Shire of Yeerongpilly
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The Shire of Yeerongpilly was a Local Government Area in the southern suburbs of Brisbane
, Queensland
. The shire, administered from Rocklea
, covered an area of 175 square miles (453 km²), and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1925, when it was split up following the creation of the City of Brisbane
under the City of Brisbane Act 1924.
On 1 October 1925, the Shire of Yeerongpilly was abolished, with its urban area becoming part of the new City of Brisbane
, and the rural areas being divided between the Shires of Beaudesert
, Tingalpa
and Waterford.
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...
, 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 Rocklea
Rocklea, Queensland
The large Brisbane suburb of Rocklea is located 12 kilometres south of the city. At times the suburb has experienced significant flooding from the nearby Brisbane River. The west of the suburb is bordered by the Oxley Creek....
, covered an area of 175 square miles (453 km²), and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1925, when it was split up following the creation of the City of Brisbane
City of Brisbane
The City of Brisbane is the Local Government Area that has jurisdiction over the inner portion of the metropolitan area of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia...
under the City of Brisbane Act 1924.
History
On 11 November 1879, the Yeerongpilly 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.On 1 October 1925, the Shire of Yeerongpilly was abolished, with its urban area becoming part of the new City of Brisbane
City of Brisbane
The City of Brisbane is the Local Government Area that has jurisdiction over the inner portion of the metropolitan area of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia...
, and the rural areas being divided between the Shires of 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...
, Tingalpa
Shire of Tingalpa
The Shire of Tingalpa was a Local Government Area in the south-eastern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland. The shire, administered from Mount Cotton, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1949.-History:...
and Waterford.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 1,313 |
| 1921 | 3,263 |
| 1923 | 3,500 |
Localities
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