Shire of Sarina Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 10,720 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 7.422/km2 (19.224/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1912 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1,444.3 km2 (557.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Sarina | ||||||||||||||
Region | Central Queensland | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Sarina was a local government area located in the Central Queensland region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Sarina, covered an area of 1,444.3 square kilometres (557.6 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1912 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the City of Mackay and the Shire of Mirani to form the Mackay Region.
The shire was situated to the south of Mackay on the Coral Sea coast. The area's industry is based on agriculture, tourism and the export of coal.