City of Onkaparinga

City of Onkaparinga South Australia
Population:	152,833 (2003)
• Density:	294.8/km² (763.5/sq mi)
Established:	1997
Area:	518.4 km² (200.2 sq mi)
Mayor:	Lorraine Rosenberg
Council Seat:	Noarlunga Centre
Region:	Metropolitan Adelaide
County:	Adelaide
Hundred:	Kuitpo, Noarlunga, Willunga
State District:	Bright, Davenport, Fisher, Heysen, Kaurna, Mawson, Mitchell, Reynell
Federal Division:	Boothby, Kingston, Mayo
Website: http://www.onkaparingacity.com
LGAs around City of Onkaparinga: City of Marion City of Mitcham Adelaide Hills Council Gulf Saint Vincent City of Onkaparinga District Council of Mount Barker District Council of Yankalilla District Council of Yankalilla Alexandrina Council

The City of Onkaparinga is a local government area (LGA) located on the southern fringe of Adelaide, South Australia. The name Onkaparinga comes from Ngangkiparinga, a Kaurna word meaning "The Women's River". It is the largest LGA in South Australia, with a population of over 152,000 people in both urban and rural communities and is also geographically expansive, encompassing an area of 518 km². The council is headquartered in the Noarlunga Centre with area offices situated in Aberfoyle Park and Willunga. The City of Onkaparinga was formed on the 1 July 1997, from the amalgamation the former Cities of Happy Valley and Noarlunga with part of the District Council of Willunga.

Governance

The Elected Council meets at the chambers in Noarlunga Centre on Hannah Road on the first and third Tuesday's of each month. The City of Onkaparinga has 21 Elected Members (including the Mayor). The City is divided into five electoral wards, with four Councillors representing each. The Mayor is elected at large by all electors. The current Council was elected in 2006 for a four year term. The next general election is due in November 2010.

Suburbs

See also

• Local Government Areas of South Australia
• List of Adelaide suburbs

External links

• City of Onkaparinga
• Onkaparinga community snapshot