The Shire of Burdekin is a local government area located in North Queensland, Australia in the Dry Tropics region.

The district is located between Townsville and Bowen in the delta of the Burdekin River.

The shire covers an area of 5,044 square kilometres (1,947 sq mi).

[1] Yuru (also known as Juru, Euronbba, Juru, Mal Mal, Malmal) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Yuru country.

[7] The Burdekin Shire also operate a public library in Home Hill at 77-79 Ninth Avenue.