Alice Springs Town Council Northern Territory
Location of Alice Springs Town Council
Population:	28,328 (2006) [1]
Established:	1971
Area:	320.00 km² (123.6 sq mi)
Mayor:	Damien Ryan
Region:	Alice Springs Region
Federal Division:	Solomon
Website: http://www.alicesprings.nt.gov.au/

Alice Springs Town Council is a Local Government Area in the Northern Territory. The town council was established April 7, 1971. It is situated 1,498km south of the Darwin. The council governs an area of 320.00km² and has a population of about 28,328.

History

The Alice Springs Town Council is an established residential township with a commercial area and rural areas on the outskirts of the town. The original inhabitants of the town were the Arrernte Aboriginal people. European settlement of the area dates from 1862.

The current mayor of the Alice Springs Town Council Town Council is Damien Ryan. The council also contains 7 Alderman.

Current Councillors

• Damien Ryan
• Murray Stewart
• Brendan Heenan
• John Rawnsley
• Samih Habib
• Liz Martin
• Jane Clark
• Sandy Taylor
• Melanie van Haaren

Suburbs

• Alice Springs
• Charles
• Heavitree
• Larapinta
• Ross
• Stuart

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (1 April 2008). "Northern Territory Regional Population". Retrieved on 2008-04-01. 

External links

• Alice Springs Town Council
• Alice Springs Town Council History