District Council of Tumby Bay

District Council of Tumby Bay South Australia
Location of Tumby Bay District Council in blue
Population:	2,757(2009)[1]
Established:	1906
Area:	2615.9 km² (1,010.0 sq mi)
Mayor:	Laurie WG Collins
Council Seat:	Tumby Bay
Region:	NE Eyre Peninsula
State District:	Flinders
Federal Division:	Grey
Website: http://www.tumbybay.sa.gov.au
LGAs around District Council of Tumby Bay: District Council of Elliston District Council of Cleve District Council of Tumby Bay District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula

The Tumby Bay District Council is a local government area of South Australia covering an area of the North Eastern Eyre Peninsula. Established in 1906, only six years after the town of Tumby Bay was established, the district was annexed from the former District Council of Port Lincoln to form the present council.

Localities

As well as Tumby Bay, The Tumby Bay District Council covers a number of larger towns including:

• Port Neill
• Lipson
• Ungarra

A number of smaller areas are also incorporated in the district. These include: Brooker, Butler, Butler Tanks, Carrow, Cockaleechie, Dixson, Hutchison, Koppio, Lipson Cove, Moody, Moreenia, Mount Hill, Nicholls, Redcliff's, Stokes, Thuruna, Trinity Haven, Uranno, Waratta Vale, Yallunda Flat and Yaranyacka.

Economy

The District's economy relies heavily on Agriculture and Fishing, and to a lesser extent, tourism.

The Area has long been a tourist destination, with fishing being a major attraction. A large marina was constructed in Tumby Bay in 2001, which has allowed for easier launching of boats, as well as development of nearby areas.

Elected members

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Councillor (Mayor) Laurie WG Collins

CEO: Anthony J Irvine

Councillors:

• Peter Swaffer
• Pamela Gwen Brougham
• Murray F Mason
• Bob Lawrie
• Robert McFarlane Lawrie
• Donald Baillie
• Max Wilksch
• Samuel Telfer

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. 

External links

• Council Website
• Tumby Bay Site

Coordinates: 34°22′30″S 136°06′10″E / 34.375°S 136.102777778°E / -34.375; 136.102777778