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Rockhampton Region
Local government area in Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rockhampton Region is a local government area (LGA) in Central Queensland, Australia, located on the Tropic of Capricorn about 600 kilometres (370 mi) north of Brisbane. Rockhampton is the region's major city; the region also includes the Fitzroy River, Mount Archer National Park and Berserker Range.
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Rockhampton Region Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Location in Queensland, 2013, prior to de-amalgamation of Shire of Livingstone | |||||||||||||||
Population | 81,968 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 12.476/km2 (32.313/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 2008 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4700, 4701, 4702, 4703, 4704, 4705, 4706, 4707 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 6,570 km2 (2,536.7 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Tony Williams (Labor)[3] | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Rockhampton | ||||||||||||||
Region | Central Queensland | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
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In the 2021 census, the Rockhampton Region had a population of 81,968 people.[1]