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Barossa Council

Coordinates: 34°30′S 139°03′E / 34.500°S 139.050°E / -34.500; 139.050
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Barossa District Council
South Australia
The location of the Barossa Council in blue
 • Density27,48/km2 (7,120/sq mi)
Established1996
Area912 km2 (352.1 sq mi)
MayorMichael "Bim" Lange [1]
Council seatNuriootpa
RegionBarossa Light and Lower North[2]
State electorate(s)Schubert
Federal division(s)
WebsiteBarossa District Council
LGAs around Barossa District Council:
Town of Gawler Light Regional Council Mid Murray Council
City of Playford Barossa District Council Mid Murray Council
Adelaide Hills Council Adelaide Hills Council Mid Murray Council

Barossa Council is a local government area in the Barossa Valley in South Australia. The council area covers 912 square kilometres, and had a population of over 23,000 in the 2016 Census.

History

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Barossa Council was created in July 1996, following the amalgamation of the District Council of Angaston, the District Council of Barossa and the District Council of Tanunda. The council gained a portion of the former District Council of Mount Pleasant in July 1997.[3]

Description

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Townships in the council area include

Mayors

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  • Brian Hurn - 1996-2014
  • Bob Sloane - 2014-2018
  • Michael "Bim" Lange - 2018 - present

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Your Elected Members". Barossa Council. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Barossa, Light and Lower North SA Government region" (PDF). The Government of South Australia. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  3. ^ "About Council Fact Sheet" (PDF). Barossa Council. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
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34°30′S 139°03′E / 34.500°S 139.050°E / -34.500; 139.050