Carpentaria Shire Council

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Carpentaria Shire Council
Queensland
Population: 4,801 (2001 census)
Mayor: Ashley Gallagher
Council Seat: Normanton
State District: Mount Isa, Cook
Federal Division: Kennedy
Website: http://www.carpentaria.qld.gov.au/index.shtml
LGAs around Carpentaria Shire Council
Gulf of Carpentaria Gulf of Carpentaria Cook
Gulf of Carpentaria Carpentaria Shire Council Mareeba
Burke Cloncurry, McKinlay Croydon

Carpentaria Shire Council is a Local Government Area in north Queensland, Australia. The shire contains two towns, Karumba, a fishing port and Normanton, the administrative centre. Both towns are situated on the Norman River.

Ths shire is named for the Gulf of Carpentaria and is located on the gulf's south east coast.

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