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Encyclopedia > District Council of Karoonda East Murray

The District Council of Karoonda East Murray is a local government area in the Murray Mallee area of South Australia (35° S 140° E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=35_S_140_E_region:AU-SA_type:adm2nd_scale:500000)). The main council offices are in Karoonda. 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. ... Motto: United for the Common Wealth Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Governor Premier Const. ...


The council area covers 4,415 square kilometres and had a population of 1214 in the 2001 census. The annual average rainfall is 350 mm.


It is entirely in the state electorate of Hammond and the federal Division of Barker. The Division of Barker is an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia. ...

Contents
1 History
2 Townships
3 Neighbours
4 External link

History

In 1979 the District Councils of Karoonda (established 1922) and East Murray (established 1923) amalgamated to form the District Council of Karoonda East Murray. The township of Karoonda was established in 1913 when the mallee railway lines were put in place to open the area to grain growing, as previous pastoral runs had failed. 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... An assortment of grains The word grain has a great many meanings, most being descriptive of a small piece or particle. ...


Townships

Towns in district (including former railway sidings that are now little more than localities): Borrika, Galga, Halidon, Karoonda, Kalyan, Lowaldie, Marama, Mercunda, Mindarie, Mantung, Perponda, Sandalwood, Wanbi, Wynarka.


Neighbours

The neighbouring councils are (clockwise from north):

External link

  • Council website (http://www.dckem.sa.gov.au/)



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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District Council of Karoonda East Murray - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (200 words)
The District Council of Karoonda East Murray is a local government area in the Murray Mallee area of South Australia (35° S 140° E).
In 1979 the District Councils of Karoonda (established 1922) and East Murray (established 1923) amalgamated to form the District Council of Karoonda East Murray.
The township of Karoonda was established in 1913 when the mallee railway lines were put in place to open the area to grain growing, as previous pastoral runs had failed.
PAR Karoonda/East Murray 2000 (1554 words)
The Conservation Council of SA (CCSA) applauds the Plan's obvious intent to protect ecological sustainability noting that the Plan contains a  number of objectives which set out to maintain and improve environmental values; unfortunately the Plan may not be specific enough or provide clear enough direction to achieve these objectives.
Council has a diverse and unique range of environmental areas and landscapes that require special conservation strategies.
Of particular concern is the protection of native vegetation in Council reserves and on roadsides.
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