Fitzroy Shire Council

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Fitzroy Shire Council Queensland
Population:	9,538 (2001)
Mayor:	John Hopkins
Council Seat:	Gracemere
Region:	Capricornia
State District:	Fitzroy
Federal Division:	Capricornia
Website: http://www.fitzroyshire.qld.gov.au/
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Fitzroy Shire Council is a Local Government Area in the Capricornia region of Queensland, Australia. The shire is centred on the town of Gracemere, the administrative centre for the shire. It is named for the Fitzroy River, that passes through the length of the shire.

The shire covers an area of approximately 6,000 square kilometres, and has a population of 10,170 (ABS 2003 estimate).

Other than Gracemere, other towns in the shire in Bouldercombe, Stanwell, Westwood, Marmor, Bajool, Port Alma, Ridgelands