About

The District Council of Grant is a local government area located in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, and is the southernmost council in the state.

Located on the lands of the Boandik people, the District Council of Grant covers an area of 1,904 km² and serves a population of 8,600.

The economy of the district relies on a range of industries, including agriculture, fishing, forestry and tourism. Cereal crops and horticulture dominate many agricultural areas in the district, with beef, dairy and sheep production also prominent activities.

The fishing industry in Port MacDonnell is mostly reliant on the rock lobster industry, as well as certain scalefish, and is a significant factor in the economy of the area. Forestry production and related secondary industries of logging, milling and paper production are major economic and employment generating activities.

Tourists are attracted to the district by natural features such as the coastline, as well as the European heritage making the area a popular and growing tourist destination. A niche tourism activity is cave diving in the water-filled caves and sinkholes present in the council's area which attracts cave divers from around the globe.

Suburbs

Allendale East, Blackfellows Caves, Burrungule, Cape Douglas, Caroline, Carpenter Rocks, Caveton, Compton, Dismal Swamp, Donovans, Eight Mile Creek, German Creek, Kongorong, Mil-Lel, Mingbool, Moorak, Mount Schank, Nene Valley, Pelican Point, Pleasant Park, Port Macdonnell, Racecourse Bay, Square Mile, Tantanoola, Tarpeena, Wandilo, Wepar, Wye, Yahl.