Mornington Shire Council
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Mornington Shire Council is a Local Government Area in north west Queensland, Australia. The Shire covers Mornington Island and neighboring islands in the Wellesley Islands group in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
| Mornington Shire Council Queensland |
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 Mornington Island from space, September 1991 |
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| Population: | 934 | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1978 | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Lou Rojhan | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Gununa | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Mount Isa | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Kennedy | ||||||||||||
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The administrative centre for the shire is the township of Gununa, on Mornington Island. In 2001, the Shire had a population of 934, of which 88.2% were Aboriginal.[1]
The shire was formed in 1978 as a result of the Queensland Government's decision to take over control of the islands. The local community sought the assistance of the Federal Government to overturn the decision. The establishment of self governance for the community under a Local Government model was the result of the ensuing discussions.[2]
[edit] External links
- Queensland Department of Local Government and Planning - Local Government Directory.
- Woomera Aboriginal Corporation
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics - QuickStats. Retrieved 21 December 2006.
- ^ James Cook University - Mount Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health - Mornington Island page. Retrieved 21 December 2006.
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