The Goondiwindi Region is a local government area located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia along the state's border with New South Wales. Established in 2008, it was preceded by three previous local government areas which dated back to the 19th century.
| Goondiwindi Region Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Location within Queensland | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 10,310 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.53536/km2 (1.3866/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 2008 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 19,258 km2 (7,435.6 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Lawrence Springborg | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Goondiwindi | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Darling Downs | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Goondiwindi Region | ||||||||||||||
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It has an estimated operating budget of A$26.1 million.
In the 2021 census, the Goondiwindi Region had a population of 10,310 people.[1]
History
editPrior to the 2008 amalgamation, the Goondiwindi Region existed as three distinct local government areas:
- the Town of Goondiwindi;
- the Shire of Waggamba;
- and the Shire of Inglewood.
Inglewood and Waggamba began as two of Queensland's 74 divisions created under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 on 11 November 1879. The Municipality of Goondiwindi was proclaimed under the Local Government Act 1878 on 20 October 1888. They became shires, and a town, respectively on 31 March 1903 under the Local Authorities Act 1902.
In July 2007, the Local Government Reform Commission released its report and recommended that the three areas amalgamate.[3] On 15 March 2008, the Town and Shires formally ceased to exist, and elections were held on the same day to elect councillors and a mayor to the Regional Council.
On 17 May 2024, the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities of North Talwood and South Talwood into a single location called Talwood (with the town of Talwood as its main urban area).[4][5][6]
Wards
editThe council remains undivided and its elected body consists of six councillors and a mayor.
Mayors
edit2008−present
edit| No. | Portrait | Mayor | Party | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Graeme Scheu | Independent | 15 March 2008 | 28 March 2020 |
| 2 | 
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Lawrence Springborg | Independent LNP | 28 March 2020 | incumbent |
Towns and localities
editThe Goondiwindi Region includes the following settlements:
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Goondiwindi area:
Other areas:
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Waggamba area:
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Inglewood area:
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Libraries
editThe Goondiwindi Regional Council operate public libraries at Goondiwindi, Inglewood, and Texas.[7]
Demographics
editThe populations given relate to the component entities prior to 2008.
| Year | Region total | Goondiwindi | Waggamba | Inglewood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 8,696 | 1,931 | 2,468 | 4,297 |
| 1947 | 9,114 | 2,467 | 2,590 | 4,057 |
| 1954 | 10,359 | 2,950 | 2,968 | 4,441 |
| 1961 | 11,265 | 3,274 | 3,123 | 4,868 |
| 1966 | 10,608 | 3,529 | 2,895 | 4,184 |
| 1971 | 10,253 | 3,695 | 2,913 | 3,645 |
| 1976 | 9,509 | 3,741 | 2,539 | 3,229 |
| 1981 | 9,334 | 3,576 | 2,732 | 3,026 |
| 1986 | 9,859 | 4,103 | 2,757 | 2,999 |
| 1991 | 10,181 | 4,331 | 2,898 | 2,952 |
| 1996 | 9,857 | 4,374 | 2,712 | 2,771 |
| 2001 | 10,348 | 4,760 | 2,975 | 2,613 |
| 2006 | 10,399 | 4,873 | 2,951 | 2,575 |
| 2011 | 10,628 | [8] | ||
| 2016 | 10,630 | [9] | ||
| 2021 | 10,310 | [1] | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goondiwindi Region (LGA)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
- ^ Queensland Local Government Reform Commission (July 2007). Report of the Local Government Reform Commission (PDF). Vol. 2. pp. 146–150. ISBN 978-1-921057-11-3. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
- ^ "Current proposals and decisions | Place names". Environment, land, and water. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Proposed locality: Talwood, Goondiwindi Region (shows boundaries of North Talwood and South Talwood)" (PDF). Environment, land and water. Queensland Government. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Locality of Talwood within the Goondiwindi Local Government Area" (PDF). Environment, land and water. Queensland Government. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Libraries". Goondiwindi Regional Council. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Goondiwindi Region (LGA)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Goondiwindi Region (LGA)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
