Cook Shire covers the gazetted centre of Archer County, one of Queensland’s 322 cadastral counties, at 13°25′S 142°31′E on Cape York Peninsula. The county is a historic land-title division proclaimed 8 March 1901 under the Land Act 1897, not a town or an administrative body.
Key Facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Coordinates | 13°25′S 142°31′E |
| Local government area at gazetted centre | Cook Shire |
| Proclaimed | 8 March 1901 |
| Queensland Government Gazette page | 977 |
FAQ
Where is Archer County?
At 13°25′S 142°31′E, on Cape York Peninsula.
Which council covers Archer County’s gazetted centre?
Cook Shire.
When was Archer County proclaimed?
8 March 1901.
Is Archer County still in use?
Not as a governing area. It remains on record in land titles and, like every Queensland county, is subdivided into parishes.
How many counties does Queensland have?
322 statewide, all proclaimed under the same 1897 legislation as Archer.
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