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This is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in Queensland, 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.

LGAs sorted by region

Name
 Council
seat
 Region
 Year
Estab.
 Area
(km²)
 Pop'n
(2015)
 Notes
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Brisbane, City ofCity of Brisbane Brisbane South East Queensland 1924 &&&&&&&&&&&01367.&&&&&01,367 1,162,186 Capital city of Queensland

Administers the central portion of the South East Queensland agglomeration
The City of Brisbane is 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).
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Shire of Noosa Tewantin South East Queensland 2014 &&&&&&&&&&&&0868.700000868.7 53,515 Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Sunshine Coast Region Noosa LGA Qld.png
Gold Coast, City ofCity of Gold Coast Surfers Paradise South East Queensland 1948 &&&&&&&&&&&01358.&&&&&01,358 555,608 SEQ-Councils-GoldCoast.png
Ipswich, City ofCity of Ipswich Ipswich South East Queensland 1860 &&&&&&&&&&&01089.&&&&&01,089 193,015 SEQ-Councils-Ipswich.png
Lockyer Valley Region, Lockyer Valley Region Gatton South East Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&02273.&&&&&02,273 38,798 The Lockyer Valley Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Gatton
  • the Shire of Laidley
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Logan City, Logan City Logan Central South East Queensland 1978 &&&&&&&&&&&&0913.&&&&&0913 308,681 On 15 March 2008, Logan City expanded the northern part of the Shire of Beaudesert into its territory SEQ-Councils-Logan.png
Moreton Bay Region, Moreton Bay Region Caboolture South East Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&02011.&&&&&02,011 425,482 The Moreton Bay Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the City of Redcliffe
  • the Shire of Pine Rivers
  • the Shire of Caboolture
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Redland City, Redland City Cleveland South East Queensland 1949 &&&&&&&&&&&&0537.&&&&&0537 149,989 SEQ-Councils-Redland.png
Scenic Rim Region, Scenic Rim Region Beaudesert South East Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&04256.&&&&&04,256 39,757 The Scenic Rim Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: Scenic rim LGA Qld 2008.png
Somerset Region, Somerset Region Esk South East Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&05379.&&&&&05,379 24,007 The Scenic Rim Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Esk
  • the Shire of Kilcoy
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Sunshine Coast Region, Sunshine Coast Region Nambour South East Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&02251.&&&&&02,251 287,539 The Sunshine Coast Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:

Later, the Shire of Noosa was being de-amalgamated from Sunshine Coast Region on 1 January 2014.

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Banana, Shire ofShire of Banana Biloela Wide Bay-Burnett 1879 &&&&&&&&&&028577.&&&&&028,577 15,773 On 15 March 2008, the Shire of Banana expanded Division 1 of the Shire of Taroom into its territory Banana LGA Qld 2008.png
Bundaberg Region, Bundaberg Region Bundaberg Wide Bay-Burnett 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&06451.&&&&&06,451 94,380 The Bundaberg Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: Bundaberg Regional LGA Qld.png
Cherbourg, Aboriginal Shire ofAboriginal Shire of Cherbourg Cherbourg Wide Bay-Burnett 1986 &&&&&&&&&&&&&032.&&&&&032 1,291
Fraser Coast Region, Fraser Coast Region Hervey Bay Wide Bay-Burnett 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&07125.&&&&&07,125 101,977 The Fraser Coast Region is 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 Tiaro
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Gympie Region, Gympie Region Gympie Wide Bay-Burnett 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&06898.&&&&&06,898 48,681 The Gympie Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: Gympie LGA Qld 2008.png
North Burnett Region, North Burnett Region Gayndah Wide Bay-Burnett 2008 &&&&&&&&&&019708.&&&&&019,708 10,292 The North Burnett Region is 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 Perry
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South Burnett Region, South Burnett Region Kingaroy Wide Bay-Burnett 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&08399.&&&&&08,399 32,575 The South Burnett Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Kingaroy
  • the Shire of Nanango
  • the Shire of Murgon
  • the Shire of Wondai
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Goondiwindi Region, Goondiwindi Region Goondiwindi Darling Downs 2008 &&&&&&&&&&019294.&&&&&019,294 11,022 The Goondiwindi Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Town of Goondiwindi
  • the Shire of Waggamba
  • the Shire of Inglewood
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Southern Downs Region, Southern Downs Region Warwick Darling Downs 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&07120.&&&&&07,120 35,738 The Southern Downs Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Warwick
  • the Shire of Stanthorpe
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Toowoomba Region, Toowoomba Region Toowoomba Darling Downs 2008 &&&&&&&&&&012973.&&&&&012,973 163,232 The Toowoomba Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: Toowoomba LGA Qld 2008.png
Western Downs Region, Western Downs Region Dalby Darling Downs 2008 &&&&&&&&&&038039.&&&&&038,039 33,799 The Dalby Region is 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 its was renamed Western Downs Region in August 2009.

