Shire of Wondai
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The Shire of Wondai was a Local Government Area located in the South Burnett
region of Queensland
, Australia
, about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northwest of the capital, Brisbane
. The shire covered an area of 3577.6 square kilometres (1,381.3 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1910 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the South Burnett area to form the South Burnett Region.
Major activities in the shire include beef and timber.
Division which was proclaimed in 1879, Wondai became part of the Kilkivan
division when it split away from Barambah in 1888. With the formation of the Wondai Farmers Progress Association in 1905, pressure for the area to have its own shire council resulted ultimately in the Shire of Wienholt's proclamation on 1 January 1910. In 1914, Wienholt was renamed Wondai.
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 Wondai merged with the Shires of Kingaroy
, Murgon
and Nanango
to form the South Burnett Region.
South Burnett
The South Burnett is a peanut growing and wine-producing region on the Great Dividing Range, north of the Darling Downs, in Queensland.-Towns:...
region of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northwest of the capital, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
. The shire covered an area of 3577.6 square kilometres (1,381.3 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1910 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the South Burnett area to form the South Burnett Region.
Major activities in the shire include beef and timber.
History
Initially part of the BarambahShire of Nanango
The Shire of Nanango was a Local Government Area located in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about northwest of the capital, Brisbane...
Division which was proclaimed in 1879, Wondai became part of the Kilkivan
Shire of Kilkivan
The Shire of Kilkivan was a Local Government Area located about north-northwest of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed from 1886 until its merger with several other local government areas to form the Gympie Region on 15 March...
division when it split away from Barambah in 1888. With the formation of the Wondai Farmers Progress Association in 1905, pressure for the area to have its own shire council resulted ultimately in the Shire of Wienholt's proclamation on 1 January 1910. In 1914, Wienholt was renamed Wondai.
On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland
Parliament of Queensland
The Parliament of Queensland is the legislature of Queensland, Australia. According to the state's constitution, the Parliament consists of the Queen and the Legislative Assembly. It is the only unicameral state parliament in the country, the upper chamber, the Legislative Council, having been...
on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Wondai merged with the Shires of Kingaroy
Shire of Kingaroy
The Shire of Kingaroy was a Local Government Area located in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about northwest of the capital, Brisbane...
, Murgon
Shire of Murgon
The Shire of Murgon was a Local Government Area located in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1914 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the South Burnett area to become the South...
and Nanango
Shire of Nanango
The Shire of Nanango was a Local Government Area located in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about northwest of the capital, Brisbane...
to form the South Burnett Region.
Towns and localities
- WondaiWondai, QueenslandWondai is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located to the south of the Bunya Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Wondai had a population of 1,402...
- Boondooma
- Durong
- Ficks Crossing
- HivesvilleHivesville, QueenslandHivesville is a small town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the Proston-Wondai road, north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Hivesville and the surrounding area had a population of 310....
- Mondure
- ProstonProston, QueenslandProston is a small town in the south east of the Australian state of Queensland. The town is located 280 kilometres north west of the state capital, Brisbane and 50 km northwest of the South Burnett regions commercial centre, Kingaroy...
- TingooraTingoora, QueenslandTingoora is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The town is in the South Burnett Region LGA and on the Bunya Highway, north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Tingoora had a population of 175....
- Wheatlands
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 4,835 |
| 1947 | 4,626 |
| 1954 | 4,850 |
| 1961 | 4,510 |
| 1966 | 4,332 |
| 1971 | 3,740 |
| 1976 | 3,329 |
| 1981 | 3,456 |
| 1986 | 3,785 |
| 1991 | 3,819 |
| 1996 | 3,971 |
| 2001 | 4,041 |
| 2006 | 4,375 |