The Shire of Carpentaria covers an area of 64,121 square kilometres (24,757.3 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1883. Its two main population centres are the towns of Karumba, a fishing port, and Normanton, the administrative centre, both of which are located on the Norman River.
HistoryEdit
Map of Carpentaria Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902
The Doonmunya Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 396.[2] However, the divisional board appeared to be completely inactive, perhaps because the division was so large (being the area surrounding the southern part of the Gulf of Carpentaria) and was very sparsely settled.[3] Nonetheless some of the citizens were unhappy about this.[4] Consequently, on 11 January 1883, the Doonmunya Division was abolished and a new Carpentaria Division was created to replace it.[5][6][7]
Given the size of the Carpentaria Division, the distance to its headquarters in Normanton was an issue for residents in the Cloncurry area, leading to a desire to create their own local division.[8] On 7 February 1884, part of Carpentaria Division was separated to create the new Cloncurry Division.[9][10]
However, once the Carpentaria Divisional Board became operational, the residents of the Burketown area became concerned that their rates were likely to be spent on the Normanton area rather than their own and began to agitate for their own division west of the Leichhardt River.[11] On 30 January 1885, the Burke Division was created from lands formerly within the Carpentaria Division with some adjustments to the Cloncurry Division.[12][13][14]
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Carpentaria Division became the Shire of Carpentaria on 31 March 1903.[7][15]
Prior to 2005, two Aboriginal communities (Kowanyama and Pormpuraaw) administered under Deed of Grant in Trust by community councils since the mid-1980s, were part of the Shire's area, but they were formally excised and given a new status as Aboriginal Shires.
Towns and localitiesEdit
The Shire of Carpentaria includes the following settlements:
March 2016 – present: Lyall Vincent (Jack) Bawden[19][20]
PopulationEdit
Prior to 1971, Aboriginal people who form a majority of the population were not counted in census statistics.
Until 1 July 2002, the Australian Bureau of Statistics included the Island and DOGIT councils within the Shire of Cook statistical local area. Information for the reduced Shire back to 1996 has been provided on the ABS website through the Time Series Profile.
^ ab"3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
^Pugh, Theophilus Parsons (1927). Pugh's Almanac for 1927. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
^"2012 Carpentaria Shire - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
^. Carpentaria Shire. Carpentaria Shire Council. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
^"2016 Carpentaria Shire Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
^"2020 Local Government Elections: Saturday, 28 March 2020". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 2020. from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
^"Visitor Information Centres and Libraries". Carpentaria Shire Council. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
External linksEdit
"Carpentaria Shire". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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The Shire of Carpentaria is a local government area in Far North Queensland Australia on the Gulf of Carpentaria for which it is named Shire of Carpentaria QueenslandLocation within QueenslandPopulation1 974 2018 1 Density0 030786 km2 0 079734 sq mi Established1883Area64 121 km2 24 757 3 sq mi 1 MayorJack BawdenCouncil seatNormantonRegionFar North QueenslandState electorate s Traeger CookFederal division s KennedyWebsiteShire of CarpentariaLGAs around Shire of Carpentaria Gulf of Carpentaria Kowanyama CookGulf of Carpentaria Shire of Carpentaria MareebaBurke Cloncurry McKinlay Croydon Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Towns and localities 4 Chairmen and mayors 5 Population 6 Amenities 7 References 8 External linksGeography EditThe Shire of Carpentaria covers an area of 64 121 square kilometres 24 757 3 sq mi and has existed as a local government entity since 1883 Its two main population centres are the towns of Karumba a fishing port and Normanton the administrative centre both of which are located on the Norman River History Edit Map of Carpentaria Division and adjacent local government areas March 1902The Doonmunya Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 396 2 However the divisional board appeared to be completely inactive perhaps because the division was so large being the area surrounding the southern part of the Gulf of Carpentaria and was very sparsely settled 3 Nonetheless some of the citizens were unhappy about this 4 Consequently on 11 January 1883 the Doonmunya Division was abolished and a new Carpentaria