Shire of Mirani

Shire of Mirani Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population:	5,406(2006 census)[1]
Established:	1913
Area:	3280.2 km² (1,266.5 sq mi)
Council Seat:	Mirani
Region:	North Queensland
LGAs around Shire of Mirani: Bowen Whitsunday Mackay Bowen Shire of Mirani Mackay Nebo Nebo Mackay

The Shire of Mirani was a Local Government Area located in the North Queensland region of Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Mirani, covered an area of 3,280.2 square kilometres (1,266.5 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1916 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the City of Mackay and the Shire of Sarina to form the Mackay Region.

The shire was situated in the Pioneer Valley, and atop the Eungella Range, to the west of Mackay. The area's primary industry is sugar production.

History

The Shire of Mirani was established from part of the Shire of Pioneer (Mackay) on 4 September 1913 under the Local Authorities Act 1902.

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 Mirani merged with the City of Mackay and Shire of Sarina to form the Mackay Region.

Towns and localities

• Mirani
• Benholme
• Crediton
• Dalrymple Heights
• Dows Creek
• Eton
• Eungella
• Eungella Dam
• Finch Hatton
• Gargett
• Hazledean
• Kinchant Dam
• Marian
• Mia Mia
• Mount Martin
• Netherdale
• North Eton
• Owens Creek
• Pinevale
• Pinnacle
• Septimus

Population

Year	Population
1933	4,412
1947	4,587
1954	5,056
1961	4,760
1966	5,379
1971	4,772
1976	4,889
1981	4,739
1986	4,854
1991	4,625
1996	5,088
2001	5,220
2006	5,406

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Mirani (S) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=LGA35050&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 1 March 2010.