Shire of Aurukun

Shire of Aurukun
Local government area
Location within Queensland
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionFar North Queensland
Established1978
Council seatAurukun
Government
 • MayorKeri Pauline Tamwoy
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
7,424 km2 (2,866 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,101 (2021 census)
 • Density0.14830/km2 (0.38410/sq mi)
WebsiteShire of Aurukun
LGAs around Shire of Aurukun
Cook Cook Napranum
Gulf of Carpentaria Shire of Aurukun Cook
Gulf of Carpentaria Pormpuraaw Cook

The Shire of Aurukun is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Australia. The shire covers part of western Cape York Peninsula, the most northerly section of the Australian mainland.

It covers an area of 7,424 square kilometres (2,866.4 sq mi), and has existed as a local government area since 1978.

In the 2021 census, the Shire of Aurukun had a population of 1,101 people.

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