City of Port Augusta

City of Port Augusta South Australia
Location of the City of Port Augusta
Population:	14,669(2009)[1]
• Density:	11.72/km² (30.4/sq mi)
Established:	1964
Area:	1153.1 km² (445.2 sq mi)
Mayor:	Nancy Baluch
Council Seat:	Port Augusta
Region:	Upper Spencer Gulf
State District:	Stuart
Federal Division:	Grey
Website: http://www.portaugusta.sa.gov.au
LGAs around City of Port Augusta: Outback Areas Community Development Trust Flinders Ranges Council City of Port Augusta District Council of Mount Remarkable City of Whyalla

The City of Port Augusta is a local government area located at the northern end of Spencer Gulf in South Australia. It is centred on the town of Port Augusta. The city is the site of South Australia's main power supplier, the Port Augusta powerhouse, located on the coast in Spencer Gulf.

History

The Port Augusta region is a natural crossroads and aborigines have been trading in the area for 40 000 years. European settlement began in the 1840s and the town grew from a pastoral service centre to a railway town with the construction of the overland telegraph line, then the commencement of the railways towards Alice Springs and Kalgoorlie.

In late 1964, Port Augusta was granted City status, and the current council was formed.

Another major industry now is the production of electric power, with three coal-fired power stations burning coal mined at Leigh Creek, the first of which was completed in 1954.

Localities

The district also includes two closely neighbouring areas, one of which is a significant town. This means there are two towns in the district:

• Port Augusta
• Stirling North
• Miranda - a small coastal area south of Port Augusta, but basically uninhabited.

Elected Members

Mayor: Nancy Baluch

CEO: Greg Perkin

Councillors:

• Sam Johnson
• Lisa Lumsden
• Ken McKlean
• Peter Solomon
• Tony Mitchell
• Phil Brown
• Fran Paynter
• Brett Benbow
• Phil Greagen

The city council area is bordered to the north and west by non-council areas administered by the Outback Areas Community Development Trust. To the south west by the City of Whyalla, and to the east by Flinders Ranges Council and District Council of Mount Remarkable.

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

• Official website
• LGA site

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. 

Coordinates: 32°29′30″S 137°45′44″E / 32.4916666667°S 137.762222222°E / -32.4916666667; 137.762222222