The Shire of Fitzroy was a Local Government Area located in the Capricornia region of Central Queensland

Central Queensland

Central Queensland is an ambiguous geographical division of Queensland that centres on the eastern coast, around the Tropic of Capricorn. Its major regional centre is Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast and the area extends west to the Central Highlands at Emerald, north to the Mackay Regional...

, Queensland

Queensland

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, Australia

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, to the immediate west and south of the regional city of Rockhampton

Rockhampton, Queensland

Rockhampton is a city and local government area in Queensland, Australia. The city lies on the Fitzroy River, approximately from the river mouth, and some north of the state capital, Brisbane....

. The shire, administered from the town of Gracemere

Gracemere, Queensland

Gracemere is a town located on the Capricorn Highway in Central Queensland, Australia, approximately 9 kilometres west of the city of Rockhampton. Because of the proximity of the town to Rockhampton, Gracemere has become a dormitory town, with many residents commuting the short distance to work in...

, covered an area of 5898.7 square kilometres (2,277.5 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1899 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils to become the Rockhampton Region. It is named for the Fitzroy River

Fitzroy River (Queensland)

The Fitzroy River lies in Queensland, Australia. Its catchment covers an area of 142,665 square kilometres, making it the largest river catchment flowing to the eastern coast of Australia. The river is formed by the joining of the Mackenzie and Dawson rivers at Duaringa. The catchment stretches...

, that passes along the northern boundary of the shire.

History

Fitzroy was originally incorporated as part of the Division of Gogango under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. On 6 April 1899, the section of Gogango south of the Fitzroy River

Fitzroy River (Queensland)

The Fitzroy River lies in Queensland, Australia. Its catchment covers an area of 142,665 square kilometres, making it the largest river catchment flowing to the eastern coast of Australia. The river is formed by the joining of the Mackenzie and Dawson rivers at Duaringa. The catchment stretches...

 split away to form the Fitzroy Division. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Fitzroy became a shire on 31 March 1903.

On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland

Parliament of Queensland

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 on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Fitzroy merged with the City of Rockhampton

City of Rockhampton

The City of Rockhampton was a Local Government Area located in the Central Queensland region of Queensland, Australia, encompassing most of the suburban area of the regional city of Rockhampton...

 and the Shires of Mount Morgan

Shire of Mount Morgan

The Shire of Mount Morgan was a Local Government Area located in the Capricornia region of Central Queensland, Queensland, Australia, about south of the regional city of Rockhampton...

 and Livingstone to form the Rockhampton Region.

Towns and localities

• Gracemere
  Gracemere, Queensland
  Gracemere is a town located on the Capricorn Highway in Central Queensland, Australia, approximately 9 kilometres west of the city of Rockhampton. Because of the proximity of the town to Rockhampton, Gracemere has become a dormitory town, with many residents commuting the short distance to work in...
  
  
• Alton Downs
• Bajool
• Bouldercombe
• Bushley
• Dalma
• Garnant
• Glenroy
• Gogango
• Kabra
• Kalapa
• Marmor
  Marmor, Queensland
  The township of Marmor is located in Central Queensland, Australia, approximately 45 kilometres south of the city of Rockhampton. At the 2006 census, Marmor had a population of 187....
  
  
• Midgee
• Morinish
• Morinish South
• Nine Mile
• Pink Lily
• Port Alma
  Port Alma, Queensland
  Port Alma is a port in Queensland, Australia, approximately from Rockhampton, at the south end of the Fitzroy River delta. The port primarily handles cargoes consisting of class 1 explosives, ammonium nitrate, bulk tallow and equipment used in support of military exercises held at Shoalwater Bay....
  
  
• Ridgelands
• Stanwell
• Westwood
  Westwood, Queensland
  Westwood is a town in Central Queensland, Australia, south west of the city of Rockhampton. At the 2006 census, Westwood and the surrounding area had a population of 253....
  
  
• Wycarbah

Population

Year	Population
1933	4,256
1947	3,773
1954	3,554
1961	3,576
1966	3,590
1971	3,434
1976	3,441
1981	4,645
1986	6,406
1991	8,047
1996	9,499
2001	9,553
2006	10,310

External links

• University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Fitzroy Shire