Mornington Shire Council

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Mornington Shire Council is a Local Government Area in north west Queensland, Australia. The Shire covers Mornington Island and neighboring islands in the Wellesley Islands group in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Mornington Shire Council
Queensland

Mornington Island from space, September 1991

Population:

934

Established:

Mayor:

Lou Rojhan

Council Seat:

Gununa

State District:

Mount Isa

Federal Division:

LGAs around Mornington Shire Council
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Gulf of Carpentaria	Mornington Shire Council	Gulf of Carpentaria
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The administrative centre for the shire is the township of Gununa, on Mornington Island. In 2001, the Shire had a population of 934, of which 88.2% were Aboriginal.^[1]

The shire was formed in 1978 as a result of the Queensland Government's decision to take over control of the islands. The local community sought the assistance of the Federal Government to overturn the decision. The establishment of self governance for the community under a Local Government model was the result of the ensuing discussions.^[2]

Queensland Department of Local Government and Planning - Local Government Directory.
Woomera Aboriginal Corporation

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics - QuickStats. Retrieved 21 December 2006.
^ James Cook University - Mount Isa Centre for Rural and Remote Health - Mornington Island page. Retrieved 21 December 2006.

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