourist destination, with fishing being a major attraction. A large marina was constructed in Tumby Bay in 2001, which has allowed for easier launching of boats, as well as development of nearby areas.
Councillors
| Ward | Councillor | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsubdivided [2] | Hannah Allen-Jordan | ||
| Laurie Collins | |||
| Ray Hetzel | |||
| Helen Kroemer | |||
| Bob Lawrie | |||
| Geoff Stewart | Deputy Mayor | ||
| Samuel Telfer | Mayor | ||
Chairmen and mayors of Tumby Bay
- James Kintore Schramm (1934-1964) [7]
- William Robert Pfitzner (1964-1968) [7]
- Kenneth Howard Ware (1968-1976) [7]
- Colin Fergus Chilman (1977-1983) [7]
- Ian James Whiting Pearson (1983-?)
References
- ↑ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2014–15". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Elected Members". District Council of Tumby Bay. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ↑ "Eyre Western SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
- ↑ "District of Flinders Background Profile". Electoral Commission SA. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ↑ "Federal electoral division of Grey" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ↑ "Location SA Map Viewer". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Matthews, Penny (1986), South Australia, the civic record, 1836-1986, Wakefield Press, p. 601, ISBN 978-0-949268-82-2
External links
Coordinates: 34°22′30″S 136°06′10″E / 34.375°S 136.102777778°E