Wide Bay-Burnett
The Wide Bay-Burnett region is located north-east of the Darling
Downs and north of the Sunshine Coast, covering a region of
52,377 square kilometres (20,223 sq mi). It consists of the
Bundaberg, Fraser Coast, Gympie, North Burnett and South Burnett
local government areas. Major centres include Bundaberg, Gympie,
Hervey Bay, Kingaroy and Maryborough. The area is rich in sugar
cane farms and mills and has a significant tourism industry - it
includes Fraser Island, a popular tourist destination and
world's largest sand island. Its population in 2008 was 276,752.
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