Central Highlands Regional Council
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Central Highlands Regional Council is a Local Government Area in Queensland
, Australia
. The Local Government Area was created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007. The new Council, located in Central Queensland
, contains the entire areas of four previous Local Government Areas;
Legislation introduced into the Queensland Parliament gave the name of the new council as Central Highlands Regional Council.
The report recommends that the new local government area should not be divided into wards and elect eight councillors and a mayor
. The Central Highlands Regional Council will cover an area of 53677 square kilometres (20,725 sq mi), contain an estimated resident population in 2006 of 26,824 and have an estimated operating budget of A$66 m.
The Regional Council will cover the towns of Blackwater
, Bluff
, Capella
, Dingo, Duaringa
, Emerald
, Rolleston
, Springsure
and Tieri
as well as the villages/communities of Anakie
, Bogantungan
, Bauhinia, Comet
, Fernlees, Gindie, Rubyvale
, Sapphire
, The Willows, Withersfield and Yamala.
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The Local Government Area was created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007. The new Council, located in Central Queensland
Central Queensland
Central Queensland is an ambiguous geographical division of Queensland that centres on the eastern coast, around the Tropic of Capricorn. Its major regional centre is Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast and the area extends west to the Central Highlands at Emerald, north to the Mackay Regional...
, contains the entire areas of four previous Local Government Areas;
- Shire of BauhiniaShire of BauhiniaShire of Bauhinia is a Local Government Area in central Queensland, Australia. The shire contains the towns of Rolleston and the administrative centre, Springsure.It is also a staging point for expeditions to Carnarvon National Park.-External links:...
; - Shire of DuaringaShire of DuaringaThe Shire of Duaringa is a Local Government Area in the Capricornia region of Queensland, Australia. Duaringa Shire covers an area of 18,201 square kilometres and boasts a population of approximately 11,000. The Shire incorporates four main towns - Duaringa, Dingo, Blackwater and Bluff - and the...
; - Shire of EmeraldShire of EmeraldShire of Emerald is a Local Government Area located in the Central Highlands region of Queensland, Australia. Based around the administrative centre of Emerald, the Shire also contains the towns of Bogantungan, Comet, Fernlees, Gindee, Withersfield and Yamala....
; and - Shire of Peak Downs.
Legislation introduced into the Queensland Parliament gave the name of the new council as Central Highlands Regional Council.
The report recommends that the new local government area should not be divided into wards and elect eight councillors and a mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
. The Central Highlands Regional Council will cover an area of 53677 square kilometres (20,725 sq mi), contain an estimated resident population in 2006 of 26,824 and have an estimated operating budget of A$66 m.
The Regional Council will cover the towns of Blackwater
Blackwater, Queensland
Blackwater is the major town of a significant coal mining area in Central Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Blackwater had a population of 5,031....
, Bluff
Bluff, Queensland
Bluff is a town in central Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the Capricorn Highway, in the Central Highlands Local Government Area, north west of the state capital, Brisbane...
, Capella
Capella, Queensland
Capella is a small town in Central Highlands, Queensland midway between Emerald and Clermont on the Gregory Highway. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 796....
, Dingo, Duaringa
Duaringa, Queensland
Duaringa is a small town in central Queensland, Australia. The town lies on the Capricorn Highway, 116 kilometres west of Rockhampton...
, Emerald
Emerald, Queensland
Emerald is a town located in the Central Highlands district of Central Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Emerald had a population of 10,999. The town is the business centre for the Central Highlands Regional Council....
, Rolleston
Rolleston, Queensland
Rolleston is a small town on the Comet River in Central Queensland. It is located in the Central Highlands Regional Council local government area, west of Gladstone and northwest of Brisbane. Springsure, the nearest town lies south-east. Rolleston lies on the junction of the Carnarvon, Gregory...
, Springsure
Springsure, Queensland
Springsure is a small town in Queensland, 66 km south of Emerald on the Gregory Highway. It is 765 km northwest of Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Springsure had a population of 829.-History:...
and Tieri
Tieri, Queensland
Tieri is a town in Central Queensland, Australia, located in the Central Highlands. Established in 1983, the town like nearby Middlemount and Dysart, is a service centre for local coal mines. At the 2006 census, Tieri had a population of 1,679....
as well as the villages/communities of Anakie
Anakie, Queensland
Anakie is a town in Queensland, Australia. The town is located just to the south of the Capricorn Highway, 44 km west of Emerald, and is situated in a region called the Gemfields where sapphires are mined.-External links:* **...
, Bogantungan
Bogantungan, Queensland
Bogantungan is a small township situated in central Queensland, Australia. It lies approximately 350 kilometres west of the city of Rockhampton....
, Bauhinia, Comet
Comet, Queensland
Comet is a town in central Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the Capricorn Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Comet and the surrounding area had a population of 233....
, Fernlees, Gindie, Rubyvale
Rubyvale, Queensland
Rubyvale is a town in the Australian state of Queensland, approximately west of Emerald. Situated in a region called the Gemfields, sapphires are mined extensively in the area...
, Sapphire
Sapphire, Queensland
Sapphire is a town in Queensland, Australia. Situated in a region called the Gemfields, sapphires are mined extensively in the area. At the 2006 census, Sapphire had a population of 550.-External links:* ***...
, The Willows, Withersfield and Yamala.