Shire of Livingstone

Livingstone Shire is a former administrative district ( LGA) in central Queensland, Australia. 2008 from the Livingstone Shire, together with the Fitzroy Shire and Mount Morgan Shire the Rockhampton region.

The district covered an area of ​​11775 km ². According to the census of 2006 there were approximately 28 870 inhabitants in the region, which corresponds to a population density of 2.5 / km ². Livingstone Shire was located above the Tropic of Capricorn ( Tropic of Capricorn ). Livingstone Shire was one of the fastest growing districts in Queensland.

In the Shoalwater Bay ( 100 km north of Yeppoon and 628 km from Brisbane ) is a 4545 km ² large military training area.

Industry and economy

Tourism, fishing, grazing, pineapple and coffee plantations

Places

  • Yeppoon (former headquarters )
  • Emu Park
  • Keppel Sands
  • Marlborough
  • Byfield

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