District Council of Grant
The District Council of Grant is a local government area located in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, and is the southernmost council in the state.
| District Council of Grant South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Location of the District Council of Grant | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 8,636 (LGA 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1996 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,904 km2 (735.1 sq mi)The District Council of Grant completely surrounds but does not include the City of Mount Gambier. | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Kylie Boston | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Mount Gambier | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Limestone Coast | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mount Gambier | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
| Website | District Council of Grant | ||||||||||||||
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The council was formed on 1 July 1996 after the amalgamation of the District Council of Mount Gambier and the District Council of Port MacDonnell, and currently surrounds the City of Mount Gambier. The economy of the district is based on agriculture, forestry and fishing.
The council seat and administration offices are outside the council boundaries in Mount Gambier, while it maintains a branch office in Port MacDonnell.
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