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Western Downs Region

January 01, 1970

Western Downs Region is a local government area in Queensland, Australia. The Western Downs Regional Council manages an area of 37,937 square kilometres (14,648 sq mi),[1] which is slightly smaller than Switzerland, although with a population of 34,467[1] in June 2018, it is over 228 times less densely populated.

Western Downs Region
Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population34,467 (2018)[1]
 • Density0.908533/km2 (2.35309/sq mi)
Established2008
Area37,937 km2 (14,647.6 sq mi)[1]
MayorPaul McVeigh
Council seatDalby
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Maranoa
WebsiteWestern Downs Region
LGAs around Western Downs Region:
Central Highlands Banana South and North Burnett
Maranoa Western Downs Region Toowoomba
Balonne Goondiwindi Toowoomba
The current corporate office for the Western Downs Regional Council
The former Dalby Regional Council offices. Now the location of the Town Library and the Dalby Civic Theatre

The area is home to prime farming land and thus agriculture is a major industry in the area. Dalby, the biggest town in the region is home to the second largest cattle saleyards in Australia. The Dalby Saleyards process over 200,000 cattle annually in its facility which is comparable to Rockhampton and Casino.

The Western Downs Regional Council's Corporate Office is situated at 30 Marble Street, Dalby.

History edit

Baranggum (also known as Barrunggam, Barunggam Parrungoom, Murrumgama) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Baranggum people. The Baranggum language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Western Downs Regional Council, particularly Dalby, Tara, Jandowae and west towards Chinchilla.[2]

Western Downs Region was created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007.

Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the new Region, located in the Darling Downs region, consisted the entire area of five previous local government areas:

The report recommended that the new local government area should not be divided into wards and elect ten councillors and a mayor. The report estimated that the resident population in 2006 was 30,018 and the operating budget was A$74 million.

Originally called Dalby Region, a name change to Western Downs was approved in August 2009.[3] The name change was greeted positively by residents as they felt the name was more inclusive and a better representation of the area. The name "Western Downs" stems from the phrase Darling Downs, and as the name suggests; the area to the west of the downs.

Towns and localities edit

The Western Downs Region includes the following settlements:

1 – shared with the Shire of Banana

Libraries edit

The Western Downs Regional Council operates public libraries at Bell, Chinchilla, Dalby, Jandowae, Meandarra, Miles, Moonie, Tara, and Wandoan.[4]

Population edit

Town Population Location
Bell 544 39 km NE of Dalby
Brigalow 404 62 km NW of Dalby, 20 km SE of Chinchilla
Chinchilla 5,487 82 km NW of Dalby
Condamine 426 125 km W of Dalby, 59 km SW of Chinchilla
Dalby 12,299 210 km WNW of Brisbane
Drillham 217 148 WNW of Dalby, 66 km W of Chinchilla
Dulacca 249 170 km WNW of Dalby, 89 km W of Chinchilla
Glenmorgan 385 173 km W of Dalby, 138 km SW of Chinchilla
Jandowae 1,246 49 km NNW of Dalby, 56 km E of Chinchilla
Jimbour 185 26 km N of Dalby, 73 km ESE of Chinchilla
Kaimkillenbun 566 24 km NE of Dalby
Kogan 355 53 km WNW of Dalby, 46 km SE of Chinchilla
Miles 1854 127 km WNW of Dalby, 46 km W of Chinchilla
Moonie 253 114 km SW of Dalby, 144 km S of Chinchilla
Tara 2,211 89 km W of Dalby, 70 km S of Chinchilla
The Gums 170 117 km WSW of Dalby, 96 km SSW of Chinchilla
Wandoan 665 196 km NW of Dalby, 115 km NW of Chinchilla
Warra 318 46 km NW of Dalby, 36 km SE of Chinchilla

* – shared with the Shire of Banana

Mayors and councillors edit

Mayors edit

Councillors edit

2016 edit

The councillors elected in 2016 were:[10]

  • Andrew Smith* (2008–present)
  • Carolyn Tillman* (2008–present)
  • Greg Olm (2012–present)
  • Ian Rasmussen (2012–present)
  • Peter Saxelby (2016–present)
  • Kaye Maguire (2016–present)
  • Donna Ashurst (2016–present)

*was representative of a region pre-amalgamation

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "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.
  2. ^ "Baranggum". State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. ^ . Western Downs Regional Council. 5 August 2009. Archived from the original on 2 October 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Branch Libraries". Western Downs Regional Council. from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  5. ^ "2008 Dalby Regional Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  6. ^ "2012 Western Downs Regional Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Councillor Profiles". Western Downs Regional Council. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  8. ^ "Councillors Profiles". Western Downs Regional Council. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  9. ^ "2020 Local Government Elections: Saturday, 28 March 2020". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.[dead link]
  10. ^ "2016 Western Downs Regional Council - Councillor Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.

