Naracoorte Lucindale Council
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The Naracoorte Lucindale Council is a local government area in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Limestone Coast region in the south-east of the state adjacent to the Victorian border.
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Naracoorte Lucindale Council South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 8,686 (LGA 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,92/km2 (500/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1998 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4,516.7 km2 (1,743.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Patrick Ross (from November 2022) | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Naracoorte | ||||||||||||||
Region | Limestone Coast[2] | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | MacKillop | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
Website | Naracoorte Lucindale Council | ||||||||||||||
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It was created on 1 December 1998 following the amalgamation of the District Council of Naracoorte and the District Council of Lucindale.[3]
The districts economy is agricultural based, with cereal crops, sheep and beef predominantly farmed. It has a substantial tourist industry as well, with the Naracoorte Caves, Wonambi Fossil Centre and the seasonal Bool and Hacks Lagoons Wetlands being the main attractions.[4]