Douglas Shire Council
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Douglas Shire Council Queensland |
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Population: | 11,319 (2005 estimate) | ||||||||||||
Established: | 1903 (replacing Douglas Divisional Board) | ||||||||||||
Area: | 2,456 km² | ||||||||||||
Mayor: | Mike Berwick | ||||||||||||
Council Seat: | Mossman | ||||||||||||
Region: | Far North Queensland | ||||||||||||
State District: | Cook | ||||||||||||
Federal Division: | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||
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Douglas Shire Council is a Local Government Area situated in Far North Queensland, Australia. The two main towns situated within the shire boundaries are Mossman and Port Douglas, with numerous minor localities such as Wangetti to the far south and Cape Tribulation to the far north.
[edit] Localities
- Wangetti
- Oak Beach: 180
- Mowbray
- Craiglie: 2041
- Port Douglas: 1287
- Mossman: 1695
- Cooya Beach: 536
- Newell Beach: 369
- Miallo
- Rocky Point
- Wonga Beach: 677
- Daintree Village
- Cape Tribulation
[edit] Industry
The major industries are tourism and sugar production. Minor industries include tropical fruit, cocoa, and beef.
[edit] External links
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