15-625: Dismal Swamp may refer to: Australia [ edit ] Dismal Swamp, South Australia Dismal Swamp Regional Reserve , a protected area of Tasmania United States [ edit ] Dismal Swamp (New Jersey) , a swamp in New Jersey Dismal Swamp State Park , a protected area in North Carolina Great Dismal Swamp , near Virginia and North Carolina Dismal Swamp Canal ,
30-542: A canal in Virginia and North Carolina Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Dismal Swamp . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dismal_Swamp&oldid=1112263901 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
45-471: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Dismal Swamp, South Australia Dismal Swamp is a locality in the Australian state of South Australia located about 361 kilometres (224 mi) south-east of the state capital of Adelaide and about 19 kilometres (12 mi) north-west of the municipal seat of Mount Gambier . Boundaries for
60-548: Is located within the federal division of Barker , the state electoral district of Mount Gambier and the local government area of the District Council of Grant . District Council of Grant 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. The council was formed on 1 July 1996 after
75-669: Is now the locality from 1904 to 1959 from the junction with the Mount Gambier railway line in Wandilo to the terminus in Glencoe . The principal land use in the locality is primary production. Three parcels of land have been proclaimed for conservation purposes as the Telford Scrub Conservation Park and as the native forest reserves respectively known as Grundy Lane and Wandilo. Dismal Swamp
90-491: The Riddoch Highway which passes through the locality from north to south The Mount Gambier railway line which has been closed to freight since 12 April 1995 and tourist services since 1 July 2006, passes from north to south through the locality. The site of the former Wandilo railway station is located just north of the locality‘s southern boundary with Wandilo . The former Glencoe branch line passed through what
105-487: 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 , the Canunda National Park and Lake Bonney SE as well as
120-516: The District Council of Mount Gambier West and District Council of Mount Gambier East were merged to once again be united under the banner of the District Council of Mount Gambier. The town council never merged back, instead becoming what is now the City of Mount Gambier . Land around Port MacDonnell was taken up by pastoralists as early as the 1840s. Settlement started in the 1850s. By
135-668: 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 as well of those of the City of Mount Gambier and the Wattle Range Council . This activity attracts cave divers from around the globe. Popular sites within the council's area include Ewens Ponds and Piccaninnie Ponds . During autumn, many visitors also arrive to take advantage of
150-546: The amalgamation of the District Council of Mount Gambier and the District Council of Port MacDonnell , and currently surrounds the City of Mount Gambier . The economy of the district is based on agriculture, forestry and fishing. The council seat and administration offices are outside the council boundaries in Mount Gambier , while it maintains a branch office in Port MacDonnell . The council includes
165-483: The end of the 1860s there were enough people in town and surrounding smaller settlements to warrant the proclamation of the District Council of Port MacDonnell . With Port MacDonnell being the second largest port in South Australia, the population held steady until the decision was made not to connect the port to the newly south east railway network. This resulted in loss of trade, and declining populations in
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#1732776517491180-612: The locality were created in February 1999 for the “long established name.” The name Dismal Swamp was used as early as 1845 when Anthony Sutton used the name for an occupation license on land described as being near Tarpeena. It is possible the name was inspired by the Great Dismal Swamp in the United States of America. A school with the name operated from 1948 to 1954. Dismal Swamp is bounded on its east side by
195-416: The town. The two councils merged in 1996 to form the District Council of Grant. 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
210-559: The towns and localities of Allendale East , Blackfellows Caves , Canunda , 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 , Tarpeena , Wandilo , Wye and Yahl , and parts of Burrungule , Glenburnie , OB Flat , Suttontown , Tantanoola , Wepar and Worrolong . Local government in Mount Gambier
225-516: Was established in 1863, when the District Council of Mount Gambier met for the first time, and Edward Wehl was elected the inaugural chairman. In December 1864 the District Council of Mount Gambier was divided into the District Council of Mount Gambier West (Town Council) and the District Council of Mount Gambier East. In May 1876 another division occurred resulting in the formation of the first town council with John Watson as Mayor. The three local governments operated independently up until 1932 when
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