Light Regional Council

Light Regional Council is a local government area north of Adelaide in South Australia. It is based in the town of Kapunda, and includes the towns of Freeling, Greenock, Hansborough, Hewett, Roseworthy and Wasleys.

This article is about the council established in 1996 seated at Kapunda. For the municipality seated at Freeling from 1977 to 1996, see District Council of Light (1977–1996). For the municipality seated at Mallala from 1935 to 1937, see Adelaide Plains Council. For the municipality seated at Freeling from 1867 to 1892, see District Council of Light (1867–1892).

Light Regional Council
South Australia
Location of Light Regional Council in blue
Population15,792 (LGA 2021)
 • Density12,36/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Established1996
Area1,277.6 km2 (493.3 sq mi)
MayorBill O'Brien
Council seatKapunda
RegionBarossa Light and Lower North
State electorate(s)Light, Schubert
Federal division(s)
WebsiteLight Regional Council
LGAs around Light Regional Council:
Wakefield Regional Council District Council of Clare and Gilbert Valleys Regional Council of Goyder
Adelaide Plains Council Light Regional Council Mid Murray Council
City of Playford Town of Gawler Barossa Council

The council is named for the River Light, the south bank of which forms much of the council area's northwest border. The river is named after William Light, the first Surveyor-General of South Australia.

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