District Council of Owen lay immediately east, the latter amalgamating with Balaklava in 1983. District Council of Grace (established 1874) lay south east until in 1935 it became part of the District Council of Mallala (initially called District Council of Light and much later called Adelaide Plains Council). District Council of Dublin (established 1873) lay south and south west until it became part of the District Council of Mallala in 1935. District Council of Port Wakefield lay west and north west from its establishment in 1878 until amalgamating with Balaklava in 1983. References Balaklava 1877 establishments in Australia 1983 disestablishments in Australia