The City of Onkaparinga (/ˌɒŋkəpəˈrɪŋɡə/) is a local government area (LGA) located on the southern fringe of Adelaide, South Australia. It is named after the Onkaparinga River, whose name comes from Ngangkiparinga, a Kaurna word meaning women’s river. It is the largest LGA in South Australia, with a population of over 170,000 people in both urban and rural communities and is also geographically expansive, encompassing an area of 518.3 km². The council is headquartered in the Noarlunga Centre with area offices situated in Aberfoyle Park, Woodcroft and Willunga.
The council was formed on 1 July 1997 as the City of Happy Valley, Noarlunga and Willunga from the amalgamation of the former City of Happy Valley and City of Noarlunga with part of the District Council of Willunga.[6] It adopted the City of Onkaparinga name from 22 December 1997.[7]
Onkaparinga Hills, Noarlunga, Old Noarlunga, Onkaparinga, Port Noarlunga South, Onkaparinga River National Park, Onkaparinga Views, Reynella Neighbourhood Centre, Hackham, Hackham West, Onkaparinga River Mouth View Point, McLaren Flat, Seaford Meadows, Onkaparinga River Recreation Park, Port Noarlunga Beach, Old Reynella, Market Square Reserve, Seaford Heights, Sellicks Hill, Sellicks Beach
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