Population 1,101 (2010) State electorate(s) Mount Isa Mornington Shire Gulf of Carpentaria Founded 1978 Mayor Lou Rojhan | Established 1978 Website Mornington Shire Area 1,232 km² Council seat Mornington Island Federal division Division of Kennedy | |
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Mornington Shire is a local government area in north-west Queensland, Australia. The Shire covers Mornington Island and neighbouring islands in the Wellesley Islands group in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Shire Council employees are 93% local indigenous residents.
Map of Mornington, QLD, Australia
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.
The shire was formed in 1978 as a result of the Queensland Government's decision to take over control of the islands from the Uniting Church. 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.