City of Onkaparinga

City of Onkaparinga
City of Onkaparinga
South Australia
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Population: 160,404(2009)[1]
Density: 294.8/km² (763.5/sq mi)
Established: 1997
Area: 518.4 km² (200.2 sq mi)
Mayor: Lorraine Rosenberg
Council Seat: Noarlunga Centre
Region: Metropolitan Adelaide
County: Adelaide
Hundred: Kuitpo, Noarlunga, Willunga
State District: Davenport, Finniss, Fisher, Heysen, Kaurna, Mawson, Mitchell, Reynell
Federal Division: Boothby, Kingston, Mayo
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Website: http://www.onkaparingacity.com
LGAs around City of Onkaparinga:
City of Marion City of Mitcham Adelaide Hills Council
Gulf St Vincent City of Onkaparinga District Council of Mount Barker
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The City of Onkaparinga is a local government area (LGA) located on the southern fringe of Adelaide, South Australia. It is named after the Onkaparinga River, whose name comes from Ngangkiparinga, a Kaurna word meaning "The Women's River". It is the largest LGA in South Australia, with a estimated population of 160,404 people in both urban and rural communities and is also geographically expansive, encompassing an area of 518 km². The council is headquartered in the Noarlunga Centre with area offices situated in Aberfoyle Park and Willunga.

The City of Onkaparinga was formed on the 1 July 1997, from the amalgamation the former Cities of Happy Valley and Noarlunga with part of the District Council of Willunga.

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Governance

The Elected Council meets at the chambers in Noarlunga Centre on Hannah Road on the first and third Tuesday's of each month.

The City of Onkaparinga has 21 Elected Members (including the Mayor). The City is divided into five electoral wards, with four Councillors representing each. The Mayor is elected at large by all electors.

The current Council was elected in 2010 for a four year term.

  • Knox
    • Cr Nick Swann
    • Cr Heather Merritt
    • Cr Rod Brown
    • Cr Heidi Greaves
  • Mid South Coast
    • Cr Alan Hammond
    • Cr Bill Jamieson
    • Cr Chris Knight
    • Cr Kym Richardson
  • Pimpala
    • Cr Sandra Brown
    • Cr Sharon Nash
    • Cr Peter Schulze (Deputy Mayor)
    • Cr Steve Webster JP
  • Thalassa
    • Cr Martin Bray
    • Cr Darryl Parslow
    • Cr Robert de Jonge
    • Cr Phil Sutherland
  • Wine Coast
    • Cr Don Chapman
    • Cr Gail Kilby
    • Cr Yvonne Wenham
    • Cr Wayne Olsen

Suburbs

That is, postcodes 5047, 5051, 5153, and 5157–74 (inclusive).

Notable residents

  • John F. Davis, artist/painter, living at Maslin Beach, spouse Evelyn Roth.

See also

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Coordinates: 34°55′S 138°38′E / 34.917°S 138.633°E / -34.917; 138.633


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