Name
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Council seat
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Region
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Year estab.
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Area[1] (km2)
|
Population[2]
|
Notes
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Map
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(2021)
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(2022)
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City of Brisbane
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Brisbane
|
South East Queensland
|
1924
|
1,343
|
1,264,024
|
1,284,698
|
Capital city of Queensland
Administers the central portion of the South East Queensland agglomeration
The City of Brisbane was created from the 30 October 1924 amalgamation of:
- the cities of Brisbane and South Brisbane
- the towns of Hamilton, Ithaca, Sandgate, Toowong, Windsor and Wynnum
- and the shires of Balmoral, Belmont, Coorparoo, Enoggera, Kedron, Moggill, Sherwood, Stephens, Taringa, Tingalpa (part of), Toombul and Yeerongpilly (part of).
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File:SEQ-Councils-Brisbane.png
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City of Gold Coast
|
Surfers Paradise
|
South East Queensland
|
1948
|
1,334
|
633,764
|
647,824
|
The Local Government (Albert, Beaudesert and Gold Coast) Regulation 1994 was gazetted on 16 December 1994, resulting in the amalgamation of the Shire of Albert into City of Gold Coast at the 1995 local government elections.
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File:SEQ-Councils-GoldCoast.png
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City of Ipswich
|
Ipswich
|
South East Queensland
|
1860
|
1,094
|
233,302
|
242,884
|
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File:SEQ-Councils-Ipswich.png
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Lockyer Valley Region
|
Gatton
|
South East Queensland
|
2008
|
2,269
|
41,762
|
42,663
|
The Lockyer Valley Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
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File:Lockyer valley LGA Qld 2008.png
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Logan City
|
Logan Central
|
South East Queensland
|
1978
|
958
|
350,740
|
363,301
|
On 15 March 2008, Logan City expanded the northern part of the Shire of Beaudesert into its territory
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File:SEQ-Councils-Logan.png
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City of Moreton Bay
|
Caboolture
|
South East Queensland
|
2008
|
2,042
|
484,428
|
497,154
|
The Moreton Bay Regional Council was created from the amalgamation on 15 March 2008 of Councils for:
On 21 July 2023 the Council officially changed its name to City of Moreton Bay.
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File:Moreton bay LGA Qld 2008.png
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Shire of Noosa
|
Tewantin
|
South East Queensland
|
2014
|
870
|
56,873
|
57,397
|
Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Sunshine Coast Region
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File:Noosa LGA Qld.png
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Redland City
|
Cleveland
|
South East Queensland
|
1949
|
537
|
161,730
|
163,866
|
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File:SEQ-Councils-Redland.png
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Scenic Rim Region
|
Beaudesert
|
South East Queensland
|
2008
|
4,243
|
43,595
|
44,374
|
The Scenic Rim Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
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File:Scenic rim LGA Qld 2008.png
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Somerset Region
|
Esk
|
South East Queensland
|
2008
|
5,373
|
25,391
|
25,733
|
The Somerset Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
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File:Somerset LGA Qld 2008.png
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Sunshine Coast Region
|
Nambour
|
South East Queensland
|
2008
|
2,254
|
346,648
|
356,059
|
The Sunshine Coast Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
Later, the Shire of Noosa was de-amalgamated from Sunshine Coast Region on 1 January 2014.
