Shire of Douglas
Local government area in Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Shire of Douglas is a local government area in Far North Queensland. It is located on the coast north of the city of Cairns. The shire, administered from the town of Mossman, covers an area of 2,428 square kilometres (937.5 sq mi),[1] and existed as a local government entity from 1880 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the City of Cairns to become the Cairns Region. Following a poll in 2013, the Shire of Douglas was re-established on 1 January 2014.
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Shire of Douglas Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 12,660 (2022)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 5.2142/km2 (13.505/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1880 until 2008, 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2,428 km2 (937.5 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Lisa Scomazzon | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Mossman | ||||||||||||||
Region | Far North Queensland | ||||||||||||||
Website | Shire of Douglas | ||||||||||||||
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The major industries are tourism and sugar production. Minor industries include tropical fruit and beef.