Shire of Biggenden

Local government area in Queensland, Australia

Shire of Biggenden
Queensland

Location within Queensland

Population| 1,506 (2006 census)[1]
• Density| 1.1457/km2 (2.9673/sq mi)
Established| 1905
Area| 1,314.5 km2 (507.5 sq mi)
Website| Shire of Biggenden
| LGAs around Shire of Biggenden:

Perry | Kolan | Isis
Gayndah | Shire of Biggenden | Woocoo
Gayndah | Gayndah | Woocoo

The Shire of Biggenden was a local government area located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, Queensland, Australia, 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-southwest of the regional city of Bundaberg. The shire covered an area of 1,314.5 square kilometres (507.5 sq mi), and existed as a local government area from 1905 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other shires to become the North Burnett Region.

Primary production is the most significant industry in the region with beef and dairy cattle being predominant. Other agricultural pursuits include grain crops, piggeries, peanuts, citrus and timber. The area is also rich in minerals. Biggenden Mine is located 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Biggenden along the Isis Highway. Gold, bismuth and more recently magnetite have been extracted from the mine.

The biggest landmarks in the region are Mount Walsh, which can be seen prominently over much of the shire and Paradise Dam, a large reservoir formed by the damming of the Burnett River.

## History[edit]

Biggenden Shire Office, 2008

On 3 June 1905, the No. 2 division of the Shire of Burrum was excised to create the Shire of Degilbo.[2][3]

On 12 July 1941, the Shire of Degilbo was renamed to become the Shire of Biggenden.[2][4][5]

On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Biggenden merged with the Shires of Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mundubbera and Perry to form the North Burnett Region.[4][6]

## Towns and localities[edit]

The Shire of Biggenden included the following settlements:

* Biggenden
* Coalstoun Lakes
* Dallarnil
* Didcot
* Degilbo

## Population[edit]

Year  | Population

|

1933 | 2,476
1947 | 2,179
1954 | 1,974
1961 | 1,882
1966 | 1,722
1971 | 1,639
1976 | 1,532
1981 | 1,411
1986 | 1,553
1991 | 1,574
1996 | 1,570
2001 | 1,486
2006 | 1,506

## Chairmen and mayors[edit]

Chairmen

* 1927: Noah Minchenton [7]
* 1928: J.C. Robertson [8]

Mayors

* Betty Johnson (2004–2008)

## References[edit]

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Biggenden (S) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
2. ^ a b "Agency ID 817, Degilbo Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
3. ^ "Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 2 June 1905. p. 4. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
4. ^ a b "Agency ID 331, Biggenden Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
5. ^ "News In A Nutshell". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 11 July 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
6. ^ "Agency ID 11035, North Burnett Regional Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
7. ^ Pugh, Theophilus Parsons (1927). Pugh's Almanac for 1927. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
8. ^ "Photo Caption - Country Women's Association Building". The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 064. Queensland, Australia. 13 October 1928. p. 11. Retrieved 1 January 2019 - via National Library of Australia.

## External links[edit]

* University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Biggenden and Biggenden Shire

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Former local government areas of Queensland

Cities|

* Bundaberg
* Cairns
* Caloundra
* Charters Towers
* Gladstone
* Gympie
* Hervey Bay
* Mackay
* Maryborough
* Redcliffe
* Rockhampton
* South Brisbane
* Thuringowa
* Toowoomba
* Warwick

Towns|

* Allora
* Beaudesert
* Blackall
* Brisbane
* Bowen
* Bundaberg
* Charleville
* Clermont
* Cooktown
* Coolangatta
* Croydon
* Dalby
* Gayndah
* Goondiwindi
* Hamilton
* Hughenden
* Ithaca
* Laidley
* Mount Morgan
* Newtown
* Normanton
* North Rockhampton
* Roma
* Sandgate
* South Coast
* Southport
* Thursday Island
* Toowong
* Warwick
* Windsor
* Wynnum

Boroughs/Municipalities|

* Allora
* Blackall
* Bowen
* Brisbane
* Bundaberg
* Cairns
* Charleville
* Charters Towers
* Clermont
* Cooktown
* Croydon
* Dalby
* Gayndah
* Gladstone
* Goondiwindi
* Gympie
* Herberton
* Hughenden
* Ipswich
* Mackay
* Maryborough
* Mount Morgan
* Normanton
* North Rockhampton
* Rockhampton
* Roma
* Sandgate
* South Brisbane
* St George
* Toowoomba
* Townsville
* Warwick

