Shire of Burdekin

Shire of Burdekin
Queensland
Shire of Burdekin; Queensland
	Location within Queensland
Population	16,692 (2021 census)
• Density	3.3093/km2 (8.5710/sq mi)
Established	1888
Area	5,044 km2 (1,947.5 sq mi)
Mayor	Lyn McLaughlin
Council seat	Ayr
Region	North Queensland
State electorate(s)	Burdekin
Federal division(s)	Dawson; Kennedy;
Website	Shire of Burdekin
	LGAs around Shire of Burdekin:

The Shire of Burdekin is a local government area located in North Queensland, Australia in the Dry Tropics region. The district is located between Townsville and Bowen in the delta of the Burdekin River. The shire covers an area of 5,044 square kilometres (1,947 sq mi).^[2] It has existed as a local government entity since 1888. In the 2021 census, the Shire of Burdekin had a population of 16,692 people.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference Census2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ^a ^b "Arts and Cultural Strategy 2021-2030". Burdekin Shire Council. p. 12. Retrieved 11 February 2024.

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[area-2] "Arts and Cultural Strategy 2021-2030". Burdekin Shire Council. p. 12. Retrieved 11 February 2024.

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