Shire of Biggenden

The Shire of Biggenden was a local government area located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, Queensland, Australia, 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-southwest of the regional city of Bundaberg. The shire covered an area of 1,314.5 square kilometres (507.5 sq mi), and existed as a local government area from 1905 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other shires to become the North Burnett Region.


Shire of Biggenden
Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population1,506 (2006 census)[1]
 • Density1.1457/km2 (2.9673/sq mi)
Established1905
Area1,314.5 km2 (507.5 sq mi)
WebsiteShire of Biggenden
LGAs around Shire of Biggenden:
Perry Kolan Isis
Gayndah Shire of Biggenden Woocoo
Gayndah Gayndah Woocoo

Primary production is the most significant industry in the region with beef and dairy cattle being predominant. Other agricultural pursuits include grain crops, piggeries, peanuts, citrus and timber. The area is also rich in minerals. Biggenden Mine is located 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Biggenden along the Isis Highway. Gold, bismuth and more recently magnetite have been extracted from the mine.

The biggest landmarks in the region are Mount Walsh, which can be seen prominently over much of the shire and Paradise Dam, a large reservoir formed by the damming of the Burnett River.

History
Biggenden Shire Office, 2008

On 3 June 1905, the No. 2 division of the Shire of Burrum was excised to create the Shire of Degilbo.[2][3]

On 12 July 1941, the Shire of Degilbo was renamed to become the Shire of Biggenden.[2][4][5]

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 Biggenden merged with the Shires of Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mundubbera and Perry to form the North Burnett Region.[4][6]

Towns and localities

The Shire of Biggenden included the following settlements:

Population
Year Population
19332,476
19472,179
19541,974
19611,882
19661,722
19711,639
19761,532
19811,411
19861,553
19911,574
19961,570
20011,486
20061,506

Chairmen and mayors
Chairmen
  • 1927: Noah Minchenton [7]
  • 1928: J.C. Robertson [8]
Mayors
  • Betty Johnson (2004–2008)

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Biggenden (S) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
  2. "Agency ID817, Degilbo Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  3. "Advertising". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 2 June 1905. p. 4. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  4. "Agency ID331, Biggenden Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  5. "News In A Nutshell". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 11 July 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  6. "Agency ID11035, North Burnett Regional Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  7. Pugh, Theophilus Parsons (1927). Pugh's Almanac for 1927. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  8. "No title". The Brisbane Courier (22, 064). Queensland, Australia. 13 October 1928. p. 11. Retrieved 1 January 2019 – via National Library of Australia.

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