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This is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in Queensland, sorted by region. For the history and responsibilities of local government in that state, see Local government in Queensland. For former local government areas in Queensland, see List of former local government areas of Queensland.




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  • 1 LGAs sorted by region


  • 2 See also


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links





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Name
Council
seat
Region
Year
Estab.
Area
(km²)
Pop'n
(2017)[1]
Notes
Map

City of Brisbane

Brisbane

South East Queensland
1924

7003136700000000000♠1,367
1,206,607
Capital city of Queensland

Administers the central portion of the South East Queensland agglomeration

The City of Brisbane is created from the 30 October 1924 amalgamation of:


  • the cities of Brisbane and South Brisbane

  • the towns of Hamilton, Ithaca, Sandgate, Toowong, Windsor and Wynnum

  • and the shires of Balmoral, Belmont, Coorparoo, Enoggera, Kedron, Moggill, Sherwood, Stephens, Taringa, Tingalpa (part of), Toombul and Yeerongpilly (part of).


SEQ-Councils-Brisbane.png

Shire of Noosa

Tewantin

South East Queensland
2014

7002868700000000000♠868.7
54,736
Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Sunshine Coast Region

Noosa LGA Qld.png

City of Gold Coast

Surfers Paradise

South East Queensland
1948

7003135800000000000♠1,358
592,330


SEQ-Councils-GoldCoast.png

City of Ipswich

Ipswich

South East Queensland
1860

7003108900000000000♠1,089
206,467


SEQ-Councils-Ipswich.png

Lockyer Valley Region

Gatton

South East Queensland
2008

7003227300000000000♠2,273
40,189
The Lockyer Valley Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Gatton

  • the Shire of Laidley


Lockyer valley LGA Qld 2008.png

Logan City

Logan Central

South East Queensland
1978

7002913000000000000♠913
319,652
On 15 March 2008, Logan City expanded the northern part of the Shire of Beaudesert into its territory

SEQ-Councils-Logan.png

Moreton Bay Region

Caboolture

South East Queensland
2008

7003201100000000000♠2,011
448,118
The Moreton Bay Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the City of Redcliffe

  • the Shire of Pine Rivers

  • the Shire of Caboolture


Moreton bay LGA Qld 2008.png

Redland City

Cleveland

South East Queensland
1949

7002537000000000000♠537
154,312


SEQ-Councils-Redland.png

Scenic Rim Region

Beaudesert

South East Queensland
2008

7003425600000000000♠4,256
41,735
The Scenic Rim Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Boonah

  • the southern part of the Shire of Beaudesert

  • the Harrisville and Peak Crossing areas from the City of Ipswich


Scenic rim LGA Qld 2008.png

Somerset Region

Esk

South East Queensland
2008

7003537900000000000♠5,379
25,545
The Somerset Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Esk

  • the Shire of Kilcoy


Somerset LGA Qld 2008.png

Sunshine Coast Region

Nambour

South East Queensland
2008

7003225100000000000♠2,251
311,551
The Sunshine Coast Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the City of Caloundra

  • the Shire of Maroochy

  • the Shire of Noosa

Later, the Shire of Noosa was de-amalgamated from Sunshine Coast Region on 1 January 2014.



Sunshine coast LGA Qld 2008.png

Shire of Banana

Biloela

Wide Bay-Burnett
1879

7004285770000000000♠28,577
14,521
On 15 March 2008, the Shire of Banana expanded Division 1 of the Shire of Taroom into its territory

Banana LGA Qld 2008.png

Bundaberg Region

Bundaberg

Wide Bay-Burnett
2008

7003645100000000000♠6,451
94,858
The Bundaberg Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the City of Bundaberg

  • the Shire of Burnett

  • the Shire of Isis

  • the Shire of Kolan


Bundaberg Regional LGA Qld.png

Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg

Cherbourg

Wide Bay-Burnett
1986

7001320000000000000♠32
1,314



Fraser Coast Region

Hervey Bay

Wide Bay-Burnett
2008

7003712500000000000♠7,125
103,998
The Fraser Coast Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the City of Hervey Bay

