Shire of Taroom
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The Shire of Taroom was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland
, Australia
, along the Leichhardt Highway
to the north of Miles
. The shire covered an area of 18644.5 square kilometres (7,198.7 sq mi), and existed as a local government area from 1879 until 2008, when it was dissolved and split between the new Western Downs Region and the Shire of Banana
.
The Shire contained several national parks with eroded sandstone areas, as well as Isla Gorge.
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 Taroom was dissolved. Division 1 of the Shire, centred on Taroom
, was merged into the Shire of Banana
, with the remainder centred on Wandoan
forming part of the new Western Downs Region together with the Town of Dalby
and the Shires of Chinchilla
, Murilla
, Tara
and Wambo
. In doing so, Taroom became one of the only three former shires in Queensland not to stay intact, alongside Tiaro
and Beaudesert
.
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
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, along the Leichhardt Highway
Leichhardt Highway
The Leichhardt Highway is a major transport route in Queensland, Australia. It is a continuation northward from Goondiwindi of the Newell Highway....
to the north of Miles
Miles, Queensland
Miles is a small town in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Miles had a population of 1,164.The town is situated on the Warrego Highway, 340 kilometres west of Brisbane, the state capital. Formerly known as Dogwood Crossing, the town is situated on Dogwood Creek, named by German explorer...
. The shire covered an area of 18644.5 square kilometres (7,198.7 sq mi), and existed as a local government area from 1879 until 2008, when it was dissolved and split between the new Western Downs Region and the Shire of Banana
Shire of Banana
The Shire of Banana is a Local Government Area located in the Capricorn region of Queensland, Australia, inland from the regional city of Gladstone. The shire was named after the burial site of a huge dun coloured bullock named 'Banana'...
.
The Shire contained several national parks with eroded sandstone areas, as well as Isla Gorge.
History
Taroom Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Tiaro 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, the Shire of Taroom was dissolved. Division 1 of the Shire, centred on Taroom
Taroom, Queensland
Taroom is a town on the Dawson River in Queensland. Australia in the Shire of Banana. The town is located on the Leichhardt Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane, from Rockhampton and from Toowoomba...
, was merged into the Shire of Banana
Shire of Banana
The Shire of Banana is a Local Government Area located in the Capricorn region of Queensland, Australia, inland from the regional city of Gladstone. The shire was named after the burial site of a huge dun coloured bullock named 'Banana'...
, with the remainder centred on Wandoan
Wandoan, Queensland
Wandoan is a small town in Queensland, Australia, located on the Leichhardt Highway about halfway between Taroom and Miles. It is part of the Western Downs Region local government area, within which it is the centre for the local cattle industries...
forming part of the new Western Downs Region together with the Town of Dalby
Town of Dalby
The Town of Dalby was a Local Government Area of Queensland, Australia which managed the affairs of Dalby. It was located north-west of Toowoomba...
and the Shires of Chinchilla
Shire of Chinchilla
The Shire of Chinchilla was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Chinchilla, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1912 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Town of Dalby and...
, Murilla
Shire of Murilla
The Shire of Murilla was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Miles, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Town of Dalby and the...
, Tara
Shire of Tara
The Shire of Tara was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Tara, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1912 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Town of Dalby and the Shires of...
and Wambo
Shire of Wambo
The Shire of Wambo was a Local Government Area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The shire completely surrounded but did not include the town of Dalby — which had its own municipal government...
. In doing so, Taroom became one of the only three former shires in Queensland not to stay intact, alongside Tiaro
Shire of Tiaro
The Shire of Tiaro was a Local Government Area located in the Wide Bay-Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, between the regional cities of Gympie and Hervey Bay about north of the state capital, Brisbane...
and Beaudesert
Shire of Beaudesert
The Shire of Beaudesert was a Local Government Area located in South East Queensland, Australia, stretching from the New South Wales border, along the Gold Coast hinterland to the urban fringes of the cities of Brisbane and Ipswich...
.
Towns and localities
- TaroomTaroom, QueenslandTaroom is a town on the Dawson River in Queensland. Australia in the Shire of Banana. The town is located on the Leichhardt Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane, from Rockhampton and from Toowoomba...
- Ghinghinda
- Glenhaughton
- Grosmont
- Guluguba
- Gwambegwine
- WandoanWandoan, QueenslandWandoan is a small town in Queensland, Australia, located on the Leichhardt Highway about halfway between Taroom and Miles. It is part of the Western Downs Region local government area, within which it is the centre for the local cattle industries...
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 1,675 |
| 1933 | 1,534 |
| 1947 | 1,921 |
| 1954 | 2,381 |
| 1961 | 3,250 |
| 1966 | 3,367 |
| 1971 | 3,494 |
| 1976 | 3,103 |
| 1981 | 3,237 |
| 1986 | 3,297 |
| 1991 | 3,066 |
| 1996 | 2,733 |
| 2001 | 2,664 |
| 2006 | 2,389 |