Town of Alice Springs
23°42′07″S 133°52′57″E / 23.701942°S 133.882377°E
| Town of Alice Springs Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
 Location of Town of Alice Springs | |
| Population | 28,720 (2013 est)[1] |
| • Density | 87.695/km2 (227.13/sq mi) |
| Established | 1971 |
| Area | 327.50 km2 (126.4 sq mi) |
| Mayor | Damien Ryan |
| Council seat | Alice Springs |
| Region | Alice Springs Region |
| Territory electorate(s) | Araluen, Braitling, Greatorex |
| Federal division(s) | Lingiari |
| Website | Town of Alice Springs |
The Town of Alice Springs is a local government area in the Northern Territory. On 1 July 1971, Alice Springs was gazetted as a Municipality with the town council elected on 25 July 1971.[2] It is situated 1,498 kilometres (931 mi) south of the Darwin. The council governs an area of 327.50 square kilometres (126.45 sq mi) and had a population of 25,186 at the 2011 census.[3][4]
History
The Town of Alice Springs is an established residential township with a commercial area and rural areas on the outskirts of the town. The original inhabitants of the town were the Arrernte Aboriginal people. European settlement of the area dates from 1862.
The current mayor of the Alice Springs Town Council Town Council is Damien Ryan. In addition to the Mayor, the Council contains eight other councillors.[5]
Current councillors
| Councillors | Notes |
|---|---|
| Damien Ryan | Mayor[5] |
| Steve Brown | Deputy Mayor |
| Jamie de Brenni | |
| Dave Douglas | |
| Brendan Heenan | |
| Jade Kudrenko | |
| Eli Melky | |
| Chansey Paech | |
| Jacinta Price |
Suburbs
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References
- ^ "3218.0 Regional Population Growth, Australia. Table 7. Estimated Resident Population, Local Government Areas, Northern Territory". 3 April 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Council History". Alice Springs Town Council. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Alice Springs (T) (Local Government Area)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Alice Springs Town Council". Alice Springs Town Council. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Elected Members". Alice Springs Town Council. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ "Alice Springs Municipality". Place Names Committee of the Northern Territory. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
