The Town of Roma was a Local Government Area in the western Downs region of 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 Council area covered the town of Roma

Roma, Queensland

Roma is a town in the western Darling Downs area of Queensland, Australia, by rail WNW of Brisbane. It is situated at the junction of the Warrego and Carnarvon highways...

 and was completely surrounded by the neighbouring Bungil Shire

Shire of Bungil

Shire of Bungil is a Local Government Area in the Maranoa region of Queensland, Australia. The shire completely surrounds the town of Roma , which has its own local government. Roma is also the location of the administration of Bungil Shire....

until March 2008 when the Town of Roma was merged with the Shires of Bendemere, Booringa, Bungil and Warroo to become the Roma Regional Council. From 26 July 2009 the new council became Known as the Maranoa Regional Council.

At the 2001 census the Town had a population of 6,332

External links

• Queensland Department of Local Government & Planning - Local Government Directory.