  • the City of Maryborough

  • the Shire of Woocoo

  • Divisions 1 & 2 of the Shire of Tiaro


Fraser coast LGA Qld 2008.png

Gympie Region

Gympie

Wide Bay-Burnett
2008

7003689800000000000♠6,898
51,013
The Gympie Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Cooloola

  • the Shire of Kilkivan

  • Division 3 (Theebine/Gunalda areas) of the Shire of Tiaro[2]


Gympie LGA Qld 2008.png

North Burnett Region

Gayndah

Wide Bay-Burnett
2008

7004197080000000000♠19,708
10,632
The North Burnett Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Biggenden

  • the Shire of Eidsvold

  • the Shire of Gayndah

  • the Shire of Monto

  • the Shire of Mundubbera

  • the Shire of Perry


North burnett LGA Qld 2008.png

South Burnett Region

Kingaroy

Wide Bay-Burnett
2008

7003839900000000000♠8,399
32,707
The South Burnett Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Kingaroy

  • the Shire of Nanango

  • the Shire of Murgon

  • the Shire of Wondai


South burnett LGA Qld 2008.png

Goondiwindi Region

Goondiwindi

Darling Downs
2008

7004192940000000000♠19,294
10,785
The Goondiwindi Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Town of Goondiwindi

  • the Shire of Waggamba

  • the Shire of Inglewood


Goondiwindi LGA Qld 2008.png

Southern Downs Region

Warwick

Darling Downs
2008

7003712000000000000♠7,120
35,542
The Southern Downs Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Warwick

  • the Shire of Stanthorpe


Southern downs LGA Qld 2008.png

Toowoomba Region

Toowoomba

Darling Downs
2008

7004129730000000000♠12,973
166,409
The Toowoomba Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the City of Toowoomba

  • the Shire of Cambooya

  • the Shire of Clifton

  • the Shire of Crows Nest

  • the Shire of Jondaryan

  • the Shire of Millmerran

  • the Shire of Pittsworth

  • the Shire of Rosalie


Toowoomba LGA Qld 2008.png

Western Downs Region

Dalby

Darling Downs
2008

7004380390000000000♠38,039
34,575
The Dalby Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Town of Dalby

  • the Shire of Chinchilla

  • the Shire of Murilla

  • the Shire of Tara

  • the Shire of Wambo

  • Division 2 of the Shire of Taroom

Later it was renamed Western Downs Region in August 2009.



Dalby LGA Qld 2008.png

Central Highlands Region

Emerald

Central Queensland
2008

7004598840000000000♠59,884
28,684
The Central Highlands Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Bauhinia

  • the Shire of Duaringa

  • the Shire of Emerald

  • the Shire of Peak Downs


Central highlands LGA Qld 2008.png

Gladstone Region

Gladstone

Central Queensland
2008

7004104880000000000♠10,488
63,052
The Gladstone Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the City of Gladstone

  • the Shire of Calliope

  • the Shire of Miriam Vale


Gladstone LGA Qld 2008.png

Isaac Region

Moranbah

Central Queensland
2008

7004588620000000000♠58,862
21,199
The Isaac Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Belyando

  • the Shire of Broadsound

  • the Shire of Nebo


Isaac LGA Qld 2008.png

Mackay Region

Mackay

Central Queensland
2008

7003762100000000000♠7,621
117,064
The Mackay Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the City of Mackay

  • the Shire of Mirani

  • the Shire of Sarina


Mackay LGA Qld 2008.png

Rockhampton Region

Rockhampton

Central Queensland
2008

7004183610000000000♠18,361
81,446
The Rockhampton Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the City of Rockhampton

  • the Shire of Fitzroy

  • the Shire of Livingstone

  • the Shire of Mount Morgan

Later, the Shire of Livingstone was being de-amalgamated from Rockhampton Region on 1 January 2014.



