Shire of Kilcoy
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The Shire of Kilcoy was a Local Government Area in South East
Queensland
, Australia
, located about 95 kilometres (59 mi) northwest of Brisbane
along the D'Aguilar Highway
, not far from the Sunshine Coast
. The shire covered an area of 1445.2 square kilometres (558 sq mi), and existed from 1912 until its merger with the Shire of Esk
to form the Somerset Region on 15 March 2008.
Beef cattle is the predominant industry in the area, with other activities including dairying, small crops and aquaculture.
on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Caboolture became a Shire on 31 March 1903.
On 22 February 1912, the Shire of Kilcoy split away and was proclaimed in its own right. The council consisted of an elected mayor and eight councillors, and was not subdivided.
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 Kilcoy merged with the Shire of Esk
to form the Somerset Region.
South East Queensland
South East Queensland is a region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population...
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...
, 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...
, located about 95 kilometres (59 mi) northwest of Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
along the D'Aguilar Highway
D'Aguilar Highway
The D'Aguilar Highway is a two-lane highway linking the Bruce Highway near Caboolture with Kingaroy in the state of Queensland, Australia. Major towns along the route include Woodford, Kilcoy, Yarraman, Nanango and Kingaroy...
, not far from the Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
The Sunshine Coast is an urban area in South East Queensland, north of the state capital of Brisbane on the Pacific Ocean coastline. Although it does not have a central business district, by population it ranks as the 10th largest metropolis in Australia and the third largest in...
. The shire covered an area of 1445.2 square kilometres (558 sq mi), and existed from 1912 until its merger with the Shire of Esk
Shire of Esk
The Shire of Esk was a Local Government Area in South East Queensland, Australia, located about west-northwest of Brisbane. It stretched from the Lockyer Valley north and west to the Great Dividing Range and up the valley of the Brisbane River...
to form the Somerset Region on 15 March 2008.
Beef cattle is the predominant industry in the area, with other activities including dairying, small crops and aquaculture.
History
The area was originally incorporated as part of the Caboolture DivisionShire of Caboolture
The Shire of Caboolture was a Local Government Area located in the Australian state of Queensland on the northern urban fringe of the capital, Brisbane, and south of the Sunshine Coast...
on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Caboolture became a Shire on 31 March 1903.
On 22 February 1912, the Shire of Kilcoy split away and was proclaimed in its own right. The council consisted of an elected mayor and eight councillors, and was not subdivided.
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 Kilcoy merged with the Shire of Esk
Shire of Esk
The Shire of Esk was a Local Government Area in South East Queensland, Australia, located about west-northwest of Brisbane. It stretched from the Lockyer Valley north and west to the Great Dividing Range and up the valley of the Brisbane River...
to form the Somerset Region.
Towns
- KilcoyKilcoy, QueenslandKilcoy is a small farming town and part of the Somerset Region Local Government Area in South East Queensland, Australia. The township lies on the D'Aguilar Highway, 94 km north west of the state capital, Brisbane, and just to the north of Lake Somerset...
- Glenfern
- Hazeldean
- Jimna
- Monsildale
- Villeneuve
- Winya
- Yabba
- Yendina
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 2,220 |
| 1947 | 2,551 |
| 1954 | 2,473 |
| 1961 | 2,406 |
| 1966 | 2,343 |
| 1971 | 2,149 |
| 1976 | 2,223 |
| 1981 | 2,186 |
| 1986 | 2,577 |
| 1991 | 2,951 |
| 1996 | 3,139 |
| 2001 | 3,244 |
| 2006 | 3,424 |