Tatiara District Council

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name = Tatiara District Council
state = sa


caption = Location of Tiatara District Council in blue
pop = 6660
density =
area = 6476
est = 1876
seat = Bordertown
mayor = John Ross
region = Northern Limestone Coast
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url = http://www.tatiara.sa.gov.au
stategov = MacKillop
fedgov = Barker
near-nw = The Coorong District Council
near-n = Southern Mallee District Council
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near-e = "West Wimmera (Vic)"
near-w =
near-sw = Kingston District Council
near-s = Naracoorte Lucindale Council
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Tatiara District Council is a local government area located in eastern South Australia, about 100km north of the Limestone Coast. The name Tatiara is said to mean "The good country", a phrase which dates back to the areas first inhabitants. It is also one of the largest local government areas in South Australia at 6476km². The district's economy is based primarily on agriculture, with cereal crops such as wheat, barley and oats with livestock such as sheep, cattle and pigs prominent.

History

The Tatiara country was opened up by European settlers in the 1840s for grazing purposes, with the township of Bordertown established in 1852, slowly expanding as more graziers moved to the area.

After significant growth in the area, the District Council of Tatiara was formed in 1876. In 1884, a neighbouring council was established, the District Council of Wirrega, however this was short lived and in 1888, it was amalgamated into the Tatiara District Council.Citation
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title = Tatiara Heritage Survey: Report to the District Council of Tatiara
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access date = 2007-04-28 ]

In the years following, a number of new towns including Keith and Padthaway were established, and grew to their current sizes.

Localities

The district encompasses a number of towns including the council seat Bordertown. The full list of towns is:
*Bordertown
*Keith
*Mundulla
*Padthaway
*Wolseley

With other a number of smaller areas including:Banealla, Bangham, Brecon, Brimbago, Buckingham, Cangara, Cannawigara, Carew, Custon, Geegeela, Jack's Camp, Keith, Kongal, Lowan Vale, Makin, Moonkoora, Mount Rescue, Nalang, Pooginagoric, Sherwood, Swedes Flat, Wampoony, Western Flat, Willalooka and Wirrega.

Facilities

The district has most of the usual facilities including a range of facilities for tourists and travellers. Accommodation is available in the major towns in the form of Hotels and Caravan Parks with a variety of shops such as supermarkets, bakeries and roadhouses for supplies.Citation
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url = http://www.tatiara.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=203
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The district possesses a range of sporting facilities including a golf course, basketball and tennis courts and a football and cricket oval, with clubs established for those sports. Health facilities include a hospital and dentist, with the area also having a primary and high school.

Elected Members

Mayor: John Ross

CEO: Robert Harkness

Councillors:
*Janet Allen
*Richard Vickery
*Russell Davis
*Jo Edwards
*Graham Excell
*Janice McLellan
*Mark Murphy
*Diana Penniment
*John Ross
*Tim Wei

References

External links

* [http://www.tatiara.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=115&areaId=2&s=search Council Site]
* [http://www.tatiara.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=203 Tourism Page]