Shire of Monto

The Shire of Monto was a local government area in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of 4,320.8 square kilometres (1,668.3 sq mi), and existed as a local government area from 1932 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other shires to form the North Burnett Region.

Shire of Monto
Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population2,577 (2006 census)[1]
 • Density0.59642/km2 (1.5447/sq mi)
Established1932
Area4,320.8 km2 (1,668.3 sq mi)
Council seatMonto
RegionWide Bay–Burnett
WebsiteShire of Monto
LGAs around Shire of Monto:
Banana Banana Calliope
Banana Shire of Monto Perry
Banana Eidsvold Perry

History

The Monto district came into being as part of a Land Development Scheme for returning soldiers. The first town buildings were erected in 1926, followed by the Butter Factory in 1927. In July 1931 the railway was officially opened and on 3 March 1932, the Shire of Monto was proclaimed on land previously administered by the Shires of Eidsvold and Mundubbera. The town of Monto also briefly served as the administrative centre of Eidsvold.

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 Monto merged with the Shires of Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Mundubbera and Perry to form the North Burnett Region.[2]

Towns and localities

The Shire of Monto included the following settlements:

Chairmen

Population
Year Population
19333,514
19474,270
19544,458
19614,397
19664,155
19713,495
19763,228
19813,249
19863,266
19913,058
19962,922
20012,592
20062,577

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Monto (S) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
  2. Burnett Regional Council "Agency ID North Burnett Regional Council, 23 September 2013" Check |url= value (help). Queensland State Archives.
  3. "Hartwig, Mr Lindsay Earle". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
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