Western Downs Region

Western Downs Region
Western Downs Region
Queensland
Dalby LGA Qld 2008.png
Location within Queensland
Population: 32,071(2010)[1]
Established: 2008
Website: http://www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Western Downs Region:
Central Highlands Banana South and North Burnett
Maranoa Western Downs Region Toowoomba
Balonne Goondiwindi Toowoomba
Council offices in Dalby

The Western Downs Region is a Local Government Area in Queensland, Australia. The Local Government Area was created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007. The new Council, located in the Darling Downs region contains the entire area of five previous Local Government Areas;

as well as Division 2 of Shire of Taroom.

The report recommends that the new local government area should not be divided into wards and elect ten councillors and a mayor. The Council will cover an area 38,039 square kilometres (14,687 sq mi), contain an estimated resident population in 2006 of 30,018 and have an estimated operating budget of A$74 million.

Originally called Dalby Regional Council, a name change to Western Downs was approved in August 2009.[2]

The Regional Council covers the towns of Bell, Brigalow, Chinchilla, Condamine, Dalby, Drillham, Dulacca, Jandowae, Jimbour, Kaimkillenbun, Kogan, Miles, Moonie, Tara, The Gums, Wandoan and Warra.

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Coordinates: 26°44′32″S 150°35′35″E / 26.74222°S 150.59306°E / -26.74222; 150.59306



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