Cox Peninsula

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Cox Peninsula Community Government Council Northern Territory
Location of Cox Peninsula Government Council
Population:	319 (2006) [1]
Established:	1995
Area:	5.62 km² (2.2 sq mi)
Mayor:	Denise Arrata
Region:	outer Darwin
Federal Division:	Solomon
Website: http://www.coxpeninsula.nt.gov.au/
LGAs around Cox Peninsula Community Government Council: Timor Sea Timor Sea Timor Sea Cox Peninsula Community Government Council Darwin Belyuen Palmerston

The Cox Peninsula Community Government Council is a Local Government Area in the Northern Territory. The council was established April 28th, 1995. It is located west of Darwin, Northern Territory, as a 15 minute ferry ride, or a 138km Drive on fully sealed roads. The councils derives its name from the Cox Peninsula. It is named after Matthew Dillon Cox who was regarded as the Territory's first pastoralist who applied for a lease over the peninsula in 1869, just after the establishment of Darwin. Meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Sunday of every month.

[edit] Suburbs

• Wagait Beach
• Mandorah

[edit] See also

• Local Government Areas of the Northern Territory

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

• LGWORKS: Cox Peninsula Community Government Council
• NT Land Group

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