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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 ] proclamation. With new settlers to the area, the need for basic facilities was growing, the Kimba Vigilance Committee was established to lobby for the provision of these facilities. In 1925, the District Council of Kimba was established.<ref name="civicrecord" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.portlincoln.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=626 | title=Council History | publisher=City of Port Lincoln | accessdate=15 February 2016}}</ref>


Since 1924, the district has grown in size, with a number of areas being added during 1936-1937, and again in 1967.<ref name = "VR" /> Since 1925, the district has grown in size, with a number of areas being added during 1936-1937, and again in 1967.<ref name = "VR" />


==Localities== ==Localities==

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Local government area in South Australia
District Council of Kimba
South Australia
Location of the District Council of Kimba
Population1,125 (2009)
 • Density0.28222/km (0.7310/sq mi)
Established1924
Area3,986.2 km (1,539.1 sq mi)
MayorDean Johnson
Council seatKimba
RegionEyre and Western
State electorate(s)Flinders
Federal division(s)Grey
File:Kimba dc logo.jpg
WebsiteDistrict Council of Kimba
LGAs around District Council of Kimba:
Unincorporated area
Wudinna District Council 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.

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.

With new settlers to the area, the need for basic facilities was growing, the Kimba Vigilance Committee was established to lobby for the provision of these facilities. In 1925, the District Council of Kimba was established.

Since 1925, the district has grown in size, with a number of areas being added during 1936-1937, and again in 1967.

Localities

The district's focal point is the town and council seat of Kimba; it also includes the localities of Barna, Cootra, Cortlinye, Cunyarie, Kelly, Moseley, Panitya, Solomon, Wilcherry and Yalanda, and part of Buckleboo, Caralue, Lake Gilles, Koongawa, Pinkawillinie and Waddikee.

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.

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

Elected Members

Ward Councillor Notes
Unsubdivided Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Phil Arcus
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Graeme Baldock Deputy Mayor
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Brian Cant
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Geoff Churchett
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Dean Johnson Mayor
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Megan Lienert
Template:Australian politics/party colours/Independent|  Peter Rayson

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  2. ^ "Elected Members". District Council of Kimba. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. "Eyre Western SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. Nullabor Travel net, Kimba, retrieved 2007-05-18
  5. ^ District Council of Kimba, District History, retrieved 2007-05-18
  6. Cite error: The named reference civicrecord was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. "Council History". City of Port Lincoln. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  8. "Location SA Map Viewer". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 14 February 2016.

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Towns and localities of the District Council of Kimba
Local government areas of South Australia
Metropolitan Adelaide
Eyre Peninsula
Central
Southern and Hills
Murray Mallee
Southeast
Outback

33°08′00″S 136°25′00″E / 33.1333333333°S 136.416666667°E / -33.1333333333; 136.416666667

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