Local government areas of Queensland

File:Queensland LGAs labelled.svg

Map of LGAs as of 2014.

This is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in Queensland, Australia, 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<ref name=ABSLGA>Template:Cite web Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.</ref> (km2)	Population<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>		Notes	Map
					(2021)	(2022)
Template:Sortname	Brisbane	South East Queensland	1924	Template:Nts	1,264,024	1,284,698	Capital city of Queensland Administers the central portion of the South East Queensland agglomeration The City of Brisbane was 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).	File:SEQ-Councils-Brisbane.png
Template:Sortname	Surfers Paradise	South East Queensland	1948	Template:Nts	633,764	647,824	The Local Government (Albert, Beaudesert and Gold Coast) Regulation 1994 was gazetted on 16 December 1994, resulting in the amalgamation of the Shire of Albert into City of Gold Coast at the 1995 local government elections.	File:SEQ-Councils-GoldCoast.png
Template:Sortname	Ipswich	South East Queensland	1860	Template:Nts	233,302	242,884		File:SEQ-Councils-Ipswich.png
Template:Sortname	Gatton	South East Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	41,762	42,663	The Lockyer Valley Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Gatton the Shire of Laidley	File:Lockyer valley LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Logan Central	South East Queensland	1978	Template:Nts	350,740	363,301	On 15 March 2008, Logan City expanded the northern part of the Shire of Beaudesert into its territory	File:SEQ-Councils-Logan.png
Template:Sortname	Caboolture	South East Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	484,428	497,154	The Moreton Bay Regional Council was created from the amalgamation on 15 March 2008 of Councils for: City of Redcliffe Shire of Pine Rivers Shire of Caboolture On 21 July 2023 the Council officially changed its name to City of Moreton Bay.	File:Moreton bay LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Tewantin	South East Queensland	2014	Template:Nts	56,873	57,397	Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Sunshine Coast Region	File:Noosa LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Cleveland	South East Queensland	1949	Template:Nts	161,730	163,866		File:SEQ-Councils-Redland.png
Template:Sortname	Beaudesert	South East Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	43,595	44,374	The Scenic Rim Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Boonah the southern part of the Shire of Beaudesert the Harrisville and Peak Crossing areas from the City of Ipswich	File:Scenic rim LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Esk	South East Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	25,391	25,733	The Somerset Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Esk the Shire of Kilcoy	File:Somerset LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Nambour	South East Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	346,648	356,059	The Sunshine Coast Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Caloundra the Shire of Maroochy the Shire of Noosa Later, the Shire of Noosa was de-amalgamated from Sunshine Coast Region on 1 January 2014.	File:Sunshine coast LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Biloela	Wide Bay-Burnett	1879	Template:Nts	14,663	14,794	On 15 March 2008, the Shire of Banana expanded Division 1 of the Shire of Taroom into its territory	File:Banana LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Bundaberg	Wide Bay-Burnett	2008	Template:Nts	100,118	102,189	The Bundaberg Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Bundaberg the Shire of Burnett the Shire of Isis the Shire of Kolan	File:Bundaberg Regional LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Cherbourg	Wide Bay-Burnett	1986	Template:Nts	1,212	1,227
Template:Sortname	Hervey Bay	Wide Bay-Burnett	2008	Template:Nts	112,078	115,173	The Fraser Coast Region was 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	File:Fraser coast LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Gympie	Wide Bay-Burnett	2008	Template:Nts	53,851	55,170	The Gympie Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Cooloola the Shire of Kilkivan Division 3 (Theebine/Gunalda areas) of the Shire of Tiaro<ref>Template:Cite QSA Agency</ref>	File:Gympie LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Gayndah	Wide Bay-Burnett	2008	Template:Nts	10,144	10,220	The North Burnett Region was 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	File:North burnett LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Kingaroy	Wide Bay-Burnett	2008	Template:Nts	33,325	33,831	The South Burnett Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Kingaroy the Shire of Nanango the Shire of Murgon the Shire of Wondai	File:South burnett LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Goondiwindi	Darling Downs	2008	Template:Nts	10,404	10,449	The Goondiwindi Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Town of Goondiwindi the Shire of Waggamba the Shire of Inglewood	File:Goondiwindi LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Warwick	Darling Downs	2008	Template:Nts	36,641	37,040	The Southern Downs Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Warwick the Shire of Stanthorpe	File:Southern downs LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Toowoomba	Darling Downs	2008	Template:Nts	175,316	178,590	The Toowoomba Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Toowoomba the Shire of Cambooya the Shire of Clifton the Shire of Crows Nest the Shire of Jondaryan the Shire of Millmerran the Shire of Pittsworth the Shire of Rosalie	File:Toowoomba LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Dalby	Darling Downs	2008	Template:Nts	34,360	34,584	The Dalby Region was 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 it was renamed Western Downs Region in August 2009.	File:Dalby LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Emerald	Central Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	28,311	28,583	The Central Highlands Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Bauhinia the Shire of Duaringa the Shire of Emerald the Shire of Peak Downs	File:Central highlands LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Gladstone	Central Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	64,304	65,431	The Gladstone Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Gladstone the Shire of Calliope the Shire of Miriam Vale	File:Gladstone LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Moranbah	Central Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	22,426	22,770	The Isaac Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Belyando the Shire of Broadsound the Shire of Nebo	File:Isaac LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Yeppoon	Central Queensland	2014	Template:Nts	39,881	40,952	Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Rockhampton Region	File:Livingstone LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Rockhampton	Central Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	82,904	83,723	The Rockhampton Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Rockhampton the Shire of Fitzroy the Shire of Livingstone the Shire of Mount Morgan Later, the Shire of Livingstone was being de-amalgamated from Rockhampton Region on 1 January 2014.	File:Rockhampton LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Woorabinda	Central Queensland	1986	Template:Nts	1,041	1,060
