Etheridge Shire Council

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


imagesize= 180
caption = Location within Queensland
pop = 1,012 (2005 census)
area = 39920
est = 1882
seat = Georgetown
mayor = John Smith
region =

url = http://www.etheridge.qld.gov.au/
stategov = Charters Towers
fedgov = Kennedy
near-nw = Carpentaria
near-n = Mareeba
near-ne = Herberton
near-w = Croydon
near-e = Dalrymple
near-sw = Richmond
near-s = Flinders
near-se = DalrympleThe Shire of Etheridge is a Local Government Area in north Queensland, Australia. The shire includes the towns of Mount Surprise, Einasleigh, Forsayth and the administrative centre, Georgetown.

The shire is part of the Gulf Savannah region and has an economy based around cattle grazing and mining.

External links

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