Shire of Mirani Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 5,406 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.64807/km2 (4.2685/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1913 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3,280.2 km2 (1,266.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
Region | North Queensland | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Mirani was a local government area located in the North Queensland region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Mirani, covered an area of 3,280.2 square kilometres (1,266.5 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1916 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the City of Mackay and the Shire of Sarina to form the Mackay Region.
The shire was situated in the Pioneer Valley, and atop the Eungella Range, to the west of Mackay. The area's primary industry is sugar production.