District Council of Cleve
South Australia
Location of the District Council of Cleve
Coordinates33°44′25″S 136°22′24″E / 33.7403°S 136.3733°E / -33.7403; 136.3733
Population1,742 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1911
Area4,506.7 km2 (1,740.0 sq mi)
MayorPhil Cameron[2]
Council seatCleve
RegionEyre Western[3]
State electorate(s)Flinders
Federal division(s)Grey
WebsiteDistrict Council of Cleve
LGAs around District Council of Cleve:
Wudinna Kimba Kimba
Elliston District Council of Cleve Franklin Harbour
Tumby Bay Tumby Bay Spencer Gulf

The District Council of Cleve is a local government area on the eastern Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. The district is mostly agricultural in nature, but also encompasses the popular coastal tourist town of Arno Bay.

History

The District Council of Cleve is derived from Jervois County, which was incorporated into the District Council of Franklin Harbour when that council was first established in 1880. In 1911, the western end of the county was severed from Franklin Harbour, resulting in the creation of the present council.

The district's major towns were well established when the new council was announced, with Cleve established in 1879 and Arno Bay in 1883 under the name of 'Bligh'. Darke Peak was established in 1914, only three years after the council came into being.

Since before the council's establishment, the economy of the region has been based on agriculture, with cereal crops and livestock production prominent. Aquaculture is an emerging industry in the coastal towns.[4]

Localities

The district encompasses a number of towns and localities, including Arno Bay, Boonerdo, Campoona, Cleve, Darke Peak, Jamieson, Kielpa, Mangalo, Murlong, Rudall, Verran and Wharminda, and part of Hambidge, Hincks and Waddikee.[5]

Facilities

Cleve has the biggest selection of retail shops, including a supermarket, clothing stores, banking facilities, professional & medical services, service industries, post office, rural supplies, hotel, mechanical & RAA services, newsagency and pharmacy. Between them, Arno Bay and Darke Peal provide a general store, a post office, fuel suppliers, mechanical services and a hotel.

The district has an Area school, Pre-school and TAFE campus serving educational needs and a hospital for health needs.

A number of sporting facilities and clubs operate in the area including basketball, lawn bowls, cricket, darts, football, golf, netball, softball, a swimming pool and tennis.[4]

Elected members

Ward Councillor Notes
Unsubdivided[2]   Greg Cook
  Grant Fennell
  Robert Quinn
  Phil Cameron Mayor
  Colin Rayson
  Chris Tarran
  Bryan Trigg

Chairmen and mayors

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Cleve (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Elected Members". District Council of Cleve. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Eyre Western SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. ^ a b District Council of Cleve, General Information, archived from the original on 29 August 2007, retrieved 19 May 2007
  5. ^ "Location SA Map Viewer". Government of South Australia. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l South Australia, the civic record, 1836–1986. Wakefield Press. 1986. pp. 407–409.

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Towns and localities of the District Council of Cleve
Local government areas of South Australia
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