The Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council is a local government area located in the Yorke and Mid North region of South Australia.[3] The council was founded on 1 July 1997 with the amalgamation of the District Council of Clare, the District Council of Riverton and the District Council of Saddleworth and Auburn.[4] The council seat is located at Clare; it also maintains branch offices at Riverton and Saddleworth.[5]

Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council South Australia
Location of Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Population	9,023 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	4.904/km2 (12.70/sq mi)
Established	1997
Area	1,840 km2 (710.4 sq mi)
Mayor	Wayne Thomas [2]
Council seat	Clare
Region	Yorke and Mid North[3]
State electorate(s)	Frome, Goyder
Federal division(s)	Grey
Website	Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
LGAs around Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council: Northern Areas Wakefield Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council Goyder Light

Geography

It includes the towns and localities of Anama, Armagh, Auburn, Barinia, Benbournie, Black Springs, Bungaree, Boconnoc Park, Clare, Emu Flat, Giles Corner, Gillentown, Hill River, Hilltown, Leasingham, Manoora, Marrabel, Mintaro, Penwortham, Polish Hill River, Rhynie, Riverton, Saddleworth, Sevenhill, Spring Farm, Spring Gully, Stanley, Stanley Flat, Steelton, Stockport, Tarlee, Tarnma, Tothill Belt, Tothill Creek, Undalya, Waterloo, Watervale and Woolshed Flat, and parts of Alma, Farrell Flat, Halbury, Hoyleton and Salter Springs.[6]

Councillors

The Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council has a directly elected mayor.[7]

See also

• Clare Valley
• Gilbert River
• List of parks and gardens in rural South Australia

References

External links

• Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council