Shire of Whitsunday

This article is about the former local government area. For 2008 current local government area, see Whitsunday Regional Council.
Shire of Whitsunday
Local government area
Location within Queensland
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionNorth Queensland
Established1910
Council seatProserpine
Area
 • Total
2,678.3 km2 (1,034.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total16,955 (2006 census)
 • Density6.33051/km2 (16.3959/sq mi)
LGAs around Shire of Whitsunday
Bowen Coral Sea Coral Sea
Bowen Shire of Whitsunday Coral Sea
Bowen Mirani Mackay

The Shire of Whitsunday was a local government area located in the North Queensland region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Proserpine, covered an area of 2,678.3 square kilometres (1,034.1 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1910 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shire of Bowen to form the Whitsunday Region.

The area's economy is mainly based on tourism, and sugar is the main agricultural product.

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