North Queensland

North Queensland Queensland
Queensland's regions
Population	231,628 (2011)[1]
• Density	2.893849/km2 (7.49503/sq mi)
Area	80,041.5 km2 (30,904.2 sq mi)
LGA(s)	Burdekin, Charters Towers, Hinchinbrook, Mackay, Palm Island, Townsville, Cairns
State electorate(s)	Whitsunday, Burdekin, Hinchinbrook, Mackay
Federal division(s)	Dawson, Kennedy

North Queensland or the Northern Region is the northern part of the state of Queensland in Australia. It is just south of Far North Queensland. Queensland is a massive state and is larger than many countries. The tropical northern part of it has been historically remote and undeveloped. This has resulted in a regional character and identity that is quite different to the rest of the state.

Townsville is the largest community in North Queensland. It is regarded as an unofficial capital.^[source?] The region has a population of 231,628 and covers 80,041.5 km².^[1]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "National Regional Profile: Northern". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}