Shire of Etheridge
Local government area in Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Shire of Etheridge is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Australia in what is known as the Savannah Gulf region. Its economy is based on cattle grazing and mining.
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Shire of Etheridge Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 804 (2018)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.020511/km2 (0.05312/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1879 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 39,199 km2 (15,134.8 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Barry Gilbert Hughes | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Georgetown | ||||||||||||||
Region | Far North Queensland | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
Website | Shire of Etheridge | ||||||||||||||
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It covers an area of 39,199 square kilometres (15,134.8 sq mi),[1] and has existed as a local government entity since 1882.