Shire of Mulgrave (Queensland)
| Shire of Mulgrave Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Location within Queensland | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 54,783 (1991 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 31.8821/km2 (82.5742/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1879 | ||||||||||||||
| Abolished | 1995 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,718.3 km2 (663.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Cairns | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Far North Queensland | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Mulgrave was a local government area surrounding the City of Cairns in the Far North region of Queensland. The shire, administered from Cairns, covered an area of 1,718.3 square kilometres (663.4 sq mi); it existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1995, when it was dissolved and amalgamated into the City of Cairns.