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File:Sunshine coast LGA Qld 2008.png
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Shire of Banana
|
Biloela
|
Wide Bay-Burnett
|
1879
|
28,550
|
14,663
|
14,794
|
On 15 March 2008, the Shire of Banana expanded Division 1 of the Shire of Taroom into its territory
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File:Banana LGA Qld 2008.png
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Bundaberg Region
|
Bundaberg
|
Wide Bay-Burnett
|
2008
|
6,431
|
100,118
|
102,189
|
The Bundaberg Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
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File:Bundaberg Regional LGA Qld.png
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Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg
|
Cherbourg
|
Wide Bay-Burnett
|
1986
|
32
|
1,212
|
1,227
|
|
|
Fraser Coast Region
|
Hervey Bay
|
Wide Bay-Burnett
|
2008
|
7,105
|
112,078
|
115,173
|
The Fraser Coast Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
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File:Fraser coast LGA Qld 2008.png
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Gympie Region
|
Gympie
|
Wide Bay-Burnett
|
2008
|
6,884
|
53,851
|
55,170
|
The Gympie Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
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File:Gympie LGA Qld 2008.png
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North Burnett Region
|
Gayndah
|
Wide Bay-Burnett
|
2008
|
19,670
|
10,144
|
10,220
|
The North Burnett Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
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File:North burnett LGA Qld 2008.png
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South Burnett Region
|
Kingaroy
|
Wide Bay-Burnett
|
2008
|
8,382
|
33,325
|
33,831
|
The South Burnett Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
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File:South burnett LGA Qld 2008.png
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Goondiwindi Region
|
Goondiwindi
|
Darling Downs
|
2008
|
19,258
|
10,404
|
10,449
|
The Goondiwindi Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
|
File:Goondiwindi LGA Qld 2008.png
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Southern Downs Region
|
Warwick
|
Darling Downs
|
2008
|
7,108
|
36,641
|
37,040
|
The Southern Downs Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
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File:Southern downs LGA Qld 2008.png
|
Toowoomba Region
|
Toowoomba
|
Darling Downs
|
2008
|
12,957
|
175,316
|
178,590
|
The Toowoomba Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
|
File:Toowoomba LGA Qld 2008.png
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Western Downs Region
|
Dalby
|
Darling Downs
|
2008
|
37,937
|
34,360
|
34,584
|
The Dalby Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
Later it was renamed Western Downs Region in August 2009.
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File:Dalby LGA Qld 2008.png
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Central Highlands Region
|
Emerald
|
Central Queensland
|
2008
|
59,835
|
28,311
|
28,583
|
The Central Highlands Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
|
File:Central highlands LGA Qld 2008.png
|
Gladstone Region
|
Gladstone
|
Central Queensland
|
2008
|
10,484
|
64,304
|
65,431
|
The Gladstone Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
|
File:Gladstone LGA Qld 2008.png
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Isaac Region
|
Moranbah
|
Central Queensland
|
2008
|
58,708
|
22,426
|
22,770
|
The Isaac Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
|
File:Isaac LGA Qld 2008.png
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Shire of Livingstone
|
Yeppoon
|
Central Queensland
|
2014
|
11,758
|
39,881
|
40,952
|
Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Rockhampton Region
|
File:Livingstone LGA Qld.png
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Rockhampton Region
|
Rockhampton
|
Central Queensland
|
2008
|
6,570
|
82,904
|
83,723
|
The Rockhampton Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
Later, the Shire of Livingstone was being de-amalgamated from Rockhampton Region on 1 January 2014.
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File:Rockhampton LGA Qld 2008.png
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Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda
|
Woorabinda
|
Central Queensland
|
1986
|
391
|
1,041
|
1,060
|
|
|
Shire of Burdekin
|
Ayr
|
North Queensland
|
1888
|
5,044
|
16,842
|
16,890
|
|
File:Burdekin LGA Qld 2008.png
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Charters Towers Region
|
Charters Towers
|
North Queensland
|
2008
|
68,382
|
11,923
|
12,004
|
The Charters Towers Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
|
File:Charters towers LGA Qld 2008.png
|
Shire of Hinchinbrook
|
Ingham
|
North Queensland
|
1879
|
2,807
|
10,992
|
11,090
|
|
File:Hinchinbrook LGA Qld 2008.png
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Mackay Region
|
Mackay
|
North Queensland
|
2008
|
7,613
|
123,183
|
125,162
|
The Mackay Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
|
File:Mackay LGA Qld 2008.png
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Aboriginal Shire of Palm Island
|
Palm Island
|
North Queensland
|
1986
|
72
|
2,180
|
2,197
|
|
File:Palm island LGA Qld.png
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City of Townsville
|
Townsville
|
North Queensland
|
2008
|
3,731
|
195,515
|
198,577
|
The new City of Townsville was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
|
File:Townsville LGA Qld 2008.png
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Whitsunday Region
|
Bowen
|
North Queensland
|
2008
|
23,819
|
37,660
|
38,580
|
The Whitsunday Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
|
File:Whitsunday LGA Qld 2008.png
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Shire of Aurukun
|
Aurukun
|
Far North Queensland
|
1978
|
7,424
|
1,131
|
1,131
|
|
File:Aurukun LGA Qld.png
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Cairns Region
|
Cairns
|
Far North Queensland
|
2008
|
1,689
|
169,312
|
172,272
|
The Cairns Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
Later, the Shire of Douglas was being de-amalgamated from Cairns Region on 1 January 2014.
