Town of Goondiwindi
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The Town of Goondiwindi was a Local Government Area of Queensland
, Australia
. It was located on the Queensland-New South Wales
border on the Great Dividing Range
. It was first proclaimed a Municipality on 20 October 1888.
The Shire of Waggamba
, also headquartered in Goondiwindi and managing areas to the north, west and east of the town, provided many functions in partnership with the Town, including libraries and area promotion.
On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland
on 10 August 2007, the Town of Goondiwindi merged with the Shires of Waggamba
and Inglewood
to form the Goondiwindi Region.
Queensland
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, Australia
Australia
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. It was located on the Queensland-New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
border on the Great Dividing Range
Great Dividing Range
The Great Dividing Range, or the Eastern Highlands, is Australia's most substantial mountain range and the third longest in the world. The range stretches more than 3,500 km from Dauan Island off the northeastern tip of Queensland, running the entire length of the eastern coastline through...
. It was first proclaimed a Municipality on 20 October 1888.
The Shire of Waggamba
Shire of Waggamba
The Shire of Waggamba was a Local Government Area of Queensland, Australia. It was located on the Queensland-New South Wales border in the Darling Downs region, surrounding the Town of Goondiwindi, a separate local government area limited to the town...
, also headquartered in Goondiwindi and managing areas to the north, west and east of the town, provided many functions in partnership with the Town, including libraries and area promotion.
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 Town of Goondiwindi merged with the Shires of Waggamba
Shire of Waggamba
The Shire of Waggamba was a Local Government Area of Queensland, Australia. It was located on the Queensland-New South Wales border in the Darling Downs region, surrounding the Town of Goondiwindi, a separate local government area limited to the town...
and Inglewood
Shire of Inglewood
The Shire of Inglewood was a Local Government Area of Queensland, Australia. It was located on the Queensland-New South Wales border in the Darling Downs region, about halfway between the towns of Goondiwindi and Warwick...
to form the Goondiwindi Region.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 1,931 |
| 1947 | 2,467 |
| 1954 | 2,950 |
| 1961 | 3,274 |
| 1966 | 3,529 |
| 1971 | 3,695 |
| 1976 | 3,741 |
| 1981 | 3,576 |
| 1986 | 4,103 |
| 1991 | 4,331 |
| 1996 | 4,374 |
| 2001 | 4,760 |
| 2006 | 4,873 |