Crows Nest Shire Council

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Crows Nest Shire Council Queensland
Population:	9,970 (2001 census)
Area:	1,632 km²
Mayor:	Geoff Patch
Council Seat:	Crows Nest
Region:	Darling Downs
Website: http://www.cnnet.com.au/
LGAs around Crows Nest Shire Council Rosalie Nanango Esk Rosalie Crows Nest Shire Council Esk Toowoomba Gatton Gatton

Crows Nest Shire Queensland, Australia is a Local Government Area on the Darling Downs north of the City of Toowoomba and containing the expanding northern suburbs and satellite towns of Greater Toowoomba.

The area of the Shire is about 1630km² and contains the major towns of Crows Nest, Haden, Hampton, Highfields and Meringandan.

The Shire is centred on the town of Crows Nest, Queensland, which is approximately 40 minutes drive from Toowoomba CBD. Crows Nest Shire is about 150 kilometres northwest of Brisbane.

Contents 1 Name 2 Mayors 3 Notable Residents 4 Schools 4.1 External links

[edit] Name

Crows Nest was named after an aboriginal man called Jimmy Crow, who lived in a hollow tree near the present police station. Timber hauling bullock teams would stop in this area overnight and Jimmy Crow used to give them directions. He was also a member of the first Australian cricket team to tour the United Kingdom. There is a 6ft statue of Jimmy Crow in Centenary Park, Crows Nest to honour this legend.

[edit] Mayors

• Geoff Patch (1993 - current)

[edit] Notable Residents

• John French VC (1914 - 1942)
• Ben Walker Rugby League Player
• Chris Walker Rugby League Player
• Shane Walker Rugby League Player

[edit] Schools

• Crows Nest State School

[edit] External links

• Crows Nest Shire Council
• Queensland Department of Local Government & Planning - Local Government Directory