Shire of Aurukun
The Shire of Aurukun is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Australia. The shire covers part of western Cape York Peninsula, the most northerly section of the Australian mainland.
| Shire of Aurukun Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Location within Queensland | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,382 (2018) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.18615/km2 (0.48213/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1978 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7,424 km2 (2,866.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Keri Pauline Tamwoy | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Aurukun | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Far North Queensland | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Aurukun | ||||||||||||||
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It covers an area of 7,424 square kilometres (2,866.4 sq mi), and has existed as a local government area since 1978.
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