Rockhampton LGA Qld 2008.png

Shire of Livingstone

Yeppoon

Central Queensland
2014

7004117760000000000♠11,776
37,393
Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Rockhampton Region

Livingstone LGA Qld.png

Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda

Woorabinda

Central Queensland
1986

7002391000000000000♠391
994



Shire of Burdekin

Ayr

North Queensland
1888

7003505200000000000♠5,052
17,215


Burdekin LGA Qld 2008.png

Charters Towers Region

Charters Towers

North Queensland
2008

7004683880000000000♠68,388
11,949
The Charters Towers Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the City of Charters Towers

  • the Shire of Dalrymple


Charters towers LGA Qld 2008.png

Shire of Hinchinbrook

Ingham

North Queensland
1879

7003281100000000000♠2,811
10,900


Hinchinbrook LGA Qld 2008.png

Aboriginal Shire of Palm Island

Palm Island

North Queensland
1986

7001710000000000000♠71
2,634


Palm island LGA Qld.png

City of Townsville

Townsville

North Queensland
2008

7003373300000000000♠3,733
193,601
The new City of Townsville is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the former City of Townsville

  • the City of Thuringowa


Townsville LGA Qld 2008.png

Whitsunday Region

Bowen

North Queensland
2008

7004238560000000000♠23,856
34,831
The Whitsunday Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Whitsunday

  • the Shire of Bowen


Whitsunday LGA Qld 2008.png

Shire of Aurukun

Aurukun

Far North Queensland
1978

7003737500000000000♠7,375
1,343


Aurukun LGA Qld.png

Cairns Region

Cairns

Far North Queensland
2008

7003412800000000000♠4,128
164,536
The Cairns Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the City of Cairns

  • the Shire of Douglas

Later, the Shire of Douglas was being de-amalgamated from Cairns Region on 1 January 2014.



Cairns regional LGA Qld.png

Shire of Mareeba

Mareeba

Far North Queensland
2014

7004536100000000000♠53,610
22,311
Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Tablelands Region

Mareeba LGA Qld.png

Cassowary Coast Region

Innisfail

Far North Queensland
2008

7003470100000000000♠4,701
29,680
The Cassowary Coast Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Cardwell

  • the Shire of Johnstone


Cassowary coast LGA Qld.png

Shire of Cook

Cooktown

Far North Queensland
1919

7005106188000000000♠106,188
4,461


Cook LGA Qld.png

Aboriginal Shire of Hope Vale

Hope Vale

Far North Queensland
1986

7003111800000000000♠1,118
990



Aboriginal Shire of Kowanyama

Kowanyama

Far North Queensland
1987

7003257600000000000♠2,576
1,142


Kowanyama LGA Qld.png

Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River

Lockhart River

Far North Queensland
1987

7003354500000000000♠3,545
984



Aboriginal Shire of Mapoon

Mapoon

Far North Queensland
2002

7002530000000000000♠530
326



Aboriginal Shire of Napranum

Napranum

Far North Queensland
1989

7003199500000000000♠1,995
1,028



Northern Peninsula Area Region

Bamaga

Far North Queensland
2008

7003103000000000000♠1,030
3,008



Aboriginal Shire of Pormpuraaw

Pormpuraaw

Far North Queensland
1987

7003443300000000000♠4,433
807


Pormpuraaw LGA Qld.png

Tablelands Region

Malanda

Far North Queensland
2008

7004649990000000000♠64,999
25,425
The Tablelands Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Atherton

  • the Shire of Eacham

  • the Shire of Herberton

  • and the Shire of Mareeba

Later, the Shire of Mareeba was being de-amalgamated from Tablelands Region on 1 January 2014.



Tablelands LGA Qld 2008.png

Shire of Douglas

Mossman

Far North Queensland
2014

7003243600000000000♠2,436
12,186
Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Cairns Region