|
File:Cairns regional LGA Qld.png
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Cassowary Coast Region
|
Innisfail
|
Far North Queensland
|
2008
|
4,688
|
29,525
|
29,651
|
The Cassowary Coast Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
|
File:Cassowary coast LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Cook
|
Cooktown
|
Far North Queensland
|
1919
|
105,719
|
4,631
|
4,679
|
|
File:Cook LGA Qld.png
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Shire of Douglas
|
Mossman
|
Far North Queensland
|
2014
|
2,428
|
12,445
|
12,693
|
Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Cairns Region
|
File:Douglas LGA Qld.png
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Aboriginal Shire of Hope Vale
|
Hope Vale
|
Far North Queensland
|
1986
|
1,112
|
999
|
1,006
|
|
|
Aboriginal Shire of Kowanyama
|
Kowanyama
|
Far North Queensland
|
1987
|
2,555
|
1,108
|
1,143
|
|
File:Kowanyama LGA Qld.png
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Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River
|
Lockhart River
|
Far North Queensland
|
1987
|
3,576
|
653
|
659
|
|
|
Aboriginal Shire of Mapoon
|
Mapoon
|
Far North Queensland
|
2002
|
537
|
442
|
452
|
|
|
Shire of Mareeba
|
Mareeba
|
Far North Queensland
|
2014
|
53,491
|
23,174
|
23,372
|
Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Tablelands Region
|
File:Mareeba LGA Qld.png
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Aboriginal Shire of Napranum
|
Napranum
|
Far North Queensland
|
1989
|
2,004
|
907
|
910
|
|
|
Northern Peninsula Area Region
|
Bamaga
|
Far North Queensland
|
2008
|
1,052
|
2,886
|
2,896
|
|
|
Aboriginal Shire of Pormpuraaw
|
Pormpuraaw
|
Far North Queensland
|
1987
|
4,395
|
632
|
633
|
|
File:Pormpuraaw LGA Qld.png
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Tablelands Region
|
Malanda
|
Far North Queensland
|
2008
|
11,293
|
26,488
|
26,844
|
The Tablelands Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
Later, the Shire of Mareeba was being de-amalgamated from Tablelands Region on 1 January 2014.
