Shire of Kolan
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The Shire of Kolan was a Local Government Area located in the Wide Bay-Burnett
region of Queensland
, Australia
, to the west of Bundaberg. The Shire, administered from the town of Gin Gin
, covered an area of 2650.6 square kilometres (1,023.4 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the City of Bundaberg
and the Shires of Burnett and Isis
to form the Bundaberg Region.
The major industries in the area include cattle
and sugar cane.
. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Kolan became a shire on 31 March 1903.
On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland
on 10 August 2007, Isis merged with the Shires of Burnett and Isis
to form the Bundaberg Region.
Wide Bay-Burnett
Wide Bay-Burnett is a region of the Australian state of Queensland, located between 170 and 400 kilometres north of the state capital, Brisbane. The area's population growth has exceeded the state average over the past 20 years, and it is forecast to grow to more than 430,000 by 2031...
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...
, to the west of Bundaberg. The Shire, administered from the town of Gin Gin
Gin Gin, Queensland
Gin Gin is a small rural town located on the Bruce Highway in central Queensland, Australia, approximately 51 km west of Bundaberg and 370 km north-west of Brisbane, the state capital. The town owes its existence to its strategic location about halfway between Brisbane and Rockhampton. It...
, covered an area of 2650.6 square kilometres (1,023.4 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the City of Bundaberg
City of Bundaberg
The City of Bundaberg was a Local Government Area located in the Wide Bay-Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, encompassing the centre and inner suburbs of the regional city of Bundaberg...
and the Shires of Burnett and Isis
Shire of Isis
The Shire of Isis was a Local Government Area located in the Wide Bay-Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, to the south of Bundaberg. The Shire, administered from the town of Childers covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1887 until 2008, when it was amalgamated...
to form the Bundaberg Region.
The major industries in the area include cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
and sugar cane.
History
Kolan Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. On 30 January 1886, the area to the north of Bundaberg split away to form the Gooburrum DivisionShire of Gooburrum
The Shire of Gooburrum was a Local Government Area located to the north and west of the regional city of Bundaberg, Australia. The shire, administered from Bundaberg itself, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1886 until 1994, when it amalgamated with Woongarra to...
. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Kolan became a shire 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, Isis merged with the Shires of Burnett and Isis
Shire of Isis
The Shire of Isis was a Local Government Area located in the Wide Bay-Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, to the south of Bundaberg. The Shire, administered from the town of Childers covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1887 until 2008, when it was amalgamated...
to form the Bundaberg Region.
Towns and localities
- Gin GinGin Gin, QueenslandGin Gin is a small rural town located on the Bruce Highway in central Queensland, Australia, approximately 51 km west of Bundaberg and 370 km north-west of Brisbane, the state capital. The town owes its existence to its strategic location about halfway between Brisbane and Rockhampton. It...
- BullyardBullyardBullyard is a small rural town located on the Bruce Highway in central Queensland, Australia, approximately 37 km west of Bundaberg and 358 km north-west of Brisbane, the state capital...
- Bungadoo
- Kalpowar
- Maroondan
- McIlwraith
- Rosedale
- Tirroan
- Wallaville
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 2,941 |
| 1947 | 2,502 |
| 1954 | 2,502 |
| 1961 | 2,657 |
| 1966 | 2,614 |
| 1971 | 2,673 |
| 1976 | 2,684 |
| 1981 | 2,358 |
| 1986 | 2,649 |
| 1991 | 3,018 |
| 1996 | 4,196 |
| 2001 | 4,534 |
| 2006 | 4,638 |