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. In the , the Goondiwindi Region had a population of 10,310 people.
History Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the Goondiwindi Region existed as three distinct local government areas:
Town of Goondiwindi; Shire of Waggamba; 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. 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).
Budget In 2025-2026, the council had an operational budget of $53.89 million and a capital budget of $24.74 million. These figures include $28.09 million from external funds.
Wards The council remains undivided and its elected body consists of six councillors and a mayor.
Mayors
2008−present No.PortraitMayorPartyTerm startTerm 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:
Goondiwindi area: Goondiwindi (town) Other areas: Boondandilla (locality) Bringalily (locality) Canning Creek (locality) Cement Mills (locality) Goodar (locality) Kioma (locality) Mungindi (locality) (part) North Bungunya (locality) Yagaburne (locality)
Waggamba area: Billa Billa (locality) Bungunya (town) Callandoon (locality) Calingunee (locality) Daymar (town) Kindon (locality) Kurumbul (town) Lundavra (locality) Moonie (locality) (part) Talwood (town) Tarawera (locality) Toobeah (town) Weengallon (locality) Wondalli (locality) Wyaga (locality) Yelarbon (town) Calingunee State Forest Kerimbilla State Forest
Inglewood area: Beebo (locality) Bonshaw (locality) Brush Creek (locality) Bybera (locality) Coolmunda (locality) Glenarbon (locality) Gore (town) Greenup (locality) Inglewood (town) Limevale (locality) Maidenhead (locality) Mosquito Creek (locality) Oman Ama (locality) Riverton (locality) Silver Spur (town) Smithlea (locality) Terrica (locality) Texas (town) Warroo (locality) Watsons Crossing (locality) Whetstone (locality) Bringalily State Forest Yelarbon State Forest
Libraries The Goondiwindi Regional Council operate public libraries at Goondiwindi, Inglewood, and Texas.
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 2016 10,630 2021 10,310
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