Shire of Jericho

Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
name = Shire of Jericho
state = qld


imagesize= 180
caption = Location within Queensland
pop = 1,015 (2001 census)
area = 21877
est =
seat = Alpha
mayor = Michael Wells
region =

logosize = 143
url = http://www.jericho.qld.gov.au/
stategov = Charters Towers
fedgov = Maranoa
near-nw = Aramac
near-n = Belyando
near-ne = Belyando
near-w = Barcaldine
near-e = Peak Downs, Emerald
near-sw = Blackall
near-s = Tambo
near-se = BauhiniaThe Shire of Jericho is a Local Government Area in the central west of Queensland, Australia. The shire consists of the area around the town of Alpha, its administrative centre. The other town in the shire is Jericho, separated from Alpha by the Great Dividing Range.

The major industry is beef production.

External links

* [http://www.lgp.qld.gov.au/applications/lgdirectory/CouncilInfo/Default.aspx?OrgCode=JERI Queensland Department of Local Government & Planning] - Local Government Directory