Shire of Croydon

Shire of Croydon Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population:	273(2010)[1]
Established:	1887
Area:	29577.8 km² (11,420.1 sq mi)
Mayor:	Corrie Pickering
Council Seat:	Croydon
Region:	Far North Queensland
State District:	Mount Isa
Federal Division:	Kennedy
Website: http://www.croydon.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Croydon: Carpentaria Carpentaria Tablelands Carpentaria Shire of Croydon Etheridge McKinlay Richmond Richmond

The Shire of Croydon is a Local Government Area in western Queensland, Australia. The shire, administered from the town of Croydon, covers an area of 29,577.8 square kilometres (11,420.1 sq mi), and has existed since its creation on 31 December 1887 under the Divisional Boards Act 1887. The council consists of a mayor plus four councillors, each of whom represents the entire Shire.

The Shire was originally settled as part of a gold rush in the 1880s, and at one time had a population of 7,000. At one stage a Town of Croydon was responsible for the town itself; however, this was dissolved into the Shire on 1 January 1909.^[2]

Amalgamation

Croydon, like many western Local Government Areas, was not affected by amalgamations in 2007–2008, mainly because of the large geographical size and remoteness of the shire. Despite being rated as "weak" by the Financial Sustainability Review, analysis by the Local Government Commissioners revealed this to be due to factors upon which amalgamation would have no effect.

Towns and localities

• Croydon
• Blackbull

Population

Year	Population
1933	318
1947	167
1954	161
1961	181
1966	162
1971	236
1976	222
1981	255
1986	324
1991	281
1996	316
2001	322
2006	255

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2011). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009–10". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2009-10~Main+Features~Queensland?OpenDocument. Retrieved 11 June 2011. 
2. ^ "Order in Council". Queensland Government Gazette: p. 91:1196. 19 December 2008. 

External links

• Croydon Shire Council (official site)
• University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Croydon and Croydon Shire
• Croydon's listing on Queensland LG database

Coordinates: 18°12′10.18″S 142°14′39″E / 18.2028278°S 142.24417°E / -18.2028278; 142.24417