Naracoorte Lucindale Council
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The Naracoorte Lucindale Council is a local government area
located inland from the Limestone Coast
, adjacent to the Victorian border in south eastern South Australia
. The council encompasses the previous governing bodies of the District Council of Naracoorte, the District Council of Lucindale and the Corporate Township of Naracoorte which amalgamated in 1993.
The districts economy
is agricultural based, with cereal crops, sheep and beef
predominantly farmed. Naracoorte has a substantial tourist industry as well, with the Naracoorte Caves, Wonambi Fossil Centre and the seasonal Bool Lagoon Game Reserve
Wetlands the main attractions.
and Lucindale
, as well as a number of smaller town
s and surrounding areas. The full list includes:
Avenue Range, Binnum, Biscuit Flat, Bool Lagoon
, Callendale, Coles, Conmurra, Conmurra South, Fox, Frances, Hynam, Jessie, Joanna, Joyce, Keppoch, Koppamurra, Kybybolite, Lochaber, Lucindale, Naracoorte, Robertson, Spence, Stewarts Range, Struan, Townsend, Woolumbool and Wrattonbully.
and Lucindale
collectively have all major facilities expected by visitors to the area, including supermarket
s, specialty stores, restaurant
s and accommodation in a range of forms.
The district has a number of education and health facilities, with Naracoorte having a high school
and 3 primary schools, a hospital
, the Naracoorte Swimming Lake and Lucindale a public library
and Area School.
The area also has a number of sporting clubs.
: Ken Grundy
CEO: Andrew Evans
Councillors:
Local Government Areas of South Australia
This is a list of Local Government Areas in South Australia. The LGAs are grouped by region, as defined by the Local Government Association of South Australia.-LGAs sorted by region:-External links:* *...
located inland from the Limestone Coast
Limestone Coast
The Limestone Coast is a name used since the early twentyfirst century for the geographical region and tourist region of the southeast coast of South Australia from the Victoria border to the towards the city of Adelaide.-Location and description:...
, adjacent to the Victorian border in south eastern South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. The council encompasses the previous governing bodies of the District Council of Naracoorte, the District Council of Lucindale and the Corporate Township of Naracoorte which amalgamated in 1993.
The districts economy
Economy
An economy consists of the economic system of a country or other area; the labor, capital and land resources; and the manufacturing, trade, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of that area...
is agricultural based, with cereal crops, sheep and beef
Beef
Beef is the culinary name for meat from bovines, especially domestic cattle. Beef can be harvested from cows, bulls, heifers or steers. It is one of the principal meats used in the cuisine of the Middle East , Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Europe and the United States, and is also important in...
predominantly farmed. Naracoorte has a substantial tourist industry as well, with the Naracoorte Caves, Wonambi Fossil Centre and the seasonal Bool Lagoon Game Reserve
Bool Lagoon Game Reserve
Bool Lagoon is a game reserve in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, about 20 km south of Naracoorte, near Wrattonbully.While Bool Lagoon is officially a game reserve, in dry years it attracts a lot of waterbirds of many species, and is frequently a point of contention between duck...
Wetlands the main attractions.
Localities
The council encompasses the major towns of NaracoorteNaracoorte, South Australia
Naracoorte is a town in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, approximately 336 kilometres south east of Adelaide and 100 kilometres north of Mount Gambier on the Riddoch Highway .-History:...
and Lucindale
Lucindale, South Australia
Lucindale is a small town in the south east region of South Australia. The town is located south east of the state capital, Adelaide. At the 2006 census, Lucindale had a population of 301...
, as well as a number of smaller town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
s and surrounding areas. The full list includes:
Avenue Range, Binnum, Biscuit Flat, Bool Lagoon
Bool Lagoon Game Reserve
Bool Lagoon is a game reserve in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, about 20 km south of Naracoorte, near Wrattonbully.While Bool Lagoon is officially a game reserve, in dry years it attracts a lot of waterbirds of many species, and is frequently a point of contention between duck...
, Callendale, Coles, Conmurra, Conmurra South, Fox, Frances, Hynam, Jessie, Joanna, Joyce, Keppoch, Koppamurra, Kybybolite, Lochaber, Lucindale, Naracoorte, Robertson, Spence, Stewarts Range, Struan, Townsend, Woolumbool and Wrattonbully.
Facilities
The towns of NaracoorteNaracoorte, South Australia
Naracoorte is a town in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, approximately 336 kilometres south east of Adelaide and 100 kilometres north of Mount Gambier on the Riddoch Highway .-History:...
and Lucindale
Lucindale, South Australia
Lucindale is a small town in the south east region of South Australia. The town is located south east of the state capital, Adelaide. At the 2006 census, Lucindale had a population of 301...
collectively have all major facilities expected by visitors to the area, including supermarket
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
s, specialty stores, restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
s and accommodation in a range of forms.
The district has a number of education and health facilities, with Naracoorte having a high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
and 3 primary schools, a hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
, the Naracoorte Swimming Lake and Lucindale a public library
Public library
A public library is a library that is accessible by the public and is generally funded from public sources and operated by civil servants. There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries...
and Area School.
The area also has a number of sporting clubs.
Elected Members
MayorMayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
: Ken Grundy
CEO: Andrew Evans
Councillors:
- Jim James
- Trevor Rayner
- Ann Bell
- Scott McLachlan
- David Hood
- Ashley Jared
- Jamie Kelly
- Craig McGuire
- Erika Vickery
- Jenny Wisbey