The Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda is a local government area in Central Queensland, Australia.[3]
| Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°7′S 149°27′E / 24.117°S 149.450°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,019 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.606/km2 (6.750/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 391 km2 (151.0 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Joshua Mark Weazel | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Woorabinda | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central Queensland | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda | ||||||||||||||
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In the 2021 census, the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda had a population of 1,019 people.[1]
Geography
editMost local government areas are a single contiguous area (possibly including islands). However, Aboriginal Shires are often defined as a number of disjoint areas each containing an Indigenous community. In the case of the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda, the distinct regions are:
- part of the locality of Balcomba (remainder in Central Highlands Region)[4]
- part of the locality of Bauhinia (remainder in Central Highlands Region)[5]
- part of the locality of Duaringa (remainder in Central Highlands Region)[6]
- part of the locality of Wallaroo (remainder in Central Highlands Region)[7]
- the town and locality of Woorabinda (entirely in the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda)[8][9]
History
editWadja (also known as Wadjigu, Wadya, Wadjainngo, Mandalgu, and Wadjigun) is an Australian Aboriginal language in Central Queensland. The language region includes the local government areas of the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda and Central Highlands Region, including the Blackdown Tablelands. the Comet River, and the Expedition Range, and the towns of Woorabinda, Springsure and Rolleston.[10]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda had a population of 962 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda had a population of 1,019 people.[1]
Amenities
editWoorabinda Shire Council operate an Indigenous Knowledge Centre at Woorabinda.[12]
Mayors
edit2007–present
edit| No. | Portrait | Mayor | Party | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Weazel | Independent | 2007 | 3 April 2008 | Lost re-election[13] | ||
| Roderick William Tobane | Independent | 3 April 2008 | 2011 | Resigned[14] | ||
| Christopher Paul Adams | Independent | 2011 | 13 March 2012 | Removed from office after being jailed for driving while disqualified[15] | ||
| − | Steven Kemp | Independent | 13 March 2012 | 28 April 2012 | Acting mayor until 2012 election | |
| Terence Munns | Independent | 28 April 2012 | 19 March 2016 | [16] | ||
| Cheyne (Shane) Wilkie | Independent | 19 March 2016 | 25 October 2019 | Resigned amid serious misconduct allegations[17] | ||
| Josh Weazel | Team Josh Weazel | 28 March 2020 | 2020 | Lost re-election[18] | ||
| Independent | 2020 | 16 March 2024 | ||||
| Terence Munns | Independent | 16 March 2024 | present | Incumbent[19] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda (LGA)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Local Government (Community Government Areas) Act 2004". Queensland Legislation: In Force. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Balcomba – locality in the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda (entry 49301)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Bauhinia – locality in the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda (entry 49303)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Duaringa – locality in the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda (entry 49305)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Wallaroo – locality in the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda (entry 49306)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Woorabinda – town in the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda (entry 38114)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Woorabinda – locality in the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda (entry 49299)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Wadja". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda (LGA)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Woorabinda Knowledge Centre". Public Libraries Connect. Woorabinda Shire Council. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Former mayor takes lead in Woorabinda election race". ABC News. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ McDonald, Madeline (8 July 2015). "Ex-mayor of Woorabinda behind bars after all-in brawl". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
Tobane, Mayor of the Woorabinda community from 2008 to 2011...
- ^ "Woorabinda mayor removed from office". The Morning Bulletin. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
Woorabinda Mayor Christopher Paul Adams was yesterday removed from office after his conviction and jail sentence for driving while disqualified... Deputy Mayor Steven Kemp will become acting mayor through to the elections...
- ^ "2012 Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council - Mayor". Electoral Commission Queensland. 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Mackay, Pam (24 March 2021). "Former CQ mayor guilty of serious and unacceptable misconduct". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
Mr Wilkie was elected as mayor of the Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council in March 2016 and resigned from his position as mayor and councillor effective from October 25, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Local Government Elections: Saturday, 28 March 2020". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.[dead link]
- ^ Furler, Mark (20 March 2024). "Queensland could have 24 new mayors". The Daily Mercury. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
Terence Munns looks set to become the next Woorabinda Shire Council mayor, with Joshua Weazel choosing not to run again
