Etheridge ShireThe Etheridge Shire lies at the base of Cape York Peninsula over a vast area of ancient rock. It covers 38,850 square kilometres from the Great Diving Range in the east to Gregory Range in the west. Etheridge Shire CouncilGeorgetown is also the Tourist Information Centre for the region at Terrestrial Georgetown which has the Ted Elliott Mineral Collection along with Fossicking and Prospecting information. The Centre plays an important role in Tourism North Queensland and The Gulf Savannah Way.
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Our vision for the Shire is one of growth and development but balanced with keeping our lifestyle as a safe and interesting place to live. Our growth isn’t just theoretical, we ARE growing and we need more residents to move to take up the many jobs and business opportunities available. Mining, tourism and the cattle industry are the predominant sectors in our economy but as our population grows, so will services need to expand. We have great hospitals, schools and services. With our roads improving all the time, it is an easy run to Cairns on the coast. We have ADSL, Next G, four TV Stations radio and pay TV available. The Tax Office offers a sizeable rebate for living in our shire. We have land available, it’s a great place to bring up kids and we have a caring and committed community. Transform into an agricultural Shire and utilise the abundance of water The Etheridge Shire has lots of potential and I look forward to working with our communities in making the Shire everything that I know it can be.
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