Wudinna District Council

Wudinna District Council South Australia
Location of the Wudinna District Council (formerly Le Hunte)
Population:	1,314[1]
Established:	1925
Area:	5393.8 km² (2,082.6 sq mi)
Mayor:	Timothy Scholz
Council Seat:	Wudinna
Region:	Central Eyre Peninsula
State District:	Flinders
Federal Division:	Grey
Website: http://www.wudinna.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm
LGAs around Wudinna District Council: Outback Areas Community Development Trust 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. Established on 28th May 1925 as The District Council of Minnipa, the name was later changed to Le Hunte after Sir George Ruthven Le Hunte, Governor of South Australia, who proclaimed the County of Le Hunte in 1908. The name was officially changed to Wudinna District Council from the District Council of Le Hunte on 24th April 2008.

The district's service centre is Wudinna, located on the Eyre Highway 580km 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 areas, with the major towns being:

• Warramboo
• Kyancutta
• Wudinna
• Yaninee
• Minnipa

Localities in the district are Chilpuddie, Cocata, Condada, Cootra, Koongawa, Kyancutta, Minnipa, Nantuma, Panery, Pinbong, Poldinna, Pygery, Warramboo, Wudinna and Yaninee.

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

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Chairman: Tim R Scholz

CEO: Alan McGuire

Councillors:

• Jeffrey Frischke
• Paul May
• Eleanor Scholz
• Greg DuBois
• Craig Walladge
• Neville Scholz

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Le Hunte (DC)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=LGA43570&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 4 June 2010. 

External links

• Council website
• Local Government Association of South Australia website

Coordinates: 33°02′49″S 135°27′36″E / 33.047°S 135.46°E / -33.047; 135.46