Shire of Etheridge
The Shire of Etheridge is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Australia in what is known as the Savannah Gulf region. Its economy is based on cattle grazing and mining.
| Shire of Etheridge Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Location within Queensland | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 804 (2018) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.020511/km2 (0.05312/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1879 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 39,199 km2 (15,134.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Barry Gilbert Hughes | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Georgetown | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Far North Queensland | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Etheridge | ||||||||||||||
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It covers an area of 39,199 square kilometres (15,134.8 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1882.
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