Shire of Burdekin

Shire of Burdekin
Queensland

Location within Queensland
Population: 18,531(2010)[1]
Established: 1888
Area: 5052.5 km² (1,950.8 sq mi)
Mayor: Lyn McLaughlin
Council Seat: Ayr
Region: North Queensland
Website: http://www.burdekin.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Burdekin:
Townsville Coral Sea Coral Sea
Townsville Shire of Burdekin Coral Sea
Charters Towers Charters Towers Whitsunday

The Shire of Burdekin is a Local Government Area located in North Queensland, Australia in what is known as the Dry Tropics region. The district is located between Townsville and Bowen in the delta of the Burdekin River. The Burdekin is home to Burdekin Media Group, an organization with interests in online ventures and news. [2] [3]

It covers an area of 5,052.5 square kilometres (1,950.8 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1888.

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History

The Ayr Division was created out of Subdivision 3 of the Thuringowa Division in 1888 under the Divisional Boards Act 1887. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, it became a shire on 31 March 1903. On 10 June 1982, it was renamed Burdekin.

Towns and localities

Population

Year Population
1933 12,073
1947 12,462
1954 15,208
1961 16,758
1966 18,693
1971 17,443
1976 18,421
1981 18,477
1986 18,337
1991 18,148
1996 18,870
2001 18,234
2006 17,297

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2011). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009–10". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2009-10~Main+Features~Queensland?OpenDocument. Retrieved 11 June 2011. 
  2. ^ http://footballnewsaustralia.com/legal/
  3. ^ https://www.facebook.com/GoingLocalBurdekin?sk=info