Burdekin Dry Tropics Region

It extends into marine waters and includes Magnetic Island and the Palm Islands.

The Burdekin Dry Tropics is diverse, with a large agricultural, mining and industrial base.

There are three bioregions including the Einasleigh Uplands, the Desert Uplands and, the Brigalow Belt North.

Townsville, Ayr, Bowen and Charters Towers are the major centres.

Ninety percent of the region’s 190,000 people live in Townsville.

The Burdekin Dry Tropics Region covers eight local government jurisdictions. 

Barcaldine Regional Council  - Mayor Cr Robert Chandler

 Burdekin Shire Council  - Mayor Cr Lyn McLaughlin

Charters Towers Regional Council  - Mayor Cr Ben Callcott

Etheridge Shire Council  - Mayor Cr Warren Devlin

Hinchinbrook Shire Council  - Mayor Cr Pino Giandomenico

Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council - Mayor Cr Alfred Lacey

Townsville City Council  - Mayor Cr Les Tyrell

Whitsunday Regional Council  - Mayor Cr Micheal Brunker