Council Profile

The Berri Barmera Council is located in South Australia’s Riverland, about 220km north east of Adelaide on the beautiful River Murray.

The Council was formed in October 1996 with the amalgamation of the District Council of Berri and the District Council of Barmera.

The elected body comprises a Mayor and 7 Councillors.

The Berri Barmera Council occupies a total area of 50,845 ha or 508 sq. km and has a population of 10,545 (2021 Census).

The Council employs approximately 81 staff representing 68 FTE across a range of disciplines including infrastructure, planning and development, community development, finance, environmental and corporate governance.

The Council is responsible for the provision of a ranges of services including the maintenance and upkeep of 485km of roads, 54.214 Ha of irrigated land, two libraries, cemeteries, the State Heritage-listed Bonney Theatre and a Visitor Information Centre.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Berri Barmera Council would like to acknowledge the First Peoples of the River Murray and Mallee Region, the Ngaiawang, Ngawait, Nganguruku, Erawirung, Ngintait, Ngaralte and Ngarkat people, the traditional owners of the lands and waters on which we live, work and play. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live in and visit our beautiful district.