The South Burnett Region is a local government area in the South Burnett district of Queensland, Australia. In the, the South Burnett Region had a population of 32,996 people.

Geography

The South Burnett Region covers an area 8382 km2, containing a population of 32,555 in June 2018 and has an estimated operating budget of A$42 m (as at 2008). The Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg is an enclave within the South Burnett Region, but is not part of it administratively as it has its own local government.

History

This Local Government was created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007. Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the South Burnett Region, located in the southern catchment of the Burnett River, existed as four distinct local government areas: The report recommended the new local government area should not be divided into wards and should elect six councilors and a mayor however the Interim Steering Committee applied to the State Government for four wards based on the old shire boundaries. As the total population is