Division was created to replace it 5 6 7 Given the size of the Carpentaria Division the distance to its headquarters in Normanton was an issue for residents in the Cloncurry area leading to a desire to create their own local division 8 On 7 February 1884 part of Carpentaria Division was separated to create the new Cloncurry Division 9 10 However once the Carpentaria Divisional Board became operational the residents of the Burketown area became concerned that their rates were likely to be spent on the Normanton area rather than their own and began to agitate for their own division west of the Leichhardt River 11 On 30 January 1885 the Burke Division was created from lands formerly within the Carpentaria Division with some adjustments to the Cloncurry Division 12 13 14 With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902 Carpentaria Division became the Shire of Carpentaria on 31 March 1903 7 15 Prior to 2005 two Aboriginal communities Kowanyama and Pormpuraaw administered under Deed of Grant in Trust by community councils since the mid 1980s were part of the Shire s area but they were formally excised and given a new status as Aboriginal Shires Towns and localities EditThe Shire of Carpentaria includes the following settlements Normanton pop 1 100 Karumba pop 518 Carpentaria Fielding Howitt Maramie Savannah Stokes YagoonyaChairmen and mayors Edit1927 J K Casey 16 March 2004 2008 Ashley Gallagher March 2009 March 2016 Fred Pascoe 17 18 March 2016 present Lyall Vincent Jack Bawden 19 20 Population EditPrior to 1971 Aboriginal people who form a majority of the population were not counted in census statistics Until 1 July 2002 the Australian Bureau of Statistics included the Island and DOGIT councils within the Shire of Cook statistical local area Information for the reduced Shire back to 1996 has been provided on the ABS website through the Time Series Profile Year Population1879 3961933 6961947 6101954 5661961 8341966 1 0311971 2 5581976 2 8091981 3 2731986 3 2871991 3 8071996 2 790 4 2712001 3 178 4 8442006 3 149 4 770Amenities EditThe Carpentaria Shire Council operates libraries in Normanton and Karumba 21 References Edit a b 3218 0 Regional Population Growth Australia 2017 18 Population Estimates by Local Government Area ASGS 2018 2017 to 2018 Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 March 2019 Retrieved 25 October 2019 Estimated resident population 30 June 2018 Proclamation Doonmunya Division constituted Queensland Government Gazette 11 November 1879 p 25 1007 Local Government Practically Applied The Queenslander Brisbane National Library of Australia 15 January 1881 p 71 Retrieved 4 October 2013 NORMANTON The Brisbane Courier National Library of Australia 12 January 1883 p 6 Retrieved 4 October 2013 Proclamation Doonmunya Division abolished Queensland Government Gazette 13 January 1883 p 32 98 Proclamation Carpentaria Division constituted Queensland Government Gazette 13 January 1883 p 32 98 a b Agency ID 556 Carpentaria Divisional Board Queensland State Archives Retrieved 12 September 2013 CLONCURRY The Brisbane Courier National Library of Australia 23 January 1884 p 6 Retrieved 5 October 2013 Proclamation Cloncurry Division constituted Queensland Government Gazette 9 February 1884 p 34 326 327 Proclamation Carpentaria Division amended Queensland Government Gazette 9 February 1884 p 34 326 BURKETOWN The Brisbane Courier National Library of Australia 26 September 1884 p 6 Retrieved 5 October 2013 Proclamation Burke Division constituted Queensland Government Gazette 31 January 1885 p 36 328 329 Proclamation Carpentaria Division amended Queensland Government Gazette 31 January 1885 p 36 328 Proclamation Cloncurry Division amended Queensland Government Gazette 31 January 1885 p 36 327 328 Agency ID 557 Carpentaria Shire Council Queensland State Archives Retrieved 12 September 2013 Pugh Theophilus Parsons 1927 Pugh s Almanac for 1927 Retrieved 13 June 2014 2012 Carpentaria Shire Mayoral Election Election Summary Electoral Commission of Queensland Archived from the original on 12 June 2017 Retrieved 12 June 2017 Mayor Fred Pascoe Carpentaria Shire Carpentaria Shire Council Archived from the original on 15 June 2014 Retrieved 15 June 2014 2016 Carpentaria Shire Council Mayoral Election Election Summary Electoral Commission of Queensland Archived from the original on 12 June 2017 Retrieved 12 June 2017 2020 Local Government Elections Saturday 28 March 2020 Electoral Commission of Queensland 2020 Archived from the original on 16 June 2020 Retrieved 16 June 2020 Visitor Information Centres and Libraries Carpentaria Shire Council Retrieved 15 January 2018 External links Edit Carpentaria Shire Queensland Places Centre for the Government of Queensland University of Queensland 17 40 16 33 S 141 04 34 E 17 6712028 S 141 07611 E 17 6712028 141 07611 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shire of Carpentaria amp oldid 1143933614, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