|
File:Tablelands LGA Qld 2008.png
|
Shire of Torres
|
Thursday Island
|
Far North Queensland
|
1974
|
884
|
3,533
|
3,527
|
|
|
Torres Strait Island Region
|
Thursday Island
|
Far North Queensland
|
2008
|
490
|
4,300
|
4,295
|
|
|
Weipa Town
|
Weipa
|
Far North Queensland
|
1963
|
10.8
|
4,176
|
4,216
|
Administered under own Act by Rio Tinto Group
|
|
Aboriginal Shire of Wujal Wujal
|
Wujal Wujal
|
Far North Queensland
|
1987
|
12
|
284
|
286
|
|
|
Aboriginal Shire of Yarrabah
|
Yarrabah
|
Far North Queensland
|
1986
|
159
|
2,598
|
2,624
|
|
File:Yarrabah LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Burke
|
Burketown
|
North West Queensland
|
1885
|
39,684
|
430
|
432
|
|
File:Burke LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Carpentaria
|
Normanton
|
North West Queensland
|
1883
|
64,121
|
2,159
|
2,177
|
|
File:Carpentaria LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Cloncurry
|
Cloncurry
|
North West Queensland
|
1884
|
47,971
|
3,705
|
3,793
|
|
File:Cloncurry LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Croydon
|
Croydon
|
North West Queensland
|
1887
|
29,498
|
269
|
269
|
|
File:Croydon LGA Qld.png
|
Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee
|
Doomadgee
|
North West Queensland
|
1987
|
1,828
|
1,435
|
1,445
|
|
File:Doomadgee LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Etheridge
|
Georgetown
|
North West Queensland
|
1882
|
39,199
|
724
|
724
|
|
File:Etheridge LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Flinders
|
Hughenden
|
North West Queensland
|
1882
|
41,200
|
1,521
|
1,540
|
|
File:Flinders LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of McKinlay
|
Julia Creek
|
North West Queensland
|
1891
|
40,737
|
838
|
848
|
|
File:Mckinlay LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Mornington
|
Gununa
|
North West Queensland
|
1978
|
1,248
|
1,061
|
1,067
|
|
|
City of Mount Isa
|
Mount Isa
|
North West Queensland
|
1914
|
43,713
|
19,226
|
19,092
|
|
File:Mount isa LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Richmond
|
Richmond
|
North West Queensland
|
1910
|
26,581
|
769
|
778
|
|
File:Richmond LGA Qld.png
|
Barcaldine Region
|
Barcaldine
|
Central West Queensland
|
2008
|
53,383
|
2,863
|
2,864
|
The Barcaldine Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
|
File:Barcaldine Regional Council LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Barcoo
|
Jundah
|
Central West Queensland
|
1885
|
61,830
|
312
|
318
|
|
File:Barcoo LGA Qld.png
|
Blackall-Tambo Region
|
Blackall
|
Central West Queensland
|
2008
|
30,537
|
1,920
|
1,935
|
The Blackall-Tambo Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
|
File:Blackall-Tambo LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Boulia
|
Boulia
|
Central West Queensland
|
1887
|
60,906
|
470
|
477
|
|
File:Boulia LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Diamantina
|
Bedourie
|
Central West Queensland
|
1879
|
94,731
|
270
|
268
|
|
File:Diamantina LGA Qld.png
|
Longreach Region
|
Longreach
|
Central West Queensland
|
2008
|
40,572
|
3,693
|
3,726
|
The Longreach Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
|
File:Longreach LGA Qld 2008.png
|
Shire of Winton
|
Winton
|
Central West Queensland
|
1886
|
53,814
|
1,132
|
1,133
|
|
File:Winton LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Balonne
|
St George
|
South West Queensland
|
1883
|
31,104
|
4,379
|
4,362
|
|
File:Balonne LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Bulloo
|
Thargomindah
|
South West Queensland
|
1880
|
73,724
|
342
|
343
|
|
File:Bulloo LGA Qld.png
|
Maranoa Region
|
Roma
|
South West Queensland
|
2008
|
58,705
|
12,960
|
13,106
|
The Roma Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
Later it was renamed Maranoa Region in June 2009.
|
File:Roma LGA Qld 2008.png
|
Shire of Murweh
|
Charleville
|
South West Queensland
|
1879
|
40,700
|
4,010
|
3,970
|
|
File:Murweh LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Paroo
|
Cunnamulla
|
South West Queensland
|
1879
|
47,613
|
1,708
|
1,722
|
|
File:Paroo LGA Qld.png
|
Shire of Quilpie
|
Quilpie
|
South West Queensland
|
1930
|
67,415
|
702
|
705
|
|
File:Quilpie LGA Qld.png
|