Shire of Whitsunday explained

Type:lga
Shire of Whitsunday
State:qld
Image Upright:0.81
Pop:16,955
Pop Year:2006 census
Area:2678.3
Est:1910
Seat:Proserpine
Region:North Queensland
Near-Nw:Bowen
Near-N:Coral Sea
Near-Ne:Coral Sea
Near-W:Bowen
Near-E:Coral Sea
Near-Sw:Bowen
Near-S:Mirani
Near-Se:Mackay

The Shire of Whitsunday was a local government area located in the North Queensland region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Proserpine, covered an area of 2678.3km2, and existed as a local government entity from 1910 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shire of Bowen to form the Whitsunday Region.

The area's economy is mainly based on tourism, and sugar is the main agricultural product.[1]

History

The Shire of Proserpine was established from part of the Shire of Wangaratta on 19 January 1910 under the Local Authorities Act 1902.

On 18 February 1989, the Shire of Proserpine was renamed Shire of Whitsunday due to its inclusion of the popular Whitsunday Islands.

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 Whitsunday reunited with the Shire of Bowen to form the Whitsunday Region.

Towns and localities

The Shire of Whitsunday included the following settlements:

Chairmen

Population

YearPopulation
1933 3,934
1947 3,617
1954 4,576
1961 5,113
1966 6,274
1971 6,420
1976 7,746
1981 10,833
1986 11,581
1991 15,227
1996 16,791
2001 18,323
2006 21,533

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.whitsundaydevelopment.com.au/images/stories/fseconomy.pdf Whitsunday Development Corporation
  2. Book: Pugh. Theophilus Parsons. Pugh's Almanac for 1927. 1927. 13 June 2014.