The District Council of Rocky River was a
local government area in
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...
from 1988 to 1997, seated at
Gladstone.
History
The council came into existence on 1 May 1988 with the amalgamation of the
District Council of Georgetown,
District Council of Gladstone and
District Council of Laura. It had nine members divided amongst three wards (Georgetown, Gladstone and Laura), each returning three councillors. It was relatively short-lived, as on 3 May 1997 it merged with the
District Council of Jamestown and the
District Council of Spalding to create the
Northern Areas Council
Northern Areas Council is a local government area in the Yorke and Mid North region of South Australia. The council seat and main council offices are at Jamestown, while the council also maintains district offices at Gladstone and Spalding.
...
.
Its principal office was located in
Gladstone.
See also
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Rocky River (South Australia)
The Rocky River is a river located in the Mid North region of the Australian state of South Australia.
Course and features
The river rises near the Wirrabara Forest and, after initially flowing north, flows in a generally southern direction pas ...
References
{{Former local government areas in South Australia
Rocky River