Barossa Council
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Barossa Council is a Local Government Area in the Barossa Valley
in South Australia
. It was proclaimed on 1 July 1996 through the amalgamation of several former councils:
The council area covers 912 square kilometres and has a population of almost 22,514.
Townships in the council area include
Neighbouring councils are
Barossa Valley
The Barossa Valley is a major wine-producing region and tourist destination of South Australia, located 60 km northeast of Adelaide. It is the valley formed by the North Para River, and the Barossa Valley Way is the main road through the valley, connecting the main towns on the valley floor of...
in South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. It was proclaimed on 1 July 1996 through the amalgamation of several former councils:
- District Council of Angaston
- District Council of Barossa
- District Council of Tanunda
- part of the District Council of Mount Pleasant (from 1 July 1997)
The council area covers 912 square kilometres and has a population of almost 22,514.
Townships in the council area include
- AngastonAngaston, South AustraliaAngaston is a town in the Barossa Valley, South Australia, 77 km north east of Adelaide. Its elevation is 347 m, one of the highest points in the valley, and has an average rainfall of 561 mm...
- Eden ValleyEden Valley, South AustraliaEden Valley is a small South Australian town in the Barossa Ranges. It was named by the surveyors of the area after they found the word "Eden" carved into a tree. Eden Valley has an elevation of 460 metres and an average annual rainfall of 716.2mm....
- LyndochLyndoch, South AustraliaLyndoch is a town in Barossa Valley, located on the Barossa Valley Highway between Gawler and Tanunda, 58 km northeast of Adelaide. The town has an elevation of 175m and an average rainfall of 560.5mm. It is one of the oldest towns in South Australia....
- MocultaMoculta, South AustraliaMoculta is a settlement in South Australia. At the 2006 census, Moculta had a population of 299.-References:...
- Mount PleasantMount Pleasant, South AustraliaMount Pleasant is a town situated at the northern end of the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia, 55 kilometres east-north-east of the state capital, Adelaide . It is located in the Barossa Council and Mid Murray Council local government areas, and is at an altitude of 440 metres above sea level...
- NuriootpaNuriootpa, South AustraliaNuriootpa is the major commercial centre in the Barossa Valley in South Australia, about an hour's drive north of the capital, Adelaide, and 77 kilometres by rail...
- PenricePenrice, South AustraliaPenrice is a small town in the Barossa Valley of South Australia, just north of Angaston. It is the site of a large limestone and marble quarry operated by Penrice Soda Products.Penrice was named by Captain Rodda after Penrice, a town in Glamorganshire, Wales...
- SpringtonSprington, South AustraliaSprington is a settlement in South Australia. At the 2006 census, Springton had a population of 330.One of the Early Pioneer Families in the area was the Polden Family,whom also settled in the nearby Mt.Pleasant & Mt. Crawford areas from the 1840s....
- StockwellStockwell, South AustraliaStockwell is a settlement in South Australia. At the 2006 census, Stockwell had a population of 534.-References:...
- TanundaTanunda, South AustraliaTanunda is a town situated in the Barossa Valley region of South Australia, 70 kilometres north east of the state capital, Adelaide. The town derives its name from an Aboriginal word meaning water hole. Town population is approximately 3500.-Settlement:...
- WilliamstownWilliamstown, South AustraliaWilliamstown is a small South Australian town on the fringe of the Barossa Valley wine-growing region and the Adelaide Hills. It is 51km north east of Adelaide, with an elevation of 310m and an average rainfall of 682.7mm. Williamstown was originally known as Victoria Creek...
Neighbouring councils are
- Mid Murray CouncilMid Murray CouncilMid Murray Council was formed in 1997 from the amalgamation of the former District Councils of Mannum, Morgan, Ridley-Truro and part of the District Council of Mount Pleasant....
- Adelaide Hills CouncilAdelaide Hills CouncilAdelaide Hills Council was established in 1997 by the amalgamation of four smaller district councils...
- City of PlayfordCity of PlayfordThe City of Playford is a Local Government Area of South Australia, located in Adelaide's northern suburbs. The name 'Playford' comes from the recognition of Sir Thomas Playford, who played a part in the development of the area, and was South Australia's premier from 1938-1965...
- Town of GawlerTown of GawlerThe Town of Gawler is a Local Government Area north of Adelaide in South Australia containing Gawler and its suburbs. The Corporation of the Town of Gawler was established on 9 July 1857 as the residents were not happy that the town area was covered by three different district councils...
- Light Regional CouncilLight Regional CouncilLight Regional Council is a Local Government Area north of Adelaide in South Australia. It is based in the town of Kapunda, and includes the towns of Freeling, Greenock, Hewett, Roseworthy and Wasleys.-External links:*...