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Encyclopedia > Burdekin Shire Council
Burdekin Shire Council
Queensland
Population: 18,234 (2001 census)
Area: 5,053 km²
Mayor: Lyn McLaughlin
Council Seat: Ayr
Website: http://www.burdekin.qld.gov.au/
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Burdekin Shire is a Local Government Area located at 19.34 degrees South and 147.24 degrees East. It is situated in the Dry Tropics region of North Queensland, Australia, and encompasses the towns of Ayr, Home Hill, Clare, Brandon, Giru, Millaroo and Dalbeg. The district is located between Townsville and Bowen in the delta of the Burdekin River. Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Ayr is a town in Queensland, Australia near the delta of the Burdekin River. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... The Coral Sea is a region off the north-east coast of Australia with a namesake chain of islands (uninhabited), including the Willis, Coringa, and Tregosse Islets. ... The Coral Sea is a region off the north-east coast of Australia with a namesake chain of islands (uninhabited), including the Willis, Coringa, and Tregosse Islets. ... The Coral Sea is a region off the north-east coast of Australia with a namesake chain of islands (uninhabited), including the Willis, Coringa, and Tregosse Islets. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... Ayr is a town in Queensland, Australia near the delta of the Burdekin River. ... Home Hill, Queensland (Longitude 147. ... Townsville redirects here. ... Bowen is a town and Local Government Area on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. ... Nile River delta, as seen from Earth orbit. ... The Burdekin River in Queensland, Australia rises on the western slope of the Seaview Range and flows into the Pacific Ocean at Upstart Bay. ...


External links

  • Burdekin Shire Council
  • Burdekin Tourism Association Inc.


 

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