Wudinna District Council

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Wudinna District Council
South Australia
Le Hunte LGA.png
Location of the Wudinna District Council
(formerly Le Hunte)
Population 1,314 (2006)[1]
 • Density 0.24361/km2 (0.63095/sq mi)
Established 1925
Area 5,393.8 km2 (2,082.6 sq mi)
Mayor Eleanor Scholz [2]
Council seat Wudinna
Region Eyre and Western[3]
State electorate(s) Flinders
Federal Division(s) Grey
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Website Wudinna District Council
LGAs around Wudinna District Council:
Outback Communities Authority
District Council of Streaky Bay Wudinna District Council District Council of Kimba
District Council of Elliston District Council of Cleve

Wudinna District Council is located in central Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.

It was established on 28 May 1925 as the District Council of Minnipa. It was renamed the District Council of Le Hunte in 1932, after Sir George Ruthven Le Hunte, who as Governor of South Australia had proclaimed the local County of Le Hunte in 1908. It was again renamed on 24 April 2008 as Wudinna District Council.[4][5][6]

The district's service centre is Wudinna, located on the Eyre Highway 580 km west of Adelaide. The districts economy is largely driven by agriculture, mainly cereal crops, with beef and sheep commonly farmed as well.

Localities

The district encompasses a number of towns and localities, including Cocata, Koongawa, Kyancutta, Minnipa, Pygery, Warramboo, Wudinna and Yaninee, Gawler Ranges, Karcultaby, Mount Damper and Pinkawillinie.[7]

Facilities

The area has a number of sporting facilities with football, cricket, tennis and bowls all popular pastimes. Swimming pools are also located at Wudinna and Minnipa. The district also has a number of schools and a hospital.

Elected Members

Ward Councillor Notes
Unsubdivided [2]   Richard DuBois
  Tony Griffin
  Newton (Ned) Luscombe Deputy Mayor
  Jill Rushmer
  Eleanor Scholz Mayor
  Naomi Scholz
  Craig Walladge

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