Template:Sortname	Ayr	North Queensland	1888	Template:Nts	16,842	16,890		File:Burdekin LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Charters Towers	North Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	11,923	12,004	The Charters Towers Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Charters Towers the Shire of Dalrymple	File:Charters towers LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Ingham	North Queensland	1879	Template:Nts	10,992	11,090		File:Hinchinbrook LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Mackay	North Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	123,183	125,162	The Mackay Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the City of Mackay the Shire of Mirani the Shire of Sarina	File:Mackay LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Palm Island	North Queensland	1986	Template:Nts	2,180	2,197		File:Palm island LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Townsville	North Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	195,515	198,577	The new City of Townsville was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the former City of Townsville the City of Thuringowa	File:Townsville LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Bowen	North Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	37,660	38,580	The Whitsunday Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Whitsunday the Shire of Bowen	File:Whitsunday LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Aurukun	Far North Queensland	1978	Template:Nts	1,131	1,131		File:Aurukun LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Cairns	Far North Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	169,312	172,272	The Cairns Region was 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.	File:Cairns regional LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Innisfail	Far North Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	29,525	29,651	The Cassowary Coast Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Cardwell the Shire of Johnstone	File:Cassowary coast LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Cooktown	Far North Queensland	1919	Template:Nts	4,631	4,679		File:Cook LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Mossman	Far North Queensland	2014	Template:Nts	12,445	12,693	Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Cairns Region	File:Douglas LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Hope Vale	Far North Queensland	1986	Template:Nts	999	1,006
Template:Sortname	Kowanyama	Far North Queensland	1987	Template:Nts	1,108	1,143		File:Kowanyama LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Lockhart River	Far North Queensland	1987	Template:Nts	653	659
Template:Sortname	Mapoon	Far North Queensland	2002	Template:Nts	442	452
Template:Sortname	Mareeba	Far North Queensland	2014	Template:Nts	23,174	23,372	Re-established in 2014 after being de-amalgamated from Tablelands Region	File:Mareeba LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Napranum	Far North Queensland	1989	Template:Nts	907	910
Template:Sortname	Bamaga	Far North Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	2,886	2,896
Template:Sortname	Pormpuraaw	Far North Queensland	1987	Template:Nts	632	633		File:Pormpuraaw LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Malanda	Far North Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	26,488	26,844	The Tablelands Region was 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.	File:Tablelands LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Thursday Island	Far North Queensland	1974	Template:Nts	3,533	3,527
Template:Sortname	Thursday Island	Far North Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	4,300	4,295
Template:Sortname	Weipa	Far North Queensland	1963	Template:Nts	4,176	4,216	Administered under own Act by Rio Tinto Group
Template:Sortname	Wujal Wujal	Far North Queensland	1987	Template:Nts	284	286
Template:Sortname	Yarrabah	Far North Queensland	1986	Template:Nts	2,598	2,624		File:Yarrabah LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Burketown	North West Queensland	1885	Template:Nts	430	432		File:Burke LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Normanton	North West Queensland	1883	Template:Nts	2,159	2,177		File:Carpentaria LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Cloncurry	North West Queensland	1884	Template:Nts	3,705	3,793		File:Cloncurry LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Croydon	North West Queensland	1887	Template:Nts	269	269		File:Croydon LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Doomadgee	North West Queensland	1987	Template:Nts	1,435	1,445		File:Doomadgee LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Georgetown	North West Queensland	1882	Template:Nts	724	724		File:Etheridge LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Hughenden	North West Queensland	1882	Template:Nts	1,521	1,540		File:Flinders LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Julia Creek	North West Queensland	1891	Template:Nts	838	848		File:Mckinlay LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Gununa	North West Queensland	1978	Template:Nts	1,061	1,067
Template:Sortname	Mount Isa	North West Queensland	1914	Template:Nts	19,226	19,092		File:Mount isa LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Richmond	North West Queensland	1910	Template:Nts	769	778		File:Richmond LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Barcaldine	Central West Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	2,863	2,864	The Barcaldine Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Barcaldine the Shire of Aramac the Shire of Jericho	File:Barcaldine Regional Council LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Jundah	Central West Queensland	1885	Template:Nts	312	318		File:Barcoo LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Blackall	Central West Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	1,920	1,935	The Blackall-Tambo Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Blackall the Shire of Tambo	File:Blackall-Tambo LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Boulia	Central West Queensland	1887	Template:Nts	470	477		File:Boulia LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Bedourie	Central West Queensland	1879	Template:Nts	270	268		File:Diamantina LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Longreach	Central West Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	3,693	3,726	The Longreach Region was created from the 15 March 2008 amalgamation of: the Shire of Longreach the Shire of Ilfracombe the Shire of Isisford	File:Longreach LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Winton	Central West Queensland	1886	Template:Nts	1,132	1,133		File:Winton LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	St George	South West Queensland	1883	Template:Nts	4,379	4,362		File:Balonne LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Thargomindah	South West Queensland	1880	Template:Nts	342	343		File:Bulloo LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Roma	South West Queensland	2008	Template:Nts	12,960	13,106	The Roma Region was 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 it was renamed Maranoa Region in June 2009.	File:Roma LGA Qld 2008.png
Template:Sortname	Charleville	South West Queensland	1879	Template:Nts	4,010	3,970		File:Murweh LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Cunnamulla	South West Queensland	1879	Template:Nts	1,708	1,722		File:Paroo LGA Qld.png
Template:Sortname	Quilpie	South West Queensland	1930	Template:Nts	702	705		File:Quilpie LGA Qld.png

See also

• List of former local government areas of Queensland
• List of places in Queensland by population

References

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External links

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