5-481: The Shire of Croydon is a local government area in western Queensland , Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Croydon , covers an area of 29,498 square kilometres (11,389.2 sq mi). The council consists of a mayor plus four councillors, each of whom represents the entire Shire. In the 2021 census , the Shire of Croydon had a population of 266 people. The area was originally settled as part of
10-735: A gold rush in the 1880s, and at one time had a population of 7,000. The Croydon Division was created on 31 December 1887 under the Divisional Boards Act 1887 . With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902 , the Croydon Division became the Shire of Croydon 31 March 1903. At one stage the Town of Croydon was responsible for the town itself; however, this was dissolved into the Shire on 1 January 1909. Croydon, like many western local government areas,
15-639: A public library at Croydon. 18°12′10″S 142°14′39″E / 18.20278°S 142.24417°E / -18.20278; 142.24417 Local government areas of Queensland This is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in Queensland , Australia, sorted by region. For the history and responsibilities of local government in that state, see Local government in Queensland . For former local government areas in Queensland, see List of former local government areas of Queensland . Administers
20-650: The central portion of the South East Queensland agglomeration The City of Brisbane was created from the 30 October 1924 amalgamation of: On 21 July 2023 the Council officially changed its name to City of Moreton Bay. Later, the Shire of Noosa was de-amalgamated from Sunshine Coast Region on 1 January 2014. Later it was renamed Western Downs Region in August 2009. Later, the Shire of Livingstone
25-584: Was not affected by amalgamations in 2007–2008, mainly because of the large geographical size and remoteness of the shire. Despite being rated as "weak" by the Financial Sustainability Review, analysis by the Local Government Commissioners revealed this to be due to factors upon which amalgamation would have no effect. The Shire of Croydon includes the following settlements: Croydon Shire Council operates
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