External links edit

  Media related to Western Downs Region at Wikimedia Commons

  • Western Downs Regional Council
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January 01, 1970
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Western Downs Region is a local government area in Queensland Australia The Western Downs Regional Council manages an area of 37 937 square kilometres 14 648 sq mi 1 which is slightly smaller than Switzerland although with a population of 34 467 1 in June 2018 it is over 228 times less densely populated Western Downs Region QueenslandLocation within QueenslandPopulation34 467 2018 1 Density0 908533 km2 2 35309 sq mi Established2008Area37 937 km2 14 647 6 sq mi 1 MayorPaul McVeighCouncil seatDalbyState electorate s WarregoCallideFederal division s MaranoaWebsiteWestern Downs RegionLGAs around Western Downs Region Central Highlands Banana South and North BurnettMaranoa Western Downs Region ToowoombaBalonne Goondiwindi Toowoomba The current corporate office for the Western Downs Regional Council The former Dalby Regional Council offices Now the location of the Town Library and the Dalby Civic Theatre The area is home to prime farming land and thus agriculture is a major industry in the 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located in the Darling Downs region consisted the entire area of five previous local government areas the Town of Dalby the Shire of Chinchilla the Shire of Murilla the Shire of Tara the Shire of Wambo and Division 2 of the Shire of Taroom The report recommended that the new local government area should not be divided into wards and elect ten councillors and a mayor The report estimated that the resident population in 2006 was 30 018 and the operating budget was A 74 million Originally called Dalby Region a name change to Western Downs was approved in August 2009 3 The name change was greeted positively by residents as they felt the name was more inclusive and a better representation of the area The name Western Downs stems from the phrase Darling Downs and as the name suggests the area to the west of the downs Towns and localities editThe Western Downs Region includes the following settlements Dalby area Dalby town Chinchilla area Baking Board Boonarga Brigalow town Burncluith Canaga Chances Plain Chinchilla town Crossroads Goombi Hopeland Kogan town Pelican Rywung Wychie Murilla area Columboola Condamine town Dalwogon Drillham town Dulacca town Gurulmundi Kowguran Miles town Barramornie Bogandilla Drillham South Glenaubyn Hookswood Moraby Myall Park Nangram Pine Hills Sunnyside Yulabilla Tara area Flinton Glenmorgan town Goranba Hannaford Inglestone Meandarra Moonie town Tara town The Gums town Weranga Westmar Wambo area Bell town Burra Burri Cooranga Ducklo Irvingdale Jandowae town Jimbour town Jimbour East Jimbour West Kaimkillenbun town Kumbarilla Macalister Mowbullan Nandi Pirrinuan Roche Creek St Ruth Tuckerang Warra town South Taroom area Eurombah1 Grosmont Guluguba Wandoan town 1 shared with the Shire of BananaLibraries editThe Western Downs Regional Council operates public libraries at Bell Chinchilla Dalby Jandowae Meandarra Miles Moonie Tara and Wandoan 4 Population editTown Population Location Bell 544 39 km NE of Dalby Brigalow 404 62 km NW of Dalby 20 km SE of Chinchilla Chinchilla 5 487 82 km NW of Dalby Condamine 426 125 km W of Dalby 59 km SW of Chinchilla Dalby 12 299 210 km WNW of Brisbane Drillham 217 148 WNW of Dalby 66 km W of Chinchilla Dulacca 249 170 km WNW of Dalby 89 km W of Chinchilla Glenmorgan 385 173 km W of Dalby 138 km SW of Chinchilla Jandowae 1 246 49 km NNW of Dalby 56 km E of Chinchilla Jimbour 185 26 km N of Dalby 73 km ESE of Chinchilla Kaimkillenbun 566 24 km NE of Dalby Kogan 355 53 km WNW of Dalby 46 km SE of Chinchilla Miles 1854 127 km WNW of Dalby 46 km W of Chinchilla Moonie 253 114 km SW of Dalby 144 km S of Chinchilla Tara 2 211 89 km W of Dalby 70 km S of Chinchilla The Gums 170 117 km WSW of Dalby 96 km SSW of Chinchilla Wandoan 665 196 km NW of Dalby 115 km NW of Chinchilla Warra 318 46 km NW of Dalby 36 km SE of Chinchilla shared with the Shire of BananaMayors and councillors editMayors edit 2008 2016 Ray Brown 5 6 7 2016 present Paul McVeigh 8 9 Councillors edit This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items June 2020 2016 edit The councillors elected in 2016 were 10 Andrew Smith 2008 present Carolyn Tillman 2008 present Greg Olm 2012 present Ian Rasmussen 2012 present Peter Saxelby 2016 present Kaye Maguire 2016 present Donna Ashurst 2016 present was representative of a region pre amalgamationReferences edit a b c d 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 Baranggum State Library of Queensland Retrieved 15 January 2020 Council set to launch new identity Western Downs Regional Council 5 August 2009 Archived from the original on 2 October 2009 Retrieved 21 January 2014 Branch Libraries Western Downs Regional Council Archived from the original on 31 January 2018 Retrieved 31 January 2018 2008 Dalby Regional Council Mayoral Election Election Summary Electoral Commission of Queensland Retrieved 2 March 2015 2012 Western Downs Regional Council Mayoral Election Election Summary Electoral Commission of Queensland Retrieved 2 March 2015 Councillor Profiles Western Downs Regional Council Retrieved 21 January 2014 Councillors Profiles Western Downs Regional Council Retrieved 8 April 2016 2020 Local Government Elections Saturday 28 March 2020 Electoral Commission of Queensland 2020 Retrieved 16 June 2020 dead link 2016 Western Downs Regional Council Councillor Election Election Summary Electoral Commission of Queensland 20 April 2016 Retrieved 1 November 2016 External links edit nbsp Media related to Western Downs Region at Wikimedia Commons Western Downs Regional Council Advance Western Downs 27 11 3 S 151 15 52 E 27 18417 S 151 26444 E 27 18417 151 26444 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Western Downs Region amp oldid 1195117726, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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