Douglas LGA Qld.png

Shire of Torres

Thursday Island

Far North Queensland
1974

7002886000000000000♠886
3,798



Torres Strait Island Region

Thursday Island

Far North Queensland
2008

7002489000000000000♠489
4,871



Weipa Town

Weipa

Far North Queensland
1963

7001109000000000000♠10.9
4,133
Administered under own Act by Rio Tinto Group


Aboriginal Shire of Wujal Wujal

Wujal Wujal

Far North Queensland
1987

7001110000000000000♠11
300



Aboriginal Shire of Yarrabah

Yarrabah

Far North Queensland
1986

7002158000000000000♠158
2,801


Yarrabah LGA Qld.png

Shire of Burke

Burketown

North West Queensland
1885

7004401260000000000♠40,126
347


Burke LGA Qld.png

Shire of Carpentaria

Normanton

North West Queensland
1883

7004643730000000000♠64,373
2,004


Carpentaria LGA Qld.png

Shire of Cloncurry

Cloncurry

North West Queensland
1884

7004481130000000000♠48,113
3,123


Cloncurry LGA Qld.png

Shire of Croydon

Croydon

North West Queensland
1887

7004295780000000000♠29,578
294


Croydon LGA Qld.png

Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee

Doomadgee

North West Queensland
1987

7003186200000000000♠1,862
1,492


Doomadgee LGA Qld.png

Shire of Etheridge

Georgetown

North West Queensland
1882

7004393320000000000♠39,332
821


Etheridge LGA Qld.png

Shire of Flinders

Hughenden

North West Queensland
1882

7004415380000000000♠41,538
1,521


Flinders LGA Qld.png

Shire of Mckinlay

Julia Creek

North West Queensland
1891

7004408800000000000♠40,880
790


Mckinlay LGA Qld.png

Shire of Mornington

Gununa

North West Queensland
1978

7003123200000000000♠1,232
1,203



City of Mount Isa

Mount Isa

North West Queensland
1914

7004433490000000000♠43,349
18,899


Mount isa LGA Qld.png

Shire of Richmond

Richmond

North West Queensland
1910

7004266020000000000♠26,602
794


Richmond LGA Qld.png

Barcaldine Region

Barcaldine

Central West Queensland
2008

7004536770000000000♠53,677
2,853
The Barcaldine Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Barcaldine

  • the Shire of Aramac

  • the Shire of Jericho


Barcaldine Regional Council LGA Qld.png

Shire of Barcoo

Jundah

Central West Queensland
1885

7004620010000000000♠62,001
272


Barcoo LGA Qld.png

Blackall-Tambo Region

Blackall

Central West Queensland
2008

7004304510000000000♠30,451
1,889
The Blackall-Tambo Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Blackall

  • the Shire of Tambo


Blackall-Tambo LGA Qld.png

Shire of Boulia

Boulia

Central West Queensland
1887

7004611020000000000♠61,102
431


Boulia LGA Qld.png

Shire of Diamantina

Bedourie

Central West Queensland
1879

7004948230000000000♠94,823
288


Diamantina LGA Qld.png

Longreach Region

Longreach

Central West Queensland
2008

7004406380000000000♠40,638
3,598
The Longreach Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Longreach

  • the Shire of Ilfracombe

  • the Shire of Isisford


Longreach LGA Qld 2008.png

Shire of Winton

Winton

Central West Queensland
1886

7004539350000000000♠53,935
1,144


Winton LGA Qld.png

Shire of Balonne

St George

South West Queensland
1883

7004311500000000000♠31,150
4,391


Balonne LGA Qld.png

Shire of Bulloo

Thargomindah

South West Queensland
1880

7004738070000000000♠73,807
350


Bulloo LGA Qld.png

Maranoa Region

Roma

South West Queensland
2008

7004588300000000000♠58,830
12,843
The Roma Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Town of Roma

  • the Shire of Bendemere

  • the Shire of Booringa

  • the Shire of Bungil

  • the Shire of Warroo

Later it was renamed Maranoa Region in June 2009.



Roma LGA Qld 2008.png

Shire of Murweh

Charleville

South West Queensland
1879

7004407420000000000♠40,742
4,309


Murweh LGA Qld.png

Shire of Paroo

Cunnamulla

South West Queensland
1879

7004477140000000000♠47,714
1,665


Paroo LGA Qld.png

Shire of Quilpie

Quilpie

South West Queensland
1930

7004676330000000000♠67,633
821


Quilpie LGA Qld.png


See also[edit]



  • List of former local government areas of Queensland

  • List of places in Queensland by population


References[edit]



  1. ^ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2016–17". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 July 2018..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ "Agency ID11054, Gympie Regional Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 9 September 2013.



External links[edit]



  • "Shires of Australia". Statoids.


  • "Local Government Association of Queensland". Local Government Association of Queensland. Retrieved 5 May 2011.











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