Shire of Burdekin

"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).

Shire of Burdekin
Local government area
Location within Queensland
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionNorth Queensland
Established1888
Council seatAyr
Government
 • MayorPierina Dalle Cort
 • State electorate
 • Federal divisions
Area
 • Total
5,044 km2 (1,947 sq mi)
Population
 • Total16,692 (2021 census)
 • Density3.3093/km2 (8.5710/sq mi)
WebsiteShire 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). 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.

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