Shire of Mareeba

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As at 15 March 2008 this former local government area ceased to exist, having been wholly amalgamated into the Tablelands Regional Council.

Shire of Mareeba Queensland
Location of Mareeba Shire.
Population:	17,961 (2001 census)
Area:	53457 km² (20639.9 sq mi)
Council Seat:	Mareeba
Region:	Far North Queensland
Website: http://www.msc.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Mareeba: Carpentaria Cook Douglas Carpentaria Shire of Mareeba Coral Sea, Cairns Etheridge Herberton Atherton

Covering 53,457 kilometres, the Shire of Mareeba is a large Local Government Area in Far North Queensland.

[edit] History

Mareeba Shire was originally known as the Shire of Woothakata, but was renamed to the Shire of Mareeba on December 20, 1947. It includes the old shires of Walsh, Barron and Chillagoe. From 1879 to 1919, the shire's offices were located at Thornborough on the Hodkinson goldfield.

[edit] Government

The last Mayor of Mareeba Shire was Mick Borzi in 2008.

[edit] Towns in Mareeba Shire

• Chillagoe: 150
• Dimbulah: 500
• Kuranda: 750
• Mareeba: 8,000
• Mount Molloy: 1,800

[edit] External links

• Shire Homepage

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