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. __TOC__
LGAs sorted by region Name Councilseat Region Yearestab. Area Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.(km2)Population Notes Map (2021) (2022)BrisbaneSouth East Queensland1924Capital city of Queensland Administers the central portion of the South East Queensland agglomeration The City of Brisbane was created from the 30 October 1924 amalgamation of: the cities of Brisbane and South Brisbane the towns of Hamilton, Ithaca, Sandgate, Toowong, Windsor and Wynnum and the shires of Balmoral, Belmont, Coorparoo, Enoggera, Kedron, Moggill, Sherwood, Stephens, Taringa, Tingalpa (part of), Toombul and Yeerongpilly (part of).Surfers ParadiseSouth East Queensland1948The Local Government (Albert, Beaudesert and Gold Coast) Regulation 1994 was gazetted on 16 December 1994, resulting in the amalgamation of the Shire of Albert into City of Gold Coast at the 1995 local government elections.IpswichSouth East Queensland1860GattonSouth East Queensland2008The Lockyer Valley Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Gatton the Shire of LaidleyLogan CentralSouth East Queensland1978On 15 March 2008, Logan City expanded the northern part of the Shire of Beaudesert into its territoryCabooltureSouth East Queensland2008The Moreton Bay Regional Council was created from the amalgamation on 15 March 2008 of Councils for: City of Redcliffe Shire of Pine Rivers Shire of Caboolture On 21 July 2023 the Council officially changed its name to City of Moreton Bay.TewantinSouth East Queensland2014Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Sunshine Coast RegionClevelandSouth East Queensland1949BeaudesertSouth East Queensland2008The Scenic Rim Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Boonah the southern part of the Shire of Beaudesert the Harrisville and Peak Crossing areas from the City of IpswichEskSouth East Queensland2008The Somerset Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Esk the Shire of KilcoyMaroochydoreSouth East Queensland2008The Sunshine Coast Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Caloundra the Shire of Maroochy the Shire of Noosa Later, the Shire of Noosa was de-amalgamated from Sunshine Coast Region on 1 January 2014.BiloelaWide Bay-Burnett1879On 15 March 2008, the Shire of Banana expanded Division 1 of the Shire of Taroom into its territoryBundabergWide Bay-Burnett2008The Bundaberg Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Bundaberg the Shire of Burnett the Shire of Isis the Shire of KolanCherbourgWide Bay-Burnett1986Hervey BayWide Bay-Burnett2008The Fraser Coast Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Hervey Bay the City of Maryborough the Shire of Woocoo Divisions 1 & 2 of the Shire of TiaroGympieWide Bay-Burnett2008The Gympie Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Cooloola the Shire of Kilkivan Division 3 (Theebine/Gunalda areas) of the Shire of TiaroGayndahWide Bay-Burnett2008The North Burnett Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Biggenden the Shire of Eidsvold the Shire of Gayndah the Shire of Monto the Shire of Mundubbera the Shire of PerryKingaroyWide Bay-Burnett2008The South Burnett Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Kingaroy the Shire of Nanango the Shire of Murgon the Shire of WondaiGoondiwindiDarling Downs2008The Goondiwindi Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Town of Goondiwindi the Shire of Waggamba the Shire of InglewoodWarwickDarling Downs2008The Southern Downs Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Warwick the Shire of StanthorpeToowoombaDarling Downs2008The Toowoomba Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Toowoomba the Shire of Cambooya the Shire of Clifton the Shire of Crows Nest the Shire of Jondaryan the Shire of Millmerran the Shire of Pittsworth the Shire of RosalieDalbyDarling Downs2008The Dalby Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Town of Dalby the Shire of Chinchilla the Shire of Murilla the Shire of Tara the Shire of Wambo Division 2 of the Shire of Taroom Later it was renamed Western Downs Region in August 2009.EmeraldCentral Queensland2008The Central Highlands Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Bauhinia the Shire of Duaringa the Shire of Emerald the Shire of Peak DownsGladstoneCentral Queensland2008The Gladstone Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Gladstone the Shire of Calliope the Shire of Miriam ValeMoranbahCentral Queensland2008The Isaac Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Belyando the Shire of Broadsound the Shire of NeboYeppoonCentral Queensland2014Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Rockhampton RegionRockhamptonCentral Queensland2008The Rockhampton Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Rockhampton the Shire of Fitzroy the Shire of Livingstone the Shire of Mount Morgan Later, the Shire of Livingstone was being de-amalgamated from Rockhampton Region on 1 January 2014.WoorabindaCentral Queensland1986AyrNorth Queensland1888Charters TowersNorth Queensland2008The Charters Towers Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Charters Towers the Shire of DalrympleInghamNorth Queensland1879MackayNorth Queensland2008The Mackay Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Mackay the Shire of Mirani the Shire of SarinaPalm IslandNorth Queensland1986TownsvilleNorth Queensland2008The new City of Townsville was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the former City of Townsville the City of ThuringowaBowenNorth Queensland2008The Whitsunday Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Whitsunday the Shire of BowenAurukunFar North Queensland1978CairnsFar North Queensland2008The Cairns Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Cairns the Shire of Douglas Later, the Shire of Douglas was being de-amalgamated from Cairns Region on 1 January 2014.InnisfailFar North Queensland2008The Cassowary Coast Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Cardwell the Shire of JohnstoneCooktownFar North Queensland1919MossmanFar North Queensland2014Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Cairns RegionHope ValeFar North Queensland1986KowanyamaFar North Queensland1987Lockhart RiverFar North Queensland1987MapoonFar North Queensland2002MareebaFar North Queensland2014Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Tablelands RegionNapranumFar North Queensland1989BamagaFar North Queensland2008PormpuraawFar North Queensland1987AthertonFar North Queensland2008The Tablelands Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Atherton the Shire of Eacham the Shire of Herberton and the Shire of Mareeba Later, the Shire of Mareeba was being de-amalgamated from Tablelands Region on 1 January 2014.Thursday IslandFar North Queensland1974Thursday IslandFar North Queensland2008WeipaFar North Queensland1963Administered under own Act by Rio Tinto GroupWujal WujalFar North Queensland1987YarrabahFar North Queensland1986BurketownNorth West Queensland1885NormantonNorth West Queensland1883CloncurryNorth West Queensland1884CroydonNorth West Queensland1887DoomadgeeNorth West Queensland1987GeorgetownNorth West Queensland1882HughendenNorth West Queensland1882Julia CreekNorth West Queensland1891GununaNorth West Queensland1978Mount IsaNorth West Queensland1914RichmondNorth West Queensland1910BarcaldineCentral West Queensland2008The Barcaldine Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Barcaldine the Shire of Aramac the Shire of JerichoJundahCentral West Queensland1885BlackallCentral West Queensland2008The Blackall-Tambo Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Blackall the Shire of TamboBouliaCentral West Queensland1887BedourieCentral West Queensland1879LongreachCentral West Queensland2008The Longreach Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Longreach the Shire of Ilfracombe the Shire of IsisfordWintonCentral West Queensland1886St GeorgeSouth West Queensland1883ThargomindahSouth West Queensland1880RomaSouth West Queensland2008The Roma Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Town of Roma the Shire of Bendemere the Shire of Booringa the Shire of Bungil the Shire of Warroo Later it was renamed Maranoa Region in June 2009.CharlevilleSouth West Queensland1879CunnamullaSouth West Queensland1879QuilpieSouth West Queensland1930
See also
List of former local government areas of Queensland List of places in Queensland by population
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