Shire of Gayndah
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The Shire of Gayndah was a Local Government Area located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River
, Queensland
, Australia
. The shire covered an area of 2709.3 square kilometres (1,046.1 sq mi), and existed as a local government area from 1866 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other shires to form the North Burnett Region.
Major activities in the shire included citrus production, beef and timber.
, which was created on 28 November 1866 under the Municipal Corporations Act 1864. Under the Divisional Boards Act 1879, the Rawbelle Division was created on 11 November 1879 to serve the surrounding rural area.
On 31 March 1903, following the enactment of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Gayndah became a Town and Rawbelle a Shire. The Shire was renamed Gayndah on 17 March 1923, and on 24 May 1924 the Town was amalgamated into the Shire.
On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland
on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Gayndah merged with the Shires of Eidsvold
, Biggenden
, Monto
, Mundubbera
and Perry to form the North Burnett Region.
Burnett River
The Burnett River is a river in central Queensland, Australia that empties into the Pacific Ocean near the city of Bundaberg. The Burnett River region is largely given over to growing sugar cane....
, Queensland
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 shire covered an area of 2709.3 square kilometres (1,046.1 sq mi), and existed as a local government area from 1866 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other shires to form the North Burnett Region.
Major activities in the shire included citrus production, beef and timber.
History
The first local government in the area was the Gayndah Municipal Council, serving the town of GayndahGayndah, Queensland
Gayndah is a town located on the Burnett River in Queensland, Australia. It is north of the state capital, Brisbane, and west of the regional city of Maryborough. The Burnett Highway passes through the town. At the 2006 census, Gayndah had a population of 1,745.-History:Exploration of the...
, which was created on 28 November 1866 under the Municipal Corporations Act 1864. Under the Divisional Boards Act 1879, the Rawbelle Division was created on 11 November 1879 to serve the surrounding rural area.
On 31 March 1903, following the enactment of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Gayndah became a Town and Rawbelle a Shire. The Shire was renamed Gayndah on 17 March 1923, and on 24 May 1924 the Town was amalgamated into the Shire.
On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland
Parliament of Queensland
The Parliament of Queensland is the legislature of Queensland, Australia. According to the state's constitution, the Parliament consists of the Queen and the Legislative Assembly. It is the only unicameral state parliament in the country, the upper chamber, the Legislative Council, having been...
on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Gayndah merged with the Shires of Eidsvold
Shire of Eidsvold
The Shire of Eidsvold was a Local Government Area located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed as a local government area from 1890 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other shires to form the North Burnett...
, Biggenden
Shire of Biggenden
The Shire of Biggenden was a Local Government Area located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, Queensland, Australia, south-southwest of the regional city of Bundaberg...
, Monto
Shire of Monto
The Shire of Monto was a Local Government Area located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed as a local government area from 1932 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other shires to form the North Burnett...
, Mundubbera
Shire of Mundubbera
The Shire of Mundubbera was a Local Government Area located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed as a local government area from 1915 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other shires to form the North Burnett...
and Perry to form the North Burnett Region.
Towns and localities
- GayndahGayndah, QueenslandGayndah is a town located on the Burnett River in Queensland, Australia. It is north of the state capital, Brisbane, and west of the regional city of Maryborough. The Burnett Highway passes through the town. At the 2006 census, Gayndah had a population of 1,745.-History:Exploration of the...
- Ban Ban SpringsBan Ban Springs, QueenslandBan Ban Springs is the formally approved and current name given by the Minister for Natural Resources on the 24 September 1999 to a small community in Queensland, Australia, located at the junction of the Burnett and Isis highways....
- Binjour
- Byrnestown
- Gooroolba
- Ideraway
- Wetheron
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 3,760 |
| 1947 | 3,407 |
| 1954 | 3,352 |
| 1961 | 3,400 |
| 1966 | 3,182 |
| 1971 | 3,107 |
| 1976 | 2,814 |
| 1981 | 2,859 |
| 1986 | 2,887 |
| 1991 | 2,856 |
| 1996 | 2,916 |
| 2001 | 2,894 |
| 2006 | 2,911 |