"Burdekin" redirects here. For the Queensland electoral division, see Electoral district of Burdekin. For people with the surname, see Burdekin (surname). For other uses, see Burdekin (disambiguation).
"Shire of Ayr" redirects here. For Ayr Shire of Scotland, see Ayrshire. For other uses, see Ayrshire (disambiguation).
Local government area in Queensland, Australia
Shire of Burdekin Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population
16,692 (2021 census)[1]
• Density
3.3093/km2 (8.5710/sq mi)
Established
1888
Area
5,044 km2 (1,947.5 sq mi)[2]
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:
City of Townsville
Coral Sea
Coral Sea
City of 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 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]
^ abCite error: The named reference Census2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ab"Arts and Cultural Strategy 2021-2030". Burdekin Shire Council. p. 12. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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