Etheridge Shire is located in
the heart ofthe Gulf Savannah
Region and was orginally founded in 1882 during the gold rush. The Shire comprises of the townships of Mt Surprise, Georgetown, Forsayth and Einasleigh and has an general population of almost 1000.
The Shire is approximatly 39,920 square kilometres in size and is borderd by the Shires of Mareeba, Herberton, Dalrymple, Flinders, Richmond, Croydon and Carpentaria.
The administrative base for the Shire is located in Georgetown which services the rural, tourism and mining industries of the region. For further information about the services offered by Council please go to the relevant section of this Website.
For further information on the Gulf Savannah Region please use this link.
www.the-gulf.info
