The City of Onkaparinga is a local government area 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 communi…
The City of Onkaparinga is a local government area 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.
Established: 6 March 1997
Area: 518.4 km² (200.2 sq mi)
Mayor: Moira Were AM
Council seat: Noarlunga Centre
Region: Southern Adelaide
County: Adelaide
State electorate(s): Davenport, Finniss, Fisher, Heysen, Kaurna, Mawson, Mitchell, Reynell
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