District Council of Grant
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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.
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District Council of Grant South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 8,636 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1996[2] | ||||||||||||||
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[3] | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Mount Gambier | ||||||||||||||
Region | Limestone Coast[4] | ||||||||||||||
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.[2][5] 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.[6]