Shire of Hinchinbrook
Local government area in Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Shire of Hinchinbrook is a local government area in North Queensland, Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Ingham, covers an area of 2,807 square kilometres (1,083.8 sq mi), and has existed since its creation on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879.
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Shire of Hinchinbrook Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 10,920 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 3.8903/km2 (10.076/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1879 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2,807 km2 (1,083.8 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Ramon Jayo | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Ingham | ||||||||||||||
Region | North Queensland | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
Website | Shire of Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
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The council consists of a mayor plus six councillors, each of whom represents the entire Shire. Prior to 2008, the council consisted of a mayor plus eight councillors.
In the 2021 census, the Shire of Hinchinbrook had a population of 10,920 people.[1]