Alexandrina Council

The Alexandrina Council area covers some 1,800 square kilometres from Mt Compass to the north, west, across to Strathalbyn, down to Goolwa at the mouth of the River Murray and across to Pt Elliot on the south coast near (butnot including) Victor Harbor.

The Alexandrina Council area has so much to offer that you will be wanting to come back for more.  With a wide range of quality attractions from great sandy beaches, world class wine regions, a fully operational steam train, whale watching, country produce to die for, endless water activities and Australia's first Cittaslow - Goolwa.  All of this is approximately one hours drive south of Adelaide.

There are two Statistical Local Government Areas (SLA’s) within the Alexandrina Council district being the South Coast SLA comprising Pt Elliot, Middleton, Goolwa and Hindmarsh Island formerly under the Pt Elliot and Goolwa Council and the other comprising Strathalbyn Mt Compass Milang and Clayton formerly under the Strathalbyn Council before amalgamation.

The Alexandrina Council is a visionary Council that embraces the needs of the community by protecting and enhancing:

• our natural environment
• lifestyles
• culture and heritage

Environmental
Council is committed to managing, protecting and enhancing the natural and built environment in an ecologically sustainable manner. Our strategy includes:

• Development of the town of Goolwa.
• Development of Hindmarsh Island
• Development of the residential area of Strathalbyn
• Development of our land projects
• Review of the local Sport, Recreation &
  Open Space Planning

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