Etheridge Shire Council
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| Shire of Etheridge Queensland |
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 Location within Queensland |
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| Population: | 1,012 (2005 census) | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1882 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 39920 km² (15413.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | John Smith | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Georgetown | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Charters Towers | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Kennedy | ||||||||||||
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The Shire of Etheridge 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 Savannah region and has an economy based around cattle grazing and mining.
[edit] External links
- Queensland Department of Local Government & Planning - Local Government Directory
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