The Shire of Maroochy was a local government area about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Brisbane in the Sunshine Coast region of South EastQueensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of 1,162.7 square kilometres (448.9 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1890 until 2008, when it amalgamated with its neighbours to the north and south to form the Sunshine Coast Region.
Map of Maroochy Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902
In 1842, Andrew Petrie explored the coast north of Brisbane and discovered the Mary River with a small party including two Aboriginal men from the Brisbane River region who spoke the Yuggera language. Their name for the local black swan was "Muru-kutchi" or "red-bill". Petrie hence named the area Maroochy.[2]
The area was originally incorporated as part of the Caboolture Divisional Board on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. On 5 July 1890, Maroochy split away and was proclaimed as a Maroochy Division in its own right, with an area of 1,265 square kilometres (488 sq mi) and headquarters at Nambour.[3][4] It did not initially contain Buderim or Kenilworth. The first elections were held on 13 September for three councillors, each of whom represented one subdivision. By 1895, council chambers had been erected firstly on Blackall Terrace and then at Station Square adjacent to the Nambour railway station, where they were to continue meeting until 1978.
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Maroochy became a shire council on 31 March 1903. The first land sale in Maroochydore in 1908 allowed 8.1 square kilometres (2,002 acres) along the coast to be opened up, allowing for the development of the towns of Alexandra Headland and Mooloolaba. The council commenced supplying electricity in 1927, and a hospital was opened in 1930. With the start of major development in South East Queensland in the late 1950s, Maroochy Airport (now Sunshine Coast Airport, the major regional facility) was opened in 1961. The Shire grew rapidly from this point onwards.
Fires were a persistent problem in the hinterland region, and on Anzac Day in 1948, a fire significantly damaged the Shire Chambers. In 1978, the Shire moved its offices to a new location in Bury Street, Nambour, with the old facility in Civic Square remaining as a civic hall. On 15 August 1986 a fire damaged this beyond repair—it was bulldozed three years later to make way for the new Centenary Square development.
In 2000, Queensland police arrested a man for using a computer and a radio transmitter to take control of the Maroochy Shire wastewater system and release sewage into parks, rivers and property.
^Pugh, Theophilus Parsons (1927). Pugh's Almanac for 1927. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
Further reading
Gregory, Helen (1991). Making Maroochy : a history of the land, the people and the shire. Maroochy Shire Council. ISBN0-646-04469-9. (196 pages)
Maroochy Shire Library Service (Local Studies Section) (1994). Maroochydore to Mooloolaba: then and now. Maroochy Shire Council. ISBN0-646-21239-7. (79 pages)
Armstrong, Esme (2001). Maroochy voices : an anthology celebrating 100 years of federation in Maroochy Shire. Maroochy Shire Council. (120 pages)
External links
University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Maroochy and Maroochy Shire
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The Shire of Maroochy was a local government area about 100 kilometres 62 mi north of Brisbane in the Sunshine Coast region of South East Queensland Australia The shire covered an area of 1 162 7 square kilometres 448 9 sq mi and existed as a local government entity from 1890 until 2008 when it amalgamated with its neighbours to the north and south to form the Sunshine Coast Region Shire of Maroochy QueenslandLocation within QueenslandPopulation151 599 2006 census 1 Density130 385 km2 337 696 sq mi Established1890Area1 162 7 km2 448 9 sq mi Council seatNambourRegionSunshine CoastWebsiteShire of MaroochyLGAs around Shire of Maroochy Cooloola Noosa Pacific OceanCooloola Shire of Maroochy Pacific OceanKilcoy Caloundra Pacific Ocean Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 Towns and localities 4 Population 5 Chairmen and mayors 6 Sister cities 7 See also 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External linksHistory Edit Map of Maroochy Division and adjacent local government areas March 1902 In 1842 Andrew Petrie explored the coast north of Brisbane and discovered the Mary River with a small party including two Aboriginal men from the Brisbane River region who spoke the Yuggera language Their name for the local black swan was Muru kutchi or red bill