Shire of Kilcoy

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Shire of Kilcoy
Queensland

Location within Queensland
Population: 3,424 (2006 census)[1]
Established: 1912
Area: 1445.2 km² (558.0 sq mi)
Council Seat: Kilcoy
Region: South East Queensland
Website: http://www.kilcoy.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Kilcoy:
Kilkivan Cooloola Cooloola
Esk Shire of Kilcoy Maroochy, Caloundra
Esk Esk Caboolture

The Shire of Kilcoy was a Local Government Area in South East Queensland, Australia, located about 95 kilometres (59 mi) northwest of Brisbane along the D'Aguilar Highway, not far from the Sunshine Coast. The shire covered an area of 1,445.2 square kilometres (558.0 sq mi), and existed from 1912 until its merger with the Shire of Esk to form the Somerset Regional Council on 15 March 2008.

Beef cattle is the predominant industry in the area, with other activities including dairying, small crops and aquaculture.

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[edit] History

The area was originally incorporated as part of the Caboolture Divisional Board on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Caboolture became a shire council on 31 March 1903.

On 22 February 1912, the Shire of Kilcoy split away and was proclaimed in its own right.[2] The council consisted of an elected mayor and eight councillors, and was not subdivided.

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 Kilcoy merged with the Shire of Esk to form the Somerset Regional Council.

[edit] Towns

  • Kilcoy
  • Glenfern
  • Hazeldean
  • Jimna
  • Monsildale
  • Villeneuve
  • Winya
  • Yabba
  • Yendina

[edit] Population

Year Population
1954 2,473
1961 2,406
1966 2,343
1971 2,149
1976 2,223
1986 2,577
1991 2,951
1996 3,139
2001 3,244
2006 3,424

[edit] Mayors

  • Terry Dredge (2000–2008)
  • Alex Brown (1985–2000)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Kilcoy (S) (Local Government Area). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.
  2. ^ Queensland Government Gazette, 22 February 1912, p.435.
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