Shire of Bowen

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Shire of Bowen Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population:	13,436 (2001 census)
Area:	21121 km² (8154.9 sq mi)
Council Seat:	Bowen
Website: http://www.bowen.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Bowen: Burderkin Coral Sea Whitsunday Dalrymple Shire of Bowen Mirani Dalrymple Belyando Nebo

Shire of Bowen was a Local Government Area in North Queensland, Australia. The shire included the towns of Collinsville, Scottville, Gumlu, Inveroona, Merinda as well as the administrative centre, Bowen. The Shire was amalgamated with the Shire of Whitsunday to fgorm the Whitsunday Regional Council in March 2008.

The shire economy was based around tropical agriculture, fishing, tourism and coal mining.

[edit] External links

• Queensland Department of Local Government & Planning