The District Council of Alexandrina was a small local government area in regional South Australia, centred on Clayton on the shore of Lake Alexandrina. It was amalgamated into the District Council of Strathalbyn prior to 1900.
For the Council with the similar name now covering the area, see Alexandrina Council.
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