The County of Le Hunte is a cadastral entity in South Australia covering the centre of the Eyre Peninsula. It was proclaimed on 4 November 1908 and named after George Le Hunte, Governor of South Australia from July 1903 to February 1909. Wudinna and Minnipa are its principal towns.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | South Australia |
| Region | Central Eyre Peninsula |
| Proclaimed | 4 November 1908 |
| Named after | Governor George Le Hunte |
| Principal towns | Wudinna, Minnipa, Kyancutta, Yaninee, Pygery, Warramboo |
| Local government areas today | Wudinna District Council, District Council of Kimba (part), Pastoral Unincorporated Area |
Hundreds in Le Hunte County
- Hundred of Cocata
- Hundred of Cootra
- Hundred of Corrobinnie
- Hundred of Hill
- Hundred of Kappakoola
- Hundred of Koongawa
- Hundred of Mamblin
- Hundred of Minnipa
- Hundred of Palabie
- Hundred of Peella
- Hundred of Pinbong
- Hundred of Pordia
- Hundred of Pygery
- Hundred of Wannamana
- Hundred of Warramboo
- Hundred of Wudinna
- Hundred of Yaninee
Towns and Localities Today
Wudinna, seat of the Wudinna District Council, is Le Hunte County’s largest town, on the Eyre Highway. Minnipa, Yaninee, Pygery and Kyancutta lie along the same highway corridor, and Warramboo sits on the Tod Highway. The Eyre Peninsula Railway once served these towns; cereal cropping and grazing remain the county’s main industries, alongside some mining.
Geography
Le Hunte County is bordered by Robinson County to the west, Musgrave and Jervois counties to the south, Buxton County to the east and Bosanquet County to the north.
History
Le Hunte County was proclaimed in 1908 as wheat farming spread across the central Eyre Peninsula. Its 17 hundreds were surveyed between 1913 and 1957. It honours George Le Hunte, Governor of South Australia in the early 1900s.
FAQ
Is Le Hunte County still used?
Cadastral divisions like Le Hunte County remain in South Australian land titles and property descriptions, but the county itself has no government or administrative function today.
What towns are in Le Hunte County?
Wudinna, Minnipa, Kyancutta, Yaninee, Pygery and Warramboo are its main towns.
Which council area covers Le Hunte County?
Mostly the Wudinna District Council, with part of the District Council of Kimba.