Petrie hence named the area Maroochy 2 The area was originally incorporated as part of the Caboolture Divisional Board on 11 November 1879 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 On 5 July 1890 Maroochy split away and was proclaimed as a Maroochy Division in its own right with an area of 1 265 square kilometres 488 sq mi and headquarters at Nambour 3 4 It did not initially contain Buderim or Kenilworth The first elections were held on 13 September for three councillors each of whom represented one subdivision By 1895 council chambers had been erected firstly on Blackall Terrace and then at Station Square adjacent to the Nambour railway station where they were to continue meeting until 1978 With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902 Maroochy became a shire council on 31 March 1903 The first land sale in Maroochydore in 1908 allowed 8 1 square kilometres 2 002 acres along the coast to be opened up allowing for the development of the towns of Alexandra Headland and Mooloolaba The council commenced supplying electricity in 1927 and a hospital was opened in 1930 With the start of major development in South East Queensland in the late 1950s Maroochy Airport now Sunshine Coast Airport the major regional facility was opened in 1961 The Shire grew rapidly from this point onwards Fires were a persistent problem in the hinterland region and on Anzac Day in 1948 a fire significantly damaged the Shire Chambers In 1978 the Shire moved its offices to a new location in Bury Street Nambour with the old facility in Civic Square remaining as a civic hall On 15 August 1986 a fire damaged this beyond repair it was bulldozed three years later to make way for the new Centenary Square development In 2000 Queensland police arrested a man for using a computer and a radio transmitter to take control of the Maroochy Shire wastewater system and release sewage into parks rivers and property 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 Maroochy merged with the Shire of Noosa and the City of Caloundra to form the Sunshine Coast Region Structure EditThe Shire was subdivided into 12 numbered divisions each of which returned one councillor and an elected mayor Towns and localities EditThe Shire of Maroochy included the following settlements Alexandra Headland Belli Park Bli Bli Bridges Buderim Burnside Chevallum Coes Creek Coolabine Cooloolabin Coolum Beach Cotton Tree Diddillibah Doonan1 Dulong Eerwah Vale1 Eudlo Eumundi Flaxton Forest Glen Gheerulla Highworth Hunchy Ilkley Image Flat Kenilworth Kiamba Kidaman Creek2 Kiels Mountain Kulangoor Kuluin Kunda Park Kureelpa Landers Shoot Mapleton Marcoola Maroochy River Maroochydore Mons Montville Mooloolaba Mount Coolum Mountain Creek Mudjimba Nambour Ninderry North Arm Obi Obi Pacific Paradise Palmwoods Parklands Peregian Beach1 Peregian Springs Perwillowen Point Arkwright Rosemount Sippy Downs Tanawha Towen Mountain Twin Waters Valdora Verrierdale West Woombye Weyba Downs Woombye Yandina Creek Yandina Yaroomba 1 split with the Shire of Noosa2 split with the City of CaloundraPopulation EditYear Population1933 12 9181947 15 0141954 17 8691961 19 0711966 21 4551971 25 5221976 35 2661981 53 4281986 61 6291991 84 4421996 111 7982001 129 4292006 151 599Chairmen and mayors Edit1927 J T Lowe 5 1952 1967 David Low 1967 1982 Eddie De Vere 1982 1985 Don Culley 1985 1994 Fred Murray 1994 1997 Bob King 1997 2000 Don Culley 2000 2004 Alison Grosse 2004 2008 Joe NatoliSister cities Edit Tatebayashi Japan Xiamen ChinaSee also EditList of tramways in QueenslandReferences Edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 25 October 2007 Maroochy S Local Government Area 2006 Census QuickStats Retrieved 18 March 2008 Sunshine Coast Regional Council 19 February 2008 Place Name Origins Archived from the original on 7 March 2008 Retrieved 19 March 2008 Queensland Government Gazette 5 July 1890 p 658 Agency ID 1377 Maroochy Divisional Board Queensland State Archives Retrieved 20 September 2013 Pugh Theophilus Parsons 1927 Pugh s Almanac for 1927 Retrieved 13 June 2014 Further reading EditGregory Helen 1991 Making Maroochy a history of the land the people and the shire Maroochy Shire Council ISBN 0 646 04469 9 196 pages Maroochy Shire Library Service Local Studies Section 1994 Maroochydore to Mooloolaba then and now Maroochy Shire Council ISBN 0 646 21239 7 79 pages Armstrong Esme 2001 Maroochy voices an anthology celebrating 100 years of federation in Maroochy Shire Maroochy Shire Council 120 pages External links EditUniversity of Queensland Queensland Places Maroochy and Maroochy Shire Coordinates 26 37 50 S 152 57 32 9 E 26 63056 S 152 959139 E 26 63056 152 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