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Encyclopedia > District Council of Alexandrina

Alexandrina Council is the local government area covering the north east portion of Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... The Fleurieu Peninsula is a picturesque peninsula located south of Adelaide in South Australia, Australia. ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ...


The council area is predominantly rural, and also has a significant tourism industry, particularly based around the Murray River at Goolwa and the beach at Port Elliot. The Steamranger Cockle Train operates from Goolwa and stops at Port Elliot on the way to Victor Harbor. The Murray River is Australias second-longest river in its own right (the longest being its tributary the Darling). ... Goolwa (35°30′ S 138°46′ E, population approx 2400) is a river port near the mouth of the River Murray in South Australia. ... Port Elliot (35°31′ S 138°40′ E) is a town in South Australia on the eastern end of the south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula. ... Steamranger is a historic train society in South Australia. ...


Towns and localities covered by the council are:Angas Plains, Ashbourne, Belvidere, Blackfellows Creek, Bletchley, Bull Creek, Clayton, Currency Creek, Dingabledinga, Finniss, Gemmells, Goolwa, Goolwa Beach, Goolwa North, Goolwa South, Hartley, Hayborough, Highland Valley, Hindmarsh Island, Hope Forest, Kuitpo, Kuitpo Colony, Kyeema, Lake Plains, Langhorne Creek, Macclesfield, McHarg Creek, Middleton, Milang, Montarra, Mosquito Hill, Mount Compass, Mount Jagged, Mount Magnificent, Mount Observation, Mundoo Island, Myponga, Nangkita, Nurragi, Pages Flat, Paris Creek, Point Sturt, Port Elliot, Prospect Hill, Red Creek, Salem, Sandergrove, Strathalbyn, The Range, Tolderol, Tooperang, Willunga Hill, Willyaroo, Wistow, Woodchester, Yundi Goolwa (35°30′ S 138°46′ E, population approx 2400) is a river port near the mouth of the River Murray in South Australia. ... Port Elliot (35°31′ S 138°40′ E) is a town in South Australia on the eastern end of the south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula. ...


External links

  • Council website


Local Government Areas of South Australia
Metropolitan
City of Adelaide • City of Burnside • City of Campbelltown • City of Charles Sturt • Town of Gawler • City of Holdfast Bay • City of Marion • City of Mitcham • City of Norwood Payneham St Peters • City of Onkaparinga • City of Playford • City of Port Adelaide Enfield • City of Prospect • City of Salisbury • City of Tea Tree Gully • City of Unley • City of West Torrens • Town of Walkerville
Cities
City of Mount Gambier • City of Murray Bridge • City of Port Augusta • City of Port Lincoln • City of Victor Harbor • City of Whyalla
Regional
Adelaide Hills Council • Barossa Council • Flinders Ranges Council • Kangaroo Island Council • Mid Murray Council
District Councils
Alexandrina Council • DC of Barunga West • Berri Barmera Council • DC of Ceduna • DC of Clare and Gilbert Valleys • DC of Cleve • DC of Coober Pedy • DC of Copper Coast • DC of Elliston • DC of Franklin Harbour • RC of Goyder • DC of Grant • DC of Karoonda East Murray • DC of Kimba • DC of Lacepede • DC of Le Hunt • RC of Light • DC of Lower Eyre Peninsula • DC of Loxton Waikerie • DC of Mallala • DC of Mt. Barker • DC of Mt. Remarkable • DC of Naracoorte and Lucindale • Northern Areas Council • DC of Orroroo Carieton • DC of Peterborough • RC of Port Pirie • DC of Renmark Paringa • DC of Robe • MC of Roxby Downs • DC of Southern Mallee • DC of Streaky Bay • DC of Tatiara • DC of The Coorong • DC of Tumby Bay • DC of Wakefield • DC of Wattle Range • DC of Yankalilla • DC of Yorke Peninsula

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The District Council of Yankalilla - Sea Change Task Force (411 words)
The movement to the coast is expected to continue for the next 10 to 15 years, driven in part by the baby boomer generation and by rapid increase in house prices in capital cities and a desire by many people to seek a better lifestyle, away from the congestion of the cities.
Coastal Councils believe they have a responsibility to address the issue of growth in the interests of safeguarding the welfare of their residents.
The District Council of Yankalilla is a member of the National Sea Change Taskforce along with 66 coastal councils which include our neighbouring councils, the City of Onkaparinga, City of Victor Harbor and the District Council of Alexandrina.
The District Council of Yankalilla - Governance (1213 words)
Council is very conscious of the need to be open and accountable when considering the many issues placed before it, but there are circumstances, which pursuant to Section 90 of the Local Government Act 1999, need to be dealt with by Council in confidence.
Council passed 703 resolutions, on a wide variety of issues in the past 12 months and the number dealt with in confidence equals 0.42% of all resolutions.
Council reviewed its By-Laws in 2002/03 and as part of the review Council were mindful of not establishing a By-Law which either restricted competition or gave an unfair commercial advantage to any party.
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