Shire of Emerald

The Shire of Emerald is a former local government area in the Central Highlands region of Queensland, Australia. On 15 March 2008 the shires of Duaringa, Emerald, Bauhinia and Peak Downs were amalgamated to form the Central Highlands Region.^[2] Its administrative centre is based around Emerald.

Shire of Emerald Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population	14,355 (2006 census)[1]
Council seat	Emerald
Region	Central Highlands
Website	Shire of Emerald
LGAs around Shire of Emerald: Jericho Peak Downs Broadsound Jericho Shire of Emerald Duaringa Bauhinia Bauhinia Bauhinia

History

The Emerald Division was separated from the Peak Downs Division on 4 June 1902.

On 31 March 1903, Emerald Division became the Shire of Emerald.

Towns and localities

The Shire of Emerald included the following settlements:

Towns: Bogantungan Comet Emerald Fernlees Gindie Withersfield Yamala

Gemfields area: Anakie Rubyvale Sapphire The Willows

Chairmen

• 1927: W. H. Harris^[3]
• 1979 – 1982: Craig Edmonston^[4]
• 1985 – 1989: Craig Edmonston^[4]
• 1989 – 1991: Ted Staal^[5]
• 1991 – 2000: Paul Bell^[6]
• 2000 – 2008: Peter Maguire^[7]