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.[2]
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.[3]
Localities
The council encompasses the major towns of Naracoorte and Lucindale, as well as a number of smaller towns 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, Laurie Park, Lochaber, Lucindale, Mount Light, Naracoorte, Robertson, Spence, Stewarts Range, Struan, Townsend, Woolumbool and Wrattonbully.[4]
Facilities
The towns of Naracoorte and Lucindale collectively have all major facilities expected by visitors to the area, including supermarkets, specialty stores, restaurants 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.
Elected Members
Mayor: Erika Vickery
CEO: Helen Macdonald
Councillors:
- Brett Armfield
- Trevor Rayner
- Kenneth Banning
- John Flynn
- Malcolm McLean
- Toby Robinson
- Craig McGuire
- Damien Ross
- Kenneth Schultz
References
External links
- Council's Website
- LGA Site
- Naracoorte Tourism Site
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Coordinates: 36°57′22″S 140°44′29″E / 36.9561111111°S 140.741388889°E / -36.9561111111; 140.741388889
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