Shire of Kingaroy
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The Shire of Kingaroy was a Local Government Area located in the South Burnett
region of Queensland
, Australia
, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of the capital, Brisbane
. The shire covered an area of 2420.3 square kilometres (934.5 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1912 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the South Burnett area to become the South Burnett Regional Council
.
The shire's name derives from the Wakka Wakka Aboriginal
words "king dhu'roi", meaning "ant hungry". While land use was dominantly pastoral in the area's early European history, dairying, beef, small crops and in particular peanut farming became mainstays of Kingaroy's economy.
) Divisional Board, which was created on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Nanango became a shire council on 31 March 1903.
The town of Kingaroy
started to grow after the arrival of the railway in 1904, and on 12 January 1912, the Shire of Kingaroy was proclaimed.
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 Kingaroy merged with the Shires of Murgon
, Nanango
and Wondai
to form the South Burnett Regional Council
.
South Burnett
The South Burnett is a peanut growing and wine-producing region on the Great Dividing Range, north of the Darling Downs, in Queensland.-Towns:...
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...
, 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...
, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of the capital, 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...
. The shire covered an area of 2420.3 square kilometres (934.5 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1912 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the South Burnett area to become the South Burnett Regional Council
South Burnett Regional Council
South Burnett Region is a Local Government in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia.-Origins:This Local Government was created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007....
.
The shire's name derives from the Wakka Wakka Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
words "king dhu'roi", meaning "ant hungry". While land use was dominantly pastoral in the area's early European history, dairying, beef, small crops and in particular peanut farming became mainstays of Kingaroy's economy.
History
Kingaroy was originally part of the Barambah (later NanangoShire of Nanango
The Shire of Nanango was a Local Government Area located in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about northwest of the capital, Brisbane...
) Divisional Board, which was created on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Nanango became a shire council on 31 March 1903.
The town of Kingaroy
Kingaroy, Queensland
Kingaroy is an agricultural town in Queensland, Australia, approximately or about 2½ hours drive north-west of the state capital Brisbane. The town is situated on the junction of the D'Aguilar and the Bunya Highways...
started to grow after the arrival of the railway in 1904, and on 12 January 1912, the Shire of Kingaroy was proclaimed.
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 Kingaroy merged with the Shires of Murgon
Shire of Murgon
The Shire of Murgon was a Local Government Area located in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1914 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the South Burnett area to become the South...
, Nanango
Shire of Nanango
The Shire of Nanango was a Local Government Area located in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about northwest of the capital, Brisbane...
and Wondai
Shire of Wondai
The Shire of Wondai was a Local Government Area located in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about northwest of the capital, Brisbane...
to form the South Burnett Regional Council
South Burnett Regional Council
South Burnett Region is a Local Government in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia.-Origins:This Local Government was created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007....
.
Towns and localities
- KingaroyKingaroy, QueenslandKingaroy is an agricultural town in Queensland, Australia, approximately or about 2½ hours drive north-west of the state capital Brisbane. The town is situated on the junction of the D'Aguilar and the Bunya Highways...
- Coolabunia
- Goodger
- Inverlaw
- KumbiaKumbia, QueenslandKumbia is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located in the South Burnett Region and on the Bunya Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Kumbia had a population of 191.-References:...
- MemerambiMemerambi, QueenslandMemerambi is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The name 'Memerambi' is an Aboriginal word for Sugargum tree. The town is located in the South Burnett Region Local government area and on the Bunya Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census,...
- Taabinga
- WooroolinWooroolin, QueenslandWooroolin is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is in the South Burnett Region LGA and on the Bunya Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Wooroolin had a population of 164...
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 6,844 |
| 1947 | 8,063 |
| 1954 | 8,059 |
| 1961 | 8,548 |
| 1966 | 8,339 |
| 1971 | 7,868 |
| 1976 | 7,801 |
| 1981 | 7,939 |
| 1986 | 9,902 |
| 1991 | 10,395 |
| 1996 | 11,141 |
| 2001 | 11,415 |
| 2006 | 12,285 |