Etheridge Shire Council

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Etheridge Shire Council
Queensland
Population: 1,012 (2005 census)
Established: 1882
Area: 39,920 km²
Mayor: John Smith
Council Seat: Georgetown
State District: Charters Towers
Federal Division: Kennedy
Website: http://www.etheridge.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Etheridge Shire Council
Carpentaria Mareeba Herberton
Croydon Etheridge Shire Council Dalrymple
Richmond Flinders Dalrymple

Etheridge Shire Council is a Local Government Area in north Queensland, Australia. The shire includes the towns of Mount Surprise, Einasleigh, Forsayth and the administrative centre, Georgetown.

The shire is part of the Gulf Savanna region and has an economy based around cattle grazing and mining.

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