Burdekin Shire Council

Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
name = Burdekin Shire
state = qld


imagesize= 180
caption = Location within Queensland
pop = 18,234 (2001 census)
area = 5053
est =
seat = Ayr
mayor = Lyn McLaughlin
region =

url = http://www.burdekin.qld.gov.au/
stategov =
fedgov =
near-nw = Townsville
near-n = "Coral Sea"
near-ne = "Coral Sea"
near-w = Townsville
near-e = "Coral Sea"
near-sw = Dalrymple
near-s = Dalrymple
near-se = Bowen

Burdekin Shire is a Local Government Area located at 19.34 degrees South and 147.24 degrees East. It is situated in the Dry Tropics region of North Queensland, Australia, and encompasses the towns of Ayr, Home Hill, Clare, Brandon, Giru, Millaroo and Dalbeg. The district is located between Townsville and Bowen in the delta of the Burdekin River.

Elected Council as of March 15 2008 election

Mayor
*Lyn McLaughlin (2005 - )

Councillors
*Lou Loizou
*Treena List
*Mark Haynes
*Pierina Dalle Cort
*Ross Lewis
*Ennio Gazziola

External links

* [http://www.burdekin.qld.gov.au/ Burdekin Shire Council]
* [http://www.burdekintourism.com.au/ Burdekin Tourism Association Inc.]