Shire of Whitsunday

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Shire of Whitsunday Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population:	18,323 (2001 census)
Area:	2644 km² (1020.9 sq mi)
Council Seat:	Proserpine
Website: http://www.whitsunday.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Whitsunday: Bowen Coral Sea Coral Sea Bowen Shire of Whitsunday Coral Sea Bowen Mirani Mackay

Shire of Whitsunday is a former Local Government Area in north Queensland, Australia. The shire included the towns of Proserpine, Airlie Beach, Cannonvale and Shute Harbour. It also included the islands of the Whitsundays, including the resort islands of Hamilton Island, Hayman Island and Daydream Island. The shire is now part of Whitsunday Regional Council.

Proserpine was the administrative centre for the shire.

The shire economy was mainly based around tourism and sugar is the main agricultural product.^[1]

[edit] External links

• Queensland Department of Local Government & Planning - Local Government Directory

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