21-662: (Redirected from Mary Lake ) Lake Mary or Mary Lake may refer to: Australia [ edit ] Lake Mary, Queensland , a locality in the Shire of Livingstone Canada [ edit ] Marylake Augustinian Monastery , the property, monastery and retreat centre in King City, Ontario, Canada Mary Lake (Ontario) , a small lake United States [ edit ] Populated places [ edit ] Lake Mary, California , an unincorporated community Lake Mary, Florida ,
42-719: A city in Seminole County, Florida Lake Mary Township, Douglas County, Minnesota Lakes [ edit ] Lake Mary (Arizona) , a reservoir south east of Flagstaff Lake Mary (California) , a lake near Lake Mary, California in Mono County Mary Lake (California) , a lake in Redding, California Mary Lake (Clearwater and Hubbard counties, Minnesota) Lake Mary (Crow Wing County, Minnesota) Lake Mary (Douglas County, Minnesota) Lake Mary (Wisconsin) , see Meromictic lake Mary Lake,
63-714: A lake in Le Sueur County, Minnesota Lake Mary, a lake in McLeod County, Minnesota Mary Lake, a lake in Watonwan County, Minnesota Lake Mary (South Dakota) See also [ edit ] Llyn Mair , the Welsh name for Mary's Lake , an artificial lake in North Wales Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
84-486: A proposal was made to de-amalgamate the Shire of Livingstone from the Rockhampton Region. On 9 March 2013, the citizens of the former Livingstone shire voted in a referendum to de-amalgamate. The Shire of Livingstone was re-established on 1 January 2014. In 2019, a proposal was put forward that the localities of Glenlee , Rockyview and Glendale (all within the Shire of Livingstone) should become part of
105-575: A similar sentiment in 2018, stating: "In Brisbane, people would be flat out knowing where Livingstone is, but as Capricorn Coast Regional Council, they would know it's a coastal destination." Ireland also said that a change to the Capricorn Coast Region would assist with tourism marketing, with local tourism operators and organisation already having expressed a preference for such a name. However, this proposal has already received opposition from residents of rural towns situated away from
126-566: Is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , Lake Mary had a population of 96 people. The locality is bounded to the south-west by Hedlow Creek and to the north and east by Limestone Creek. The locality is presumably named after the lake which is in the western part of the locality ( 23°07′00″S 150°35′00″E / 23.1167°S 150.5833°E / -23.1167; 150.5833 ( Lake Mary ) ). Lake Mary has
147-639: The Gogango Division was established as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 5023. It covered an area of 16,239 km (6,270 sq mi) surrounding but not including the town of Rockhampton —an area significantly greater than the modern Rockhampton Regional Council covers. Its administrative centre was in North Rockhampton . Capital and people came to
168-469: The Rockhampton Region . The Shire was re-established on 1 January 2014 following a successful de-amalgamation referendum in 2013. Industry within the shire is diverse. Timber is harvested from extensive pine plantations near Byfield in the north. Significant pineapple production takes place within the shire, as well as other agricultural crops. Tourism is increasingly becoming a mainstay of
189-700: The Southern Downs Region The city has a tropical savanna climate ( Köppen : Aw ), marking the southern boundary of this climatic zone, more precisely in the Byfield National Park . The Livingstone Shire Council operates public libraries in Byfield , Marlborough , Emu Park , and Yeppoon . It also supports volunteer-operated libraries in Mount Chalmers and Stanage Bay . Incorporating non-consecutive terms into
210-949: The Broadsound Division was transferred to the Duaringa Division . On 6 April 1899, the part of the Gogango Division south of the Fitzroy River split away to form the Fitzroy Division . With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902 , Gogango Division became the Shire of Gogango on 31 March 1903, and on 8 August 1903 it was renamed Shire of Livingstone. On 1 July 1984, the neighbouring City of Rockhampton grew to include Parkhurst (which had previously been within
231-517: The Rockhampton Region. The main rationales for the change were that these localities lay in the path of suburban growth to the north of Rockhampton and that the residents of these localities used the services and facilities within the Rockhampton Region rather than those of the Shire of Livingstone. The proposal highlighted the different planning priorities between the two local governments with Rockhampton Region wishing to develop more suburban housing and associated amenities with smaller land parcels, while
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#1732800841325252-407: The Shire of Livingstone preferred to have larger land parcels to retain its rural and rural residential character. Given the unpopularity of the forced 2008 amalgamation, there was suspicion among shire residents that the proposal was another attempt to achieve amalgamation through progressive loss of localities to the Rockhampton Region. Following a number of investigations and public consultations, it
273-646: The Shire of Livingstone) to encompass the area where Rochampton's new water treatment facility was being constructed.. 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 Livingstone merged with the City of Rockhampton and the Shires of Mount Morgan and Fitzroy to form the Rockhampton Region . In 2012,
294-692: The area in greater numbers after the discovery of gold in 1882 at Mount Morgan , about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Rockhampton. A bridge was built spanning the Fitzroy River in 1882, and a year later in September 1883, the Borough of North Rockhampton was proclaimed. On 3 March 1892, part of subdivision 2 of the Broadsound Division was transferred to subdivision 3 of the Gogango Division, while another part of subdivision 2 of
315-497: The area, with Keppel Bay and the nearby islands a major drawcard, and more than half of the Shire's population lives in the coastal area centred on Yeppoon and Emu Park . The coastal strip within the shire is known as the Capricorn Coast . The Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area is also located within the shire. In the 2021 census , the Shire of Livingstone had a population of 39,398 people. On 11 November 1879,
336-506: The coast such as The Caves, Marlborough and Ogmore. The associated costs with changing the name of Livingstone has also prompted concern from the community. The Shire of Livingstone includes the following settlements: Rockhampton area: Yeppoon-Keppel area: Other areas: - shared with Rockhampton Region - not to be confused with Bangalee in the Gladstone Region - not to be confused with Maryvale in
357-562: The east. Livingstone Shire The Shire of Livingstone is a local government area located in the Capricornia region of Central Queensland , Queensland , Australia, to the immediate north and east of the regional city of Rockhampton . The shire, administered from the coastal town of Yeppoon , covers an area of 11,758 square kilometres (4,539.8 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils to become
378-518: The following mountains: The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing. In the 2016 census , Lake Mary had a population of 96 people. In the 2021 census , Lake Mary had a population of 96 people. There are no schools in Lake Mary. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Yeppoon State School and Yeppoon State High School in Yeppoon to
399-526: The shire suffers from poor name recognition. In March 2023, Livingstone mayor Andy Ireland requested a report detailing the positives and negatives associated with a name change. He expressed frustration at regularly being asked to explain where the Shire of Livingstone was, including during meetings with senior Australian Defence Force personnel and cabinet ministers from the Federal Government . Former mayor Bill Ludwig had previously expressed
420-536: The title Lake Mary . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lake_Mary&oldid=942888624 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Lake Mary, Queensland Download coordinates as: Lake Mary
441-624: Was decided in October 2022 not to change the local government boundaries. Since de-amalgamation from Rockhampton Regional Council, there has been regular proposals for the shire to change its name. The name of Livingstone is believed to have been derived from Livingstone County in New South Wales which was named after Scottish explorer David Livingstone . However, because of the name's lack of geographical context, it's been argued by local government leaders and local organisations that
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