North Burnett Region (North Burnett)
The North Burnett Region is a local government area in Queensland, Australia in the northern catchment of the Burnett River. Established in 2008, it was preceded by several previous local government areas with histories extending back to the early 1900s.
It has an estimated operating budget of A$32 million.
Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the North Burnett Region, located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, existed as six distinct local government areas:
* the Shire of Biggenden;
* the Shire of Eidsvold;
* the Shire of Gayndah;
* the Shire of Monto;
* the Shire of Mundubbera;
* and the Shire of Perry.
The first local government in the North Burnett area was the Gayndah Municipality, which was created on 28 November 1866 under the Municipal Corporations Act 1864. On 11 November 1879, the Rawbelle and Perry Divisions were created to serve regional areas under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. A third division, Eidsvold, was proclaimed on 25 January 1890.
It has an estimated operating budget of A$32 million.
Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the North Burnett Region, located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, existed as six distinct local government areas:
* the Shire of Biggenden;
* the Shire of Eidsvold;
* the Shire of Gayndah;
* the Shire of Monto;
* the Shire of Mundubbera;
* and the Shire of Perry.
The first local government in the North Burnett area was the Gayndah Municipality, which was created on 28 November 1866 under the Municipal Corporations Act 1864. On 11 November 1879, the Rawbelle and Perry Divisions were created to serve regional areas under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. A third division, Eidsvold, was proclaimed on 25 January 1890.
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AUD | Australian dollar | $ | 2 |
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