Gladstone Regional Council
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Gladstone Regional Council is a Local Government Area in Queensland
, Australia
. The Local Government Area came into being on 15 March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007. The legal standing of the council is sourced from the Local Government Reform Act 2007 (Qld).
The new Council, located in Central Queensland
, contains the entire area of three existing Local Government Areas;
The report recommended that the new local government area should not be divided into wards and elect eight councillors and a mayor
. The Gladstone Regional Council covers an area of 10488 square kilometres (4,049 sq mi), contain an estimated resident population at 30 June 2008 of 57,587 and have an estimated operating budget of A$84 million.
The First Mayor of the Gladstone Regional Council is George Creed, who was the Mayor of the Calliope Shire Council.
The Regional Council covers the city of Gladstone
, the towns of 1770
, Agnes Water
, Benaraby
, Boyne Island
, Calliope
, Miriam Vale
and Tannum Sands
as well as the villages/communities of Ambrose, Bororen, Builyan
, Lowmead, Many Peaks
, Nagoorin
, Raglan, Rosedale, Ubobo
and Yarwun.
Additionally the new council took control of the assets of the Gladstone Airport
which was previously operated by the Gladstone Calliope Aerodrome Board. This Board was a statutory body made up of representatitves of the City of Gladstone
and Shire of Calliope
.
As a government owned corporation, Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) controls and manages the facility.GPC is unique among Australian port authorities because it acts as a „landlord‟ as well as owning and operating cargo handling facilities.It is a well recognised member of the Gladstone community, providing 35 hectares of recreational waterfront facilities at the beautiful Marina and Spinnaker Park. Here, residents and visitors to the area will find
barbecues, shade shelters, 250 mooring berths, playground equipment, walking trails and a man-made beach.
Cement Australia Gladstone has a production capacity of over 1.6 million tones per annum and processes limestone, clay, silica sand and copper slag to produce and supply cement and clinker throughout Australia and overseas destinations, as well as cement in bulk or in bags.
RTAY was constructed between 2002 and 2004 at a capital cost of A $1.4 billion. Stage One of RTAY has the capacity to provide 1.4 million tonnes of smelter grade alumina per annum and with the construction of Stage Two currently taking place the refinery will increase its production capacity to 3.4 million tonnes per annum.
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 came into being on 15 March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007. The legal standing of the council is sourced from the Local Government Reform Act 2007 (Qld).
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 area of three existing Local Government Areas;
- City of GladstoneCity of GladstoneCity of Gladstone is a Local Government Area in central Queensland, Australia. The LGA covers the urban locality of Gladstone and parts of the surrounding area....
; - Shire of CalliopeShire of CalliopeShire of Calliope was a Local Government Area in the Capricornia region of Queensland, Australia. The shire is centred on the town of Calliope...
; and - Shire of Miriam ValeShire of Miriam ValeShire of Miriam Vale is a Local government area near Gladstone in Queensland, Australia. The administrative centre is the town of Miriam Vale....
.
The report recommended 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 Gladstone Regional Council covers an area of 10488 square kilometres (4,049 sq mi), contain an estimated resident population at 30 June 2008 of 57,587 and have an estimated operating budget of A$84 million.
The First Mayor of the Gladstone Regional Council is George Creed, who was the Mayor of the Calliope Shire Council.
The Regional Council covers the city of Gladstone
Gladstone, Queensland
- Education :Gladstone has several primary schools, three high schools, and one university campus, Central Queensland University. It is also home to CQIT Gladstone Campus.- Recreation :...
, the towns of 1770
1770, Queensland
1770 is a village in Queensland, Australia, built on the site of the second landing by James Cook and the crew of HM Bark Endeavour in May 1770 . Originally known as Round Hill — after the creek it sits on — the name was changed in 1970 to commemorate the bicentennial of Cook's visit...
, Agnes Water
Agnes Water, Queensland
Agnes Water is an increasingly popular tourist town on the coast of Queensland, Australia. It is located approximately 50 km east of the Bruce Highway, Queensland's major coastal route. Agnes Water has the most northerly surfing beach on Australia's east coast. At the 2006 census, Agnes Water had a...
, Benaraby
Benaraby, Queensland
Benaraby is a town located 20 kilometeres south of Gladstone in Central Queensland, Australia. It is located on the Boyne River and is the access point to Lake Awoonga. The population of Benaraby at the 2006 census was 594...
, Boyne Island
Boyne Island, Queensland
Boyne Island is a town in Queensland, Australia, 25 km south of Gladstone. It is located on the west bank of the Boyne River and is made an island by the adjoining South Trees Inlet. It is a twin town with Tannum Sands located directly across the river...
, Calliope
Calliope, Queensland
Calliope is a town located in Central Queensland, Australia. It is located near the junction of the Bruce Highway and the Dawson Highway, 20 kilometres SSW of the port city of Gladstone...
