District Council of Hallett

The District Council of Hallett was a local government area in South Australia from 1877 to 1997.

The council was proclaimed on 13 September 1877 representing the Hundred of Hallett, establishing a council of eight members divided into four wards (Willogoleech, Cartarpo, Ulooloo and Banbury).

[1] The first meeting was held at Mann's Hotel at Hallett on 24 September.

[2] It was expanded by the District Councils Act 1887 to include the Hundred of Tomkinson and portions of the Hundred of Hallett excluded in the initial proclamation.

[7] In 1936, it was reported to cover an area of 300 square miles, with 484 residents, 150 of them ratepayers.