Croydon Shire Council
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The Shire of Croydon is a Local Government Area
in western Queensland
, Australia
. The shire, administered from the town of Croydon
, covers an area of 29577.8 square kilometres (11,420.1 sq mi), and has existed since its creation on 31 December 1887 under the Divisional Boards Act 1887. The council consists of a mayor plus four councillors, each of whom represents the entire Shire.
The Shire was originally settled as part of a gold rush
in the 1880s, and at one time had a population of 7,000. At one stage a Town of Croydon was responsible for the town itself; however, this was dissolved into the Shire on 1 January 1909.
Local Government Areas of Queensland
This is a list of local government areas in Queensland, sorted by region. For the history and responsibilities of local government in that state, see Local government in Queensland.-LGAs sorted by region:...
in western Queensland
Queensland
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, Australia
Australia
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. The shire, administered from the town of Croydon
Croydon, Queensland
Croydon is a town in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, the town and surrounding area had a population of 255.-History:The historic goldrush town of Croydon is located in the heart of the Gulf Savannah, 562 km west of Cairns. Croydon was a large pastoral holding covering an area of...
, covers an area of 29577.8 square kilometres (11,420.1 sq mi), and has existed since its creation on 31 December 1887 under the Divisional Boards Act 1887. The council consists of a mayor plus four councillors, each of whom represents the entire Shire.
The Shire was originally settled as part of a gold rush
Gold rush
A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers to an area that has had a dramatic discovery of gold. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in Australia, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, and the United States, while smaller gold rushes took place elsewhere.In the 19th and early...
in the 1880s, and at one time had a population of 7,000. At one stage a Town of Croydon was responsible for the town itself; however, this was dissolved into the Shire on 1 January 1909.
Amalgamation
Croydon, like many western Local Government Areas, was not affected by amalgamations in 2007–2008, mainly because of the large geographical size and remoteness of the shire. Despite being rated as "weak" by the Financial Sustainability Review, analysis by the Local Government Commissioners revealed this to be due to factors upon which amalgamation would have no effect.Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 318 |
| 1947 | 167 |
| 1954 | 161 |
| 1961 | 181 |
| 1966 | 162 |
| 1971 | 236 |
| 1976 | 222 |
| 1981 | 255 |
| 1986 | 324 |
| 1991 | 281 |
| 1996 | 316 |
| 2001 | 322 |
| 2006 | 255 |
External links
- Croydon Shire Council (official site)
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Croydon and Croydon Shire
- Croydon's listing on Queensland LG database