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
Prior 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
The council remains undivided and its elected body consists of six councillors and a mayor.
Mayors
2008−present
| No. | Portrait | Mayor | Party | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Graeme Scheu | Independent | 15 March 2008 | 28 March 2020 |
| 2 |  |
Lawrence Springborg | Independent LNP | 28 March 2020 | incumbent |
Towns and localities
The 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
The Goondiwindi Regional Council operate public libraries at Goondiwindi, Inglewood, and Texas.[7]
Demographics
The 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
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