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Central Highlands Region, Central Highlands Region Emerald Central Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&059884.&&&&&059,884 31,454 The Central Highlands Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: Central highlands LGA Qld 2008.png
Gladstone Region, Gladstone Region Gladstone Central Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&010488.&&&&&010,488 67,464 The Gladstone Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the City of Gladstone
  • the Shire of Calliope
  • the Shire of Miriam Vale
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Isaac Region, Isaac Region Moranbah Central Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&058862.&&&&&058,862 24,267 The Isaac Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Belyando
  • the Shire of Broadsound
  • the Shire of Nebo
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Mackay Region, Mackay Region Mackay Central Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&07621.&&&&&07,621 123,724 The Mackay Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the City of Mackay
  • the Shire of Mirani
  • the Shire of Sarina
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Rockhampton Region, Rockhampton Region Rockhampton Central Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&018361.&&&&&018,361 83,653 The Rockhampton Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:

Later, the Shire of Livingstone was being de-amalgamated from Rockhampton Region on 1 January 2014.

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Shire of Livingstone Yeppoon Central Queensland 2014 &&&&&&&&&&011776.&&&&&011,776 37,001 Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Rockhampton Region Livingstone LGA Qld.png
Woorabinda, Aboriginal Shire ofAboriginal Shire of Woorabinda Woorabinda Central Queensland 1986 &&&&&&&&&&&&0391.&&&&&0391 1,001
Burdekin, Shire ofShire of Burdekin Ayr North Queensland 1888 &&&&&&&&&&&05052.&&&&&05,052 17,831 Burdekin LGA Qld 2008.png
Charters Towers Region, Charters Towers Region Charters Towers North Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&068388.&&&&&068,388 12,433 The Charters Towers Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the City of Charters Towers
  • the Shire of Dalrymple
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Hinchinbrook, Shire ofShire of Hinchinbrook Ingham North Queensland 1879 &&&&&&&&&&&02811.&&&&&02,811 11,352 Hinchinbrook LGA Qld 2008.png
Palm Island, Aboriginal Shire ofAboriginal Shire of Palm Island Palm Island North Queensland 1986 &&&&&&&&&&&&&071.&&&&&071 2,671 Palm island LGA Qld.png
Townsville, City ofCity of Townsville Townsville North Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&03733.&&&&&03,733 193,946 The new City of Townsville is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: Townsville LGA Qld 2008.png
Whitsunday Region, Whitsunday Region Bowen North Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&023856.&&&&&023,856 34,312 The Whitsunday Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Whitsunday
  • the Shire of Bowen
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Aurukun, Shire ofShire of Aurukun Aurukun Far North Queensland 1978 &&&&&&&&&&&07375.&&&&&07,375 1,424 Aurukun LGA Qld.png
Cairns Region, Cairns Region Cairns Far North Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&04128.&&&&&04,128 160,285 The Cairns Region is 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.

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Shire of Mareeba Mareeba Far North Queensland 2014 &&&&&&&&&&053610.&&&&&053,610 21,833 Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Tablelands Region Mareeba LGA Qld.png
Cassowary Coast Region, Cassowary Coast Region Innisfail Far North Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&04701.&&&&&04,701 28,689 The Cassowary Coast Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Cardwell
  • the Shire of Johnstone
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Cook, Shire ofShire of Cook Cooktown Far North Queensland 1919 &&&&&&&&&0106188.&&&&&0106,188 4,388 Cook LGA Qld.png
Hopevale, Hopevale Hopevale Far North Queensland 1986 &&&&&&&&&&&01118.&&&&&01,118 1,125
Kowanyama, Aboriginal Shire ofAboriginal Shire of Kowanyama Kowanyama Far North Queensland 1987 &&&&&&&&&&&02576.&&&&&02,576 1,142 Kowanyama LGA Qld.png
Lockhart River, Lockhart River Lockhart River Far North Queensland 1987 &&&&&&&&&&&03545.&&&&&03,545 548
Mapoon Aboriginal Shire, Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Mapoon Far North Queensland 2002 &&&&&&&&&&&&0530.&&&&&0530 294
Napranum Aboriginal Shire, Napranum Aboriginal Shire Napranum Far North Queensland 1989 &&&&&&&&&&&01995.&&&&&01,995 962
Northern Peninsula Area Region, Northern Peninsula Area Region Bamaga Far North Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&01030.&&&&&01,030 2,714
Pormpuraaw, Aboriginal Shire ofAboriginal Shire of Pormpuraaw Pormpuraaw Far North Queensland 1987 &&&&&&&&&&&04433.&&&&&04,433 743 Pormpuraaw LGA Qld.png
Tablelands Region, Tablelands Region Malanda Far North Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&064999.&&&&&064,999 24,997 The Tablelands Region is 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.