Shires|

* Adavale
* Albert
* Allora
* Antigua
* Aramac
* Atherton
* Auburn
* Ayr
* Balmoral
* Barcaldine
* Barclay/Barkly Tableland
* Barolin
* Barron
* Bauhinia
* Beaudesert
* Beenleigh
* Belmont
* Belyando
* Bendemere
* Biggenden
* Blackall
* Boonah
* Booringa
* Bowen
* Brassall
* Broadsound
* Bundamba/Bundanba
* Bungil
* Burnett
* Burrum
* Caboolture
* Cairns
* Calliope
* Calliungal
* Cambooya
* Cardwell
* Chillagoe
* Chinchilla
* Cleveland
* Clifton
* Cooloola
* Coomera
* Coorparoo
* Crows Nest
* Daintree
* Dalrymple
* Degilbo
* Drayton
* Duaringa
* Eacham
* Eidsvold
* Einasleigh
* Emerald
* Enoggera
* Esk
* Fitzroy
* Gatton
* Gayndah
* Glengallan
* Gogango
* Gooburrum
* Goolman
* Gowrie
* Granville
* Hann
* Herberton
* Hervey Bay
* Highfields
* Howard
* Hughenden
* Ilfracombe
* Indooroopilly
* Inglewood
* Ipswich
* Isis
* Isisford
* Ithaca
* Jericho
* Johnstone
* Jondaryan
* Kargoolnah
* Kedron
* Kilcoy
* Kilkivan
* Kingaroy
* Kolan
* Laidley
* Landsborough
* Longreach
* Lowood
* Mackinlay
* Maroochy
* Middle Ridge
* Millmerran
* Mirani
* Miriam Vale
* Moggill
* Monto
* Moreton
* Mount Morgan
* Mulgrave
* Mundubbera
* Murgon
* Murilla
* Mutdapilly
* Nanango
* Nebo
* Nerang
* Normanby
* Peak Downs
* Perry
* Pialba
* Pine / Pine Rivers
* Pioneer
* Pittsworth
* Proserpine
* Purga
* Queenton
* Ravenswood
* Rawbelle
* Rosalie
* Rosenthal
* Rosewood
* Sarina
* Sherwood
* Southport
* Stanthorpe
* Stephens
* Tabragalba
* Tambo
* Tamborine/Tambourine
* Tara
* Tarampa
* Taringa
* Taroom
* Theodore
* Tiaro
* Tinana
* Tinaroo
* Tingalpa
* Toombul
* Toowong
* Waggamba
* Walloon
* Walsh
* Wambo
* Wangaratta
* Warroo
* Warwick
* Waterford
* Whitsunday
* Widgee
* Wienholt
* Windsor
* Wondai
* Woocoo
* Woongarra
* Woothakata
* Wyangarie
* Yeerongpilly

Divisions|

* Adavale
* Antigua
* Aramac
* Ayr
* Ballandean
* Balmoral
* Balonne
* Banana
* Barambah
* Barcaldine
* Barcoo
* Barolin
* Barron
* Bauhinia
* Beenleigh
* Belmont
* Belyando
* Booringa
* Booroodabin
* Boulia
* Brassall
* Broadsound
* Bulimba
* Bulloo
* Bundaberg
* Bundanba
* Bungil
* Burke
* Burrum
* Caboolture
* Cairns
* Calliope
* Cardwell
* Carpentaria
* Cleveland
* Clifton
* Cloncurry
* Coomera
* Croydon
* Daintree
* Dalrymple
* Diamantina
* Doonmunya
* Douglas
* Duaringa
* Durundur
* Eidsvold
* Einasleigh
* Emerald
* Enoggera
* Esk
* Fitzroy
* Glastonbury
* Glengallan
* Gogango
* Gooburrum
* Goolman
* Gowrie
* Granville
* Gregory
* Gympie
* Hamilton
* Hann
* Herberton
* Highfields
* Hinchinbrook
* Howard
* Hughenden
* Ilfracombe
* Indooroopilly
* Inglewood
* Isis
* Ithaca
* Johnstone
* Jondaryan
* Kargoolnah
* Kedron
* Kianawah
* Kilkivan
* Kolan
* Laidley
* Longreach
* Mackinlay
* Maroochy
* Miriam Vale
* Murilla
* Murweh
* Mutdapilly
* Nanango
* Nebo
* Nerang
* Nogoa
* Normanby
* Nundah
* Paroo
* Peak Downs
* Perry
* Pine
* Pioneer
* Purga
* Ravenswood
* Rawbelle
* Redcliffe
* Rosalie
* Rosenthal
* Rosewood
* Sherwood
* Southport
* Stanthorpe
* Stephens
* Tabragalba
* Tambo
* Tambourine
* Tarampa
* Taringa
* Taroom
* Thuringowa
* Tiaro
* Tinana
* Tinaroo
* Tingalpa
* Toombul
* Toowong
* Torres
* Ula Ula
* Waggamba
* Walloon
* Wallumbilla
* Walsh
* Wambo
* Wangaratta
* Warroo
* Waterford
* Widgee
* Winton
* Wooloongabba
* Woongarra
* Woothakata
* Wynnum
* Yeerongpilly

Lists|

* List of former local government areas of Queensland
* List of divisional boards in Queensland

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