City of Onkaparinga

This article is about the city created in 1997 covering the lower Onkaparinga River. For the district council around the upper Onkaparinga River that existed 1853–1997, see District Council of Onkaparinga.

City of Onkaparinga
Local government area
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
RegionSouthern Adelaide
Established6 March 1997
Council seatNoarlunga Centre
Government
 • MayorMoira Were AM
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
518.4 km2 (200.2 sq mi)
CountyAdelaide
WebsiteCity of Onkaparinga
LGAs around City of Onkaparinga
City of Marion City of Mitcham Adelaide Hills Council
City of Onkaparinga District Council of Mount Barker
District Council of Yankalilla District Council of Yankalilla Alexandrina Council

The City of Onkaparinga (/ˌɒŋkəpəˈrɪŋɡə/) is a local government area (LGA) located on the southern fringe of Adelaide, South Australia. It is named after the Onkaparinga River, whose name comes from Ngangkiparinga, a Kaurna word meaning women's river. It is the largest LGA in South Australia, with a population of over 170,000 people in both urban and rural communities and is also geographically expansive, encompassing an area of 518.3 km2. The council is headquartered in the Noarlunga Centre with area offices situated in Aberfoyle Park, Woodcroft and Willunga.

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