Shire of Chinchilla
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The Shire of Chinchilla was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland
, Australia
. The shire, administered from the town of Chinchilla
, covered an area of 8700.3 square kilometres (3,359.2 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1912 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Town of Dalby
and the Shires of Murilla
, Tara
and Wambo
and the southern part of Taroom
to form the Western Downs Region.
The economy of the area is largely reliant on primary production. Agriculture
is the mainstay of the community, with beef and pork production, wool growing, and horticulture traditionally underwriting the local economy.
.
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 Chinchilla merged with the Town of Dalby
and the Shires of Murilla
, Tara
and Wambo
and the southern part of Taroom
to form the Western Downs Region.
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, administered from the town of Chinchilla
Chinchilla, Queensland
Chinchilla is a town in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Chinchilla had a population of 3,681.The town was established in 1877...
, covered an area of 8700.3 square kilometres (3,359.2 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1912 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Town of Dalby
Town of Dalby
The Town of Dalby was a Local Government Area of Queensland, Australia which managed the affairs of Dalby. It was located north-west of Toowoomba...
and the Shires of Murilla
Shire of Murilla
The Shire of Murilla was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Miles, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Town of Dalby and the...
, Tara
Shire of Tara
The Shire of Tara was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Tara, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1912 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Town of Dalby and the Shires of...
and Wambo
Shire of Wambo
The Shire of Wambo was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire completely surrounded but did not include the town of Dalby — which had its own municipal government...
and the southern part of Taroom
Shire of Taroom
The Shire of Taroom was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, along the Leichhardt Highway to the north of Miles...
to form the Western Downs Region.
The economy of the area is largely reliant on primary production. Agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
is the mainstay of the community, with beef and pork production, wool growing, and horticulture traditionally underwriting the local economy.
History
The Shire of Chinchilla was established on 12 January 1912 by severance from the Shire of WamboShire of Wambo
The Shire of Wambo was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire completely surrounded but did not include the town of Dalby — which had its own municipal government...
.
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 Chinchilla merged with the Town of Dalby
Town of Dalby
The Town of Dalby was a Local Government Area of Queensland, Australia which managed the affairs of Dalby. It was located north-west of Toowoomba...
and the Shires of Murilla
Shire of Murilla
The Shire of Murilla was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Miles, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Town of Dalby and the...
, Tara
Shire of Tara
The Shire of Tara was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Tara, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1912 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Town of Dalby and the Shires of...
and Wambo
Shire of Wambo
The Shire of Wambo was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire completely surrounded but did not include the town of Dalby — which had its own municipal government...
and the southern part of Taroom
Shire of Taroom
The Shire of Taroom was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, along the Leichhardt Highway to the north of Miles...
to form the Western Downs Region.
Towns and localities
- ChinchillaChinchilla, QueenslandChinchilla is a town in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Chinchilla had a population of 3,681.The town was established in 1877...
- Boonarga
- BrigalowBrigalow, QueenslandBrigalow is a town in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located in the Western Downs Region local government area and on the Warrego Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Brigalow and the surrounding area had a population of...
- Canaga
- Goombi
- Kogan
- Rywung
- Wychie
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 3,103 |
| 1933 | 3,936 |
| 1947 | 5,203 |
| 1954 | 6,021 |
| 1961 | 6,063 |
| 1966 | 6,093 |
| 1971 | 5,524 |
| 1976 | 5,319 |
| 1981 | 5,387 |
| 1986 | 5,534 |
| 1991 | 5,406 |
| 1996 | 5,590 |
| 2001 | 5,609 |
| 2006 | 5,942 |