Shire of Monto

Shire of Monto
Queensland
Shire of Monto; Queensland
	Location within Queensland
Population	2,577 (2006 census)
• Density	0.59642/km2 (1.5447/sq mi)
Established	1932
Area	4,320.8 km2 (1,668.3 sq mi)
Council seat	Monto
Region	Wide Bay–Burnett
Website	Shire of Monto
	LGAs around Shire of Monto:

The Shire of Monto was a local government area in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of 4,320.8 square kilometres (1,668.3 sq mi), and existed as a local government area from 1932 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other shires to form the North Burnett Region.

History

The Monto district came into being as part of a Land Development Scheme for returning soldiers. The first town buildings were erected in 1926, followed by the Butter Factory in 1927. In July 1931 the railway was officially opened and on 3 March 1932, the Shire of Monto was proclaimed on land previously administered by the Shires of Eidsvold and Mundubbera. The town of Monto also briefly served as the administrative centre of Eidsvold.

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 Monto merged with the Shires of Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Mundubbera and Perry to form the North Burnett Region.^[2]

Towns and localities

The Shire of Monto included the following settlements:

Chairmen

1964—1970: Lindsay Earle Hartwig^[3]

Population

Year	Population
1933	3,514
1947	4,270
1954	4,458
1961	4,397
1966	4,155
1971	3,495
1976	3,228
1981	3,249
1986	3,266
1991	3,058
1996	2,922
2001	2,592
2006	2,577

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Monto (S) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
^ "Agency ID 11035, North Burnett Regional Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
^ "Hartwig, Mr Lindsay Earle". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 18 June 2014.

[1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Monto (S) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2008.

[2] "Agency ID 11035, North Burnett Regional Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 23 September 2013.

[rem-3] "Hartwig, Mr Lindsay Earle". Re-Member Database. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 18 June 2014.

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