Shire of Atherton

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The Shire of Atherton was an administrative district in Queensland , Australia . On March 17, 2008 he went on together with the Shires of Eacham , Herberton and Mareeba in the Tablelands Regional Council .

Cities and towns

Shire Council in Atherton, Queensland, 1928

The Shire of Atherton contains the following settlements:

  • Atherton
  • Barrine
  • Carrington
  • Kairi
  • the lake Tinaroo
  • Tinaroo
  • Tolga
  • Upper Barron
  • Walkamin
  • Wongabel

Population numbers

Year population
1933 3,962
1947 4,335
1954 5.401
1961 5.806
1966 5.311
1971 5.638
1976 6.240
1981 7.501
1986 8.518
1991 9.518
1996 10.119
2001 10.509
2006 10.912