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Shire of Herberton
Former local government area of Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Shire of Herberton was a local government area of Queensland. It was located on the Atherton Tableland, a plateau forming part of the Great Dividing Range west of the city of Cairns. The shire, administered from the town of Herberton, covered an area of 9,607.0 square kilometres (3,709.3 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1895 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the Tableland area to become the Tablelands Region.
Quick Facts Shire of Herberton Queensland, Population ...
Shire of Herberton Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 5,423 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.56448/km2 (1.46201/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1895 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 9,607.0 km2 (3,709.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Herberton | ||||||||||||||
Region | Far North Queensland | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Shire of Herberton | ||||||||||||||
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