Shire of Monto

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Shire of Monto
Queensland

Location within Queensland
Population: 2,577 (2006 census)[1]
Established: 1932
Area: 4320.8 km² (1668.3 sq mi)
Council Seat: Monto
Region: Wide Bay-Burnett
Website: http://www.monto.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Monto:
Banana Banana Calliope
Banana Shire of Monto Perry
Banana Eidsvold Perry

The Shire of Monto was a Local Government Area located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of 4,320.8 square kilometres (1,668.3 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1932 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the region to become the North Burnett Regional Council.

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[edit] History

The Monto district came into being as part of a Land Development Scheme for returning soldiers. The first town buildings were erected in 1926, followed by the Butter Factory in 1927. In July 1931 the railway was officially opened and on 5 March 1932, the Shire of Monto was proclaimed on land previously administered by the Shire of Eidsvold. The town of Monto had until that point served as the administrative centre of Eidsvold.

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 Monto merged with the Shires of Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Mundubbera and Perry to form the North Burnett Regional Council.

[edit] Localities

Localities within the Monto Shire were: Bancroft, Bukali, Cania, Cannindah, Coominglah, Coominglah Forest, Glenleigh, Harrami, Kalpowar, Kapaldo, Langley, Monal, Monto, Moonford, Mulgildie, Mungungo, Rawbelle, Selene, Splinter Creek, Three Moon, Tellebang and Ventnor.

[edit] Population

Year Population
1933 3,514
1947 4,270
1954 4,458
1961 4,397
1966 4,155
1971 3,495
1976 3,228
1981 3,249
1986 3,266
1991 3,058
1996 2,922
2001 2,592
2006 2,577

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