Municipal Council of Roxby Downs

Roxby Downs Council
South Australia
Location of the Municipal Council of Roxby Downs in blue
Coordinates 30°30′28″S 136°54′57″E / 30.5079°S 136.9157°E / -30.5079; 136.9157Coordinates: 30°30′28″S 136°54′57″E / 30.5079°S 136.9157°E / -30.5079; 136.9157
Population 4,484 (2009)[1]
 • Density 39.0/km2 (101/sq mi)
Established 1982
Area 110 km2 (42.5 sq mi)
Council seat Roxby Downs
Region Far North[2]
State electorate(s) Giles
Federal Division(s) Grey
Website Roxby Downs Council
LGAs around Roxby Downs Council:
Outback Communities Authority Outback Communities Authority Outback Communities Authority
Outback Communities Authority Roxby Downs Council Outback Communities Authority
Outback Communities Authority Outback Communities Authority Outback Communities Authority

The Roxby Downs Council (previously known as the Municipal Council of Roxby Downs) is the local government area covering the town of Roxby Downs and the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia. It has an area of 110 km², and an estimated population of 4,484.[1] The municipality was established in 1982.[3] It is the only local government area in South Australia to not have an elected council.

It covers most of the locality of Roxby Downs, except a portion to the east of the town, while also including a section of the adjacent locality of Olympic Dam.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". Archived from the original on 5 June 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  2. ↑ "Far North SA Government Region" (PDF). Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. ↑ http://www.roxbydowns.com/servlet/Web?s=1902997&action=downloadResource&resourceID=878083144 Roxby Downs Council 2007/2008
  4. ↑ "Location SA Map Viewer". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.