District Council of Grant
District Council of Grant | |||||||||||||
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Location of the District Council of Grant | |||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | South Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | Limestone Coast | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1996 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Mount Gambier | ||||||||||||
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| • Mayor | Kylie Boston | ||||||||||||
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| Area The District Council of Grant completely surrounds but does not include the City of Mount Gambier. | |||||||||||||
• Total | 1,904 km2 (735 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Website | 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.
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. 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.