Shire of Sarina

Shire of Sarina
Local government area
Location within Queensland
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionCentral Queensland
Established1912
Council seatSarina
Area
 • Total
1,444.3 km2 (557.6 sq mi)
Population
 • Total10,720 (2006 census)
 • Density7.422/km2 (19.224/sq mi)
LGAs around Shire of Sarina
Mackay Coral Sea Coral Sea
Nebo Shire of Sarina Coral Sea
Nebo Broadsound Coral Sea

The Shire of Sarina was a local government area located in the Central Queensland region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Sarina, covered an area of 1,444.3 square kilometres (557.6 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1912 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the City of Mackay and the Shire of Mirani to form the Mackay Region.

The shire was situated to the south of Mackay on the Coral Sea coast. The area's industry is based on agriculture, tourism and the export of coal.

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