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Shire of Douglas Mossman Far North Queensland 2014 &&&&&&&&&&&02436.&&&&&02,436 11,661 Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Cairns Region Douglas LGA Qld.png
Torres, Shire ofShire of Torres Thursday Island Far North Queensland 1974 &&&&&&&&&&&&0886.&&&&&0886 3,665
Torres Strait Island Region, Torres Strait Island Region Thursday Island Far North Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&&0489.&&&&&0489 4,635
Weipa Town, Weipa Town Weipa Far North Queensland 1963 &&&&&&&&&&&&&010.90000010.9 3,966 Administered under own Act by Rio Tinto Group
Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire, Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Wujal Wujal Far North Queensland 1987 &&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011 296
Yarrabah, Aboriginal Shire ofAboriginal Shire of Yarrabah Yarrabah Far North Queensland 1986 &&&&&&&&&&&&0158.&&&&&0158 2,686 Yarrabah LGA Qld.png
Burke, Shire ofShire of Burke Burketown North West Queensland 1885 &&&&&&&&&&040126.&&&&&040,126 562 Burke LGA Qld.png
Carpentaria, Shire ofShire of Carpentaria Normanton North West Queensland 1883 &&&&&&&&&&064373.&&&&&064,373 2,262 Carpentaria LGA Qld.png
Cloncurry, Shire ofShire of Cloncurry Cloncurry North West Queensland 1884 &&&&&&&&&&048113.&&&&&048,113 3,351 Cloncurry LGA Qld.png
Croydon, Shire ofShire of Croydon Croydon North West Queensland 1887 &&&&&&&&&&029578.&&&&&029,578 326 Croydon LGA Qld.png
Doomadgee, Aboriginal Shire ofAboriginal Shire of Doomadgee Doomadgee North West Queensland 1987 &&&&&&&&&&&01862.&&&&&01,862 1,399 Doomadgee LGA Qld.png
Etheridge, Shire ofShire of Etheridge Georgetown North West Queensland 1882 &&&&&&&&&&039332.&&&&&039,332 926 Etheridge LGA Qld.png
Flinders, Shire ofShire of Flinders Hughenden North West Queensland 1882 &&&&&&&&&&041538.&&&&&041,538 1,792 Flinders LGA Qld.png
McKinlay, Shire ofShire of McKinlay Julia Creek North West Queensland 1891 &&&&&&&&&&040880.&&&&&040,880 1,062 Mckinlay LGA Qld.png
Mornington, Shire ofShire of Mornington Gununa North West Queensland 1978 &&&&&&&&&&&01232.&&&&&01,232 1,225
Mount Isa, City ofCity of Mount Isa Mount Isa North West Queensland 1914 &&&&&&&&&&043349.&&&&&043,349 22,517 Mount isa LGA Qld.png
Richmond, Shire ofShire of Richmond Richmond North West Queensland 1910 &&&&&&&&&&026602.&&&&&026,602 832 Richmond LGA Qld.png
Barcaldine Region, Barcaldine Region Barcaldine Central West Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&053677.&&&&&053,677 3,342 The Barcaldine Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Barcaldine
  • the Shire of Aramac
  • the Shire of Jericho
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Barcoo, Shire ofShire of Barcoo Jundah Central West Queensland 1885 &&&&&&&&&&062001.&&&&&062,001 357 Barcoo LGA Qld.png
Blackall-Tambo Region, Blackall-Tambo Region Blackall Central West Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&030451.&&&&&030,451 2,238 The Blackall-Tambo Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Blackall
  • the Shire of Tambo
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Boulia, Shire ofShire of Boulia Boulia Central West Queensland 1887 &&&&&&&&&&061102.&&&&&061,102 490 Boulia LGA Qld.png
Diamantina, Shire ofShire of Diamantina Bedourie Central West Queensland 1879 &&&&&&&&&&094823.&&&&&094,823 288 Diamantina LGA Qld.png
Longreach Region, Longreach Region Longreach Central West Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&040638.&&&&&040,638 4,092 The Longreach Region is created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of:
  • the Shire of Longreach
  • the Shire of Ilfracombe
  • the Shire of Isisford
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Winton, Shire ofShire of Winton Winton Central West Queensland 1886 &&&&&&&&&&053935.&&&&&053,935 1,359 Winton LGA Qld.png
Balonne, Shire ofShire of Balonne St George South West Queensland 1883 &&&&&&&&&&031150.&&&&&031,150 4,826 Balonne LGA Qld.png
Bulloo, Shire ofShire of Bulloo Thargomindah South West Queensland 1880 &&&&&&&&&&073807.&&&&&073,807 396 Bulloo LGA Qld.png
Maranoa Region, Maranoa Region Roma South West Queensland 2008 &&&&&&&&&&058830.&&&&&058,830 13,862 The Roma Region is 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 its was renamed Maranoa Region in June 2009.

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Murweh, Shire ofShire of Murweh Charleville South West Queensland 1879 &&&&&&&&&&040742.&&&&&040,742 4,626 Murweh LGA Qld.png
Paroo, Shire ofShire of Paroo Cunnamulla South West Queensland 1879 &&&&&&&&&&047714.&&&&&047,714 1,841 Paroo LGA Qld.png
Quilpie, Shire ofShire of Quilpie Quilpie South West Queensland 1930 &&&&&&&&&&067633.&&&&&067,633 948 Quilpie LGA Qld.png
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