Shire of Douglas
Encyclopedia
The Shire of Douglas was a Local Government Area in Far North
Queensland
. It was located on the coast north of the city of Cairns
. The shire, administered from the town of Mossman
, covered an area of 2436.7 square kilometres (940.8 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1880 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the City of Cairns
to become the Cairns Region.
The major industries are tourism
and sugar production. Minor industries include tropical fruit, cocoa, and beef.
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 Douglas merged with the City of Cairns
to form the Cairns Region.
Far North Queensland
Far North Queensland, or FNQ, is the northernmost part of the Australian state of Queensland. The region, which contains a large section of the Tropical North Queensland area, stretches from the city of Cairns north to the Torres Strait...
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...
. It was located on the coast north of the city of Cairns
Cairns, Queensland
Cairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia, founded 1876. The city was named after William Wellington Cairns, then-current Governor of Queensland. It was formed to serve miners heading for the Hodgkinson River goldfield, but experienced a decline when an easier route was...
. The shire, administered from the town of Mossman
Mossman, Queensland
For the collection of Horsedrawn Carriages see Mossman CollectionMossman is a town in Far North Queensland, Australia, on the Mossman River...
, covered an area of 2436.7 square kilometres (940.8 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1880 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the City of Cairns
City of Cairns
The City of Cairns was a Local Government Area centred on the Far North Queensland city of Cairns. Established in 1885, for most of its existence it consisted of approximately around Cairns itself, with much of the metropolitan area being located in the Shire of Mulgrave...
to become the Cairns Region.
The major industries are tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
and sugar production. Minor industries include tropical fruit, cocoa, and beef.
History
Douglas Divisional Board was created on 3 June 1880 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Douglas became a shire council on 31 March 1903.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 Douglas merged with the City of Cairns
City of Cairns
The City of Cairns was a Local Government Area centred on the Far North Queensland city of Cairns. Established in 1885, for most of its existence it consisted of approximately around Cairns itself, with much of the metropolitan area being located in the Shire of Mulgrave...
to form the Cairns Region.
Towns and localities
- MossmanMossman, QueenslandFor the collection of Horsedrawn Carriages see Mossman CollectionMossman is a town in Far North Queensland, Australia, on the Mossman River...
- Port DouglasPort Douglas, QueenslandPort Douglas is a town in Far North Queensland, Australia, approximately north of Cairns. Its permanent population was 948 residents in 2006. The town's population can often double, however, with the influx of tourists during the peak tourism season May–September. The town is named in honour of...
- Bamboo
- Bloomfield
- Cape Kimberley
- Cape Tribulation
- Cassowary
- Cooya Beach
- Cow Bay
- Craiglie
- DaintreeDaintree, QueenslandDaintree is a settlement in North Queensland located 111 kilometres north of Cairns and 56 kilometres from Port Douglas, Queensland. The McDowell Ranges are near the town while the Daintree River flows nearby. It takes its name from Richard Daintree, a pioneering geologist of British origin in...
- Dayman Point
- Diwan
- Ellis BeachEllis Beach, QueenslandEllis Beach is a locality in Tropical North Queensland, Australia. It lies on the Coral Sea. At the 2006 census, Ellis Beach had a population of 30....
(until 1995) - Finlay Vale
- Four Mile Beach
- Killaloe
- Low Isles
- Miallo
- Mossman GorgeMossman Gorge, QueenslandMossman Gorge is located in the southern part of the Daintree National Park, 80 kilometres north of the regional town of Cairns. It also lies nearby the farming town of Mossman.It is part of the traditional homeland of the indigenous tribe of Kuku Yulanji....
- Mowbray
- Newell
- Oak Beach
- Shannonvale
- Stewart Creek Valley
- Thornton Beach
- Wangetti
- Whyanbeel
- Wonga
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 2,901 |
| 1947 | 2,493 |
| 1954 | 3,100 |
| 1961 | 3,354 |
| 1966 | 3,919 |
| 1971 | 4,072 |
| 1976 | 4,746 |
| 1981 | 5,957 |
| 1986 | 7,750 |
| 1991 | 12,440 |
| 1996 | 12,980 |
| 2001 | 13,966 |
| 2006 | 14,024 |
Mayors
The following were mayors of the Shire of Douglas:- Andrew Jack — 1900
- James Reynolds — 1901–1903
- R. A. Donnelly — 1904–1905
- W. Mackay — 1906
- D. J. Kirwan — 1907
- R. D. Low — 1908
- R. Walsh — 1909
- R. P. Tunnie — 1910
- Fred Thompson — 1911–1912
- J. P. Reynolds — 1913
- R. P. Tunnie — 1914
- J. P. Reynolds — 1915–1921
- John Quill — 1921–1927
- Barney Andreassen — 1927–1933
- Raymond Rex — 1933–1955
- E. D. Berzinski — 1955–1964
- George Quaid Jr. — 1964–1967
- J. S. Allen — 1967–1970
- O. R. Andrews — 1970–1981
- Anthony Mijo — 1982–1991
- Mike Berwick — 1991–2008