Central Highlands Region

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Central Highlands Region
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Location of the Central Highlands region in Queensland
structure
State : Australia Australia
State : Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
Administrative headquarters: Emerald
Dates and numbers
Area : 59,834.8  km²
Residents : 27,999 (2016)
Population density : 0.5 inhabitants per km²

Coordinates: 23 ° 31 ′  S , 148 ° 9 ′  E The Central Highlands Region is a local government area (LGA) in the Australian state of Queensland . The area is 59,835 km² and has about 28,000 inhabitants.

geography

The region is located in the east of the state inland about 660 km northwest of the capital Brisbane .

The largest town and administrative seat of the LGA is Emerald with around 11,000 inhabitants. The region includes the following districts and towns: Albinia, Alsace, Arcadia Valley, Arcturus, Argyll, Balcomba, Barnard, Bauhinia, Belcong, Bingegang, Blackwater , Bluff, Boolburra, Buckland, Bundoora, Cairdbeign, Capella, Carbine Creek, Carnarvon Park, Cheeseborough , Chirnside, Comet, Cona Creek, Consuelo, Coomoo, Coorumbene, Cotherstone, Crinum, Dingo, Dromedary, Duaringa, Emerald, Fork Lagoons, Gainsford, Gindie, Goomally, Goowarra, Gordonstone, Hibernia, Humboldt, Lilinbah, Khosh Bulduk, Lily Lochington, Lowesby, Lowestoff, Mackenzie, Mantuan Downs, Mimosa, Minerva, Mount Macarthur, Mungabunda, Nandowrie, Oombabeer, Orion, Retro, Rewan, Rhydding, Rolleston , Springsure , Stewarton, The Gemfields, Theresa Creek, Tieri, Togara, Wallaroo, Wealwandangie, Willows, Wooroona and Wyuna.

The Woorabinda Shire , an Aboriginal- administered area, is located within the Central Highlands region.

history

Today's Central Highlands Region emerged in 2008 from the four Shires Bauhinia, Duaringa, Emerald and Peak Downs.

administration

The Central Highlands Regional Council has nine members. The mayor (mayor) and eight other councilors are elected by all residents of the region. The LGA is not divided into electoral districts.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics : Central Highlands (R) (Qld) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2020.