Kingston District Council
The Kingston District Council (formerly District Council of Lacepede) is a local government area in the Limestone Coast, South Australia established in 1873. Kingston SE is the largest town of the district and also the seat of council.
| Kingston District Council South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Position of the Kingston District Council | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,349 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.70378/km2 (1.8228/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1873 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3,337.7 km2 (1,288.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Kay Rasheed | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Kingston SE | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Limestone Coast | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | MacKillop | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Kingston District Council | ||||||||||||||
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The district is mostly reliant on agriculture, particularly cereal crops, sheep and cattle. Cape Jaffa also hosts a lobster fishing fleet, with other commercial fishing also providing part of the area's economy.
Tourism also plays a minor role, with Kingston SE a minor tourist destination, noted for its 'Big Lobster', with Mount Scott Conservation Park and Butchers Gap Conservation Park also located in the district.
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