District Council of Cleve

District Council of Cleve South Australia
Location of the District Council of Cleve
Population:	1,908(2009)[1]
Established:	1911
Coordinates:	33°44′25″S 136°22′24″E / 33.7403°S 136.3733°E / -33.7403; 136.3733Coordinates: 33°44′25″S 136°22′24″E / 33.7403°S 136.3733°E / -33.7403; 136.3733
Area:	4506.7 km² (1,740.0 sq mi)
Mayor:	Allan Edwards
Council Seat:	Cleve
Region:	Eyre Peninsula
State District:	Flinders
Federal Division:	Grey
Website: http://www.cleve.sa.gov.au
LGAs around District Council of Cleve: Wudinna Kimba Kimba Elliston District Council of Cleve Franklin Harbour Tumby Bay Tumby Bay Spencer Gulf

The District Council of Cleve is a Local Government Area located on the eastern Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. The district is mostly agricultural in nature, but also encompasses the popular coastal tourist town of Arno Bay.

History

The District Council of Cleve is derived from Jervois County, which was incorporated into the District Council of Franklin Harbour when that council was first established in 1880. In 1911, the western end of the county was severed from Franklin Harbour and was declared a separate council.

The district's major towns were well established when the new council was announced, with Cleve established in 1879 and Arno Bay in 1883 under the name of 'Bligh'. Darke Peak was established in 1914, only three years after the council came into being.

Since before the council's establishment, the economy of the region has been based on agriculture, with cereal crops and livestock production prominent. Aquaculture is an emerging industry in the coastal towns.^[2]

Localities

The three major towns of the district are:

• Arno Bay
• Cleve
• Darke Peak

Other smaller towns and localities in the council area are: Boonerdo, Boothby, Campoona, Caralue, Darke, Jamieson, Kielpa, Mann, Murlong, Pascoe, Roberts, Rudall, Smeaton, Verran, Wharminda and Yadnarie.^[3]

Facilities

Cleve has the biggest selection of retail shops, including a supermarket, clothing stores, banking facilities, professional & medical services, service industries, post office, rural supplies, hotel, mechanical & RAA services, newsagency and pharmacy. Between them, Arno Bay and Darke Peal provide a general store, a post office, fuel suppliers, mechanical services and a hotel.

The district has an Area school, Pre-school and TAFE campus serving educational needs and a hospital for health needs.

A number of sporting facilities and clubs operate in the area including basketball, lawn bowls, cricket, darts, football, golf , netball, softball, a swimming pool and tennis.^[2]

Elected Members

Mayor: Allan Edwards

CEO: Tony Siviour

Councillors:

• Roger Nield
• Geoff Elleway
• David Foxwell
• Don Hauschild
• Jodie Jones
• Bevan Millard
• Grantley Siviour

Council meetings are held second Friday of each month.

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features72008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 4 June 2010. 
2. ^ ^{a b} District Council of Cleve, General Information, http://www.cleve.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=131, retrieved 2007-05-19 
3. ^ Local government Association of South Australia, DC of Cleve, http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?c=4158, retrieved 2007-05-19 

External links

• LGA: District Council of Cleve
• Council website