Shire of Glengallan
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The Shire of Glengallan was a Local Government Area south and east of the regional centre of Warwick
in the Darling Downs region of Queensland
. The shire, administered from Warwick
, covered an area of 1699.6 square kilometres (656.2 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with City of Warwick
, Shire of Rosenthal
and Shire of Allora
to form the Shire of Warwick
.
On 21 November 1991, the Electoral and Administrative Review Commission, created two years earlier, produced its second report, and recommended that local government boundaries in the Warwick area be rationalised, and that the Shire be merged with the Shires of Allora
and Rosenthal
and the City of Warwick
to form a new Shire of Warwick
. The Local Government (Allora, Glengallan, Rosenthal and Warwick) Regulation 1994 was gazetted on 20 May 1994. On 25 June, an election was held for the new council, and on 1 July 1994, Glengallan passed out of existence.
Warwick, Queensland
Warwick is a town in Queensland, Australia, lying south-west of Brisbane. It is the administrative centre of the Southern Downs Local Government Area. In 2006 the town of Warwick had a population of 12,562....
in the Darling 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...
. The shire, administered from Warwick
Warwick, Queensland
Warwick is a town in Queensland, Australia, lying south-west of Brisbane. It is the administrative centre of the Southern Downs Local Government Area. In 2006 the town of Warwick had a population of 12,562....
, covered an area of 1699.6 square kilometres (656.2 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with City of Warwick
City of Warwick
The City of Warwick was a Local Government Area administering the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The City covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1861 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with Shire of Allora, Shire of...
, Shire of Rosenthal
Shire of Rosenthal
The Shire of Rosenthal was a Local Government Area south and west of the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The shire, administered from Rosenthal Heights, a Warwick suburb, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1886 until 1994, when...
and Shire of Allora
Shire of Allora
The Shire of Allora was a Local Government Area north of the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The shire, administered from Allora, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1869 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with City...
to form the Shire of Warwick
Shire of Warwick
The Shire of Warwick was a Local Government Area in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The administrative centre and major town of the shire was the town of Warwick....
.
History
On 11 November 1879, the Glengallan Division was created as one of 74 divisions within Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, it became a Shire on 31 March 1903. Its offices were located at Yangan Road, Warwick.On 21 November 1991, the Electoral and Administrative Review Commission, created two years earlier, produced its second report, and recommended that local government boundaries in the Warwick area be rationalised, and that the Shire be merged with the Shires of Allora
Shire of Allora
The Shire of Allora was a Local Government Area north of the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The shire, administered from Allora, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1869 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with City...
and Rosenthal
Shire of Rosenthal
The Shire of Rosenthal was a Local Government Area south and west of the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The shire, administered from Rosenthal Heights, a Warwick suburb, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1886 until 1994, when...
and the City of Warwick
City of Warwick
The City of Warwick was a Local Government Area administering the regional centre of Warwick in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. The City covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1861 until 1994, when it was dissolved and amalgamated with Shire of Allora, Shire of...
to form a new Shire of Warwick
Shire of Warwick
The Shire of Warwick was a Local Government Area in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The administrative centre and major town of the shire was the town of Warwick....
. The Local Government (Allora, Glengallan, Rosenthal and Warwick) Regulation 1994 was gazetted on 20 May 1994. On 25 June, an election was held for the new council, and on 1 July 1994, Glengallan passed out of existence.
Towns and localities
- KillarneyKillarney, QueenslandKillarney is a small town located 35 km south-east of Warwick, on the Condamine River in Queensland, Australia. The town forms part of the Southern Downs local government area. Killarney is located about 8 km from the Queensland/New South Wales border. It is close to Queen Mary Falls, in the Main...
- Canningvale
- Elbow Valley
- Emu Vale
- Freestone
- Gladfield
- Glengallan
- Junabee
- MaryvaleMaryvale, QueenslandMaryvale is a town in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located in the Southern Downs Region local government area and on the Cunningham Highway, south west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Maryvale and the surrounding area had a population of 567....
- Morgan Park
- Mount Colliery
- Mount Sturt
- Mount Tabor
- Sladevale
- Swanfels
- Tannymorel
- The Falls
- Tregony
- Wiyarra
- Womina
- Yangan
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 6,334 |
| 1947 | 5,269 |
| 1954 | 4,639 |
| 1961 | 4,388 |
| 1966 | 3,906 |
| 1971 | 3,410 |
| 1976 | 3,491 |
| 1981 | 3,611 |
| 1986 | 3,688 |
| 1991 | 3,966 |
| 1996 | 4,041 |