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Gerard Community Council South Australia | |
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Population | 96 (2006)[1] |
• Density | 1.118/km2 (2.895/sq mi) |
Established | 1974 |
Area | 85.9 km2 (33.2 sq mi) |
Council seat | Winkie |
Region | Murray and Mallee[2] |
State electorate(s) | Chaffey |
Federal division(s) | Barker |
The Gerard Community Council is a small, aboriginally controlled local government area located in The Riverland, South Australia. The community is dependent on the River Murray, with some horticulture and grazing in the district. Traditional crafts are also produced in the community, with part of the community economy derived from the sale of these to tourists.