, Miriam Vale
Miriam Vale, Queensland
Miriam Vale is a town in the state of Queensland, Australia. The town is situated on the Bruce Highway, 464 km north of Brisbane, the state capital, and 170 km south of Rockhampton....
and Tannum Sands
Tannum Sands, Queensland
Tannum Sands is a coastal town on the Central East Coast of Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Tannum Sands had a population of 4,139. The population of Tannum Sands and neighbouring twin town Boyne Island is approaching 10,000...
as well as the villages/communities of Ambrose, Bororen, Builyan
Builyan, Queensland
Builyan is located in Central Queensland, Australia. It is one of four small townships within The Boyne Valley along with Nagoorin, Ubobo, and Many Peaks. It is part of the Gladstone Regional Council area.-See also:*Kroombit Tops National Park*Monto...
, Lowmead, Many Peaks
Many Peaks, Queensland
Many Peaks is located in Central Queensland, Australia. It is one of four small townships within The Boyne Valley along with Nagoorin, Builyan and Ubobo. It is part of the Gladstone Regional Council.-See also:*Kroombit Tops National Park*Monto*Gladstone...
, Nagoorin
Nagoorin, Queensland
Nagoorin is located in Central Queensland, Australia. It is one of four small townships within The Boyne Valley along with Ubobo, Builyan, and Many Peaks. It is part of the Gladstone Regional Council.-External links:***...
, Raglan, Rosedale, Ubobo
Ubobo, Queensland
Ubobo is located south of Gladstone and Calliope along Highway 69 in Central Queensland, Australia. It is one of four small townships within The Boyne Valley along with Nagoorin, Builyan, and Many Peaks. It is part of the Gladstone Regional Council....
and Yarwun.
Additionally the new council took control of the assets of the Gladstone Airport
Gladstone Airport
Gladstone Aerodrome, , is located south of Gladstone, Manitoba, Canada....
which was previously operated by the Gladstone Calliope Aerodrome Board. This Board was a statutory body made up of representatitves of the City of Gladstone
City of Gladstone
City of Gladstone is a Local Government Area in central Queensland, Australia. The LGA covers the urban locality of Gladstone and parts of the surrounding area....
and Shire of Calliope
Shire of Calliope
Shire of Calliope was a Local Government Area in the Capricornia region of Queensland, Australia. The shire is centred on the town of Calliope...
.
Gladstone Ports Corporation
Gladstone‟s bustling world-class port is Queensland‟s largest multi-commodity port. It handles more than 79 Mt 2010 Gladstone Region Industry Profiles of 13GAPDL ӏPO Box 5186 ӏGladstone QLD 4680 ӏPhone: 07 49724000 ӏFax: 07 49725006 ӏwww.gladstoneregion.infoof cargo annually, with the region it serves tipped to be Australia‟s major industrial centre for the 21st century.As a government owned corporation, Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) controls and manages the facility.GPC is unique among Australian port authorities because it acts as a „landlord‟ as well as owning and operating cargo handling facilities.It is a well recognised member of the Gladstone community, providing 35 hectares of recreational waterfront facilities at the beautiful Marina and Spinnaker Park. Here, residents and visitors to the area will find
barbecues, shade shelters, 250 mooring berths, playground equipment, walking trails and a man-made beach.
Austick
Austicks Pty Ltd produces ice cream sticks from plantation-sourced timber. The factory, located at Gladstone, produces for both the domestic and export markets.Boyne Smelter Limited
Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) is the largest shareholder in the Boyne Smelters Limited. (BSL) joint venture and has been operating in the Gladstone region for over 40years. As a shareholder in other local industry operations including Rio Tinto Alcan Yarwun, Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) and the Gladstone Power Station, RTA maintains significant contributions of A$3.34 billion into the region‟s economy annually.BSL has been in operation since 1982 and over time has undergone extensive expansion. The smelter underwent a A$1 billion expansion in 1997 introducing a third reduction line which increased aluminium production from 260,000 to more than 558,000 tonnes per annum.Cement Australia Limited (Queensland)
Cement Australia Gladstone is the largest cement Plant in Australia and utilises state of the art technology. The plant is Australia‟s most efficient and is the leading environmental performer in the industry.Cement Australia Gladstone has a production capacity of over 1.6 million tones per annum and processes limestone, clay, silica sand and copper slag to produce and supply cement and clinker throughout Australia and overseas destinations, as well as cement in bulk or in bags.
Rio Tinto Aluminium Yarwun (RTA)
RTA has been part of the Gladstone community for over 40 years. RTA maintains a significant shareholding in Queensland Alumina Ltd, the Gladstone Power Station and a shareholding and management of Boyne Smelters Limited. A 2008 Socio-economic study found that Rio Tinto Alcan contributed A$3.34 billion annually into the region‟s economy.RTAY was constructed between 2002 and 2004 at a capital cost of A $1.4 billion. Stage One of RTAY has the capacity to provide 1.4 million tonnes of smelter grade alumina per annum and with the construction of Stage Two currently taking place the refinery will increase its production capacity to 3.4 million tonnes per annum.