District Council of Le Hunte
- District Council of Le Hunte
Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
name = District Council of Le Hunte
state = sa
caption = Location of the District Council of Le Hunte
pop = 1422
density =
area = 5393.8
est = 1925
seat = Wudinna
mayor = Timothy Scholz
region = Central Eyre Peninsula
url = http://www.lehunte.sa.gov.au
stategov = Flinders
fedgov = Grey
near-nw =
near-n = Outback Areas Community Development Trust
near-ne =
near-e = District Council of Kimba
near-w = District Council of Streaky Bay
near-sw =
near-s = District Council of Elliston
near-se = District Council of CleveThe District Council of Le Hunte is located in central Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. Established in 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 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 Other localities in the district are Addison, Carina, Cocata, Condada, Cootra, Hill, Kappakoola, Koongawa, Mamblin, Moorkitabie, Mount Damper, Palabie, Pildappa, Pinbong, Pordia, Pygery, Travers and Wnnamana
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
Chairman: Tim R Scholz
CEO: Alan McGuire
Councillors:
*Jeffrey Frischke
*Gaynor Ramsey
*Eleanor Scholz
*Greg DuBois
*Craig Walladge
*Neville Scholz
External links
* [http://www.lehunte.sa.gov.au Council Page]
* [http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?c=4166 LGA Site]
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