The District Council of Elliston is a local government area covering around 6500 km2 on the Western Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.

The district encompasses the main towns of Elliston, Lock, Port Kenny and Venus Bay, as well as a number of smaller towns and localities, including Bramfield, Colton, Coolillie, Kappawanta, Mount Joy, Mount Wedge, Murdinga, Palkagee, Polda, Sheringa, Talia, Tooligie and Ulyerra, and part of Hambidge and Mount Damper.

Cereal crops and sheep are the main focuses of farming, with abalone and crayfish being important to professional fishermen.

The district has two health facilities; A hospital at Elliston and a medical centre located in Lock.

As with most districts on the Eyre Peninsula, there are a variety of sporting clubs and a number of jetties for recreational fishermen.