District Council of Elliston
District Council of Elliston | |||||||||||||
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Location of the District Council of Elliston | |||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | South Australia | ||||||||||||
| Region | Eyre Western | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1888 | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Elliston | ||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Andrew McLeod | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Website | District Council of Elliston | ||||||||||||
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The District Council of Elliston is a local government area covering around 6500 km2 on the Western Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Established in 1888, the district has a diverse economy, with agriculture, commercial fishing and tourism making up the majority of the local economy.