Maranoa Region

Maranoa Region Queensland
Location in Queensland
Population:	114,105(2009)[1]
Area:	58830 km² (22,714.4 sq mi)
Region:	Maranoa
State District:	Warrego
Federal Division:	Maranoa
Website: http://www.maranoa.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Maranoa Region: Murweh Central Highlands Banana Murweh Maranoa Region Western Downs Paroo Balonne Western Downs

Maranoa Region is a Local Government Area in Queensland, Australia. The Local Government Area, known as Roma Region until 26 July 2009, was created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007. The new Council, located in the Western Downs/Maranoa region, contains the entire area of five previous Local Government Areas;

• Shire of Bendemere;
• Shire of Booringa;
• Shire of Bungil;
• Town of Roma; and
• Shire of Warroo.

The report recommended that the new local government area should not be divided into wards and elect eight councillors and a mayor. The Maranoa Region covers an area of 58,830 square kilometres (22,714 sq mi), and contains an estimated resident population in 2006 of 12,648, and has an operating budget of A$44.2m.

The Region covers the towns of Injune, Mitchell, Roma, Surat and Yuleba and the villages/communities of Amby, Jackson, Muckadilla, Mungallala and Wallumbilla.

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (30 March 2010). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008–09". http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features62008-09?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2008-09&num=&view=. Retrieved 5 June 2010. 

Coordinates: 25°47′33″S 148°35′33″E / 25.7925°S 148.5925°E / -25.7925; 148.5925