City of Holdfast Bay facts for kids
Quick facts for kids City of Holdfast BaySouth Australia |
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| • Density | 2,736,37/km2 (708,720/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 13.72 km2 (5.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Amanda Wilson | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Brighton | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Southern Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bright, Morphett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Boothby, Hindmarsh | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | City of Holdfast Bay | ||||||||||||||
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The City of Holdfast Bay is a special area in South Australia. It is located along the coast in the south-western suburbs of Adelaide. This area has its own local government. This means it has a council that makes decisions for the people living there.
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A Look at Holdfast Bay's History
The City of Holdfast Bay was created on January 1, 1997. Before this, there were two separate councils. These were the City of Glenelg and the City of Brighton. The state government decided to join them together. This joining is called an amalgamation.
Because of this, the council has two main offices. One office is in the old Glenelg Library. You can find it on Colley Terrace. The other office is on Jetty Road in Brighton.
Who Runs Holdfast Bay?
A group of people called the council runs the City of Holdfast Bay. These people are chosen by the community. They help make important decisions for the area. This includes things like parks, roads, and local services.
The current council members as of November 2021[update] are:
| Ward | Party | Councillor | |
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| Mayor | Independent | Amanda Wilson | |
| Brighton | Labor | Rosemary Clancy | |
| Independent | Robert Snewin | ||
| Independent | Jane Fleming | ||
| Glenelg | Independent | Bob Patton | |
| Independent | Rebecca Abley | ||
| Independent | Philip Chabrel | ||
| Seacliff | Independent | Annette Bradshaw | |
| Independent | Susan Lonie | ||
| Independent | Clare Lindop | ||
| Somerton | Independent | Janet Fletcher | |
| Independent | John Smedley | ||
| Independent | Will Miller | ||
The Mayor is the leader of the council. Councillors are like representatives for different parts of the city. An "Independent" councillor means they don't belong to a major political party.
Meet the Mayors
Since it was formed, the City of Holdfast Bay has had four mayors:
- Brian Nadilo was mayor from 1997 to 2006.
- Ken Rollond was mayor from 2006 to 2014.
- Stephen Patterson was mayor from 2014 to 2017.
- Amanda Wilson has been mayor since 2018.
Places in Holdfast Bay
The City of Holdfast Bay includes many different suburbs. A suburb is a smaller community within a larger city area. Here are the suburbs that are part of Holdfast Bay:
- Brighton (5048)
- Glenelg (5045)
- Glenelg East (5045)
- Glenelg North (5045)
- Glenelg South (5045)
- Hove (5048)
- Kingston Park (5049)
- North Brighton (5048)
- Seacliff (5049)
- Seacliff Park (5049)
- Somerton Park (5044)
- South Brighton (5048)
How Holdfast Bay is Organized
The City of Holdfast Bay is divided into four main areas. These areas are called Wards. The Wards are Glenelg, Somerton, Brighton, and Seacliff. Each Ward has three councillors. These councillors represent the people living in their specific Ward.
Friends Around the World
The City of Holdfast Bay has a special connection with another city. This is called a "Sister City" relationship. It helps people from different countries learn about each other's cultures.
Holdfast Bay's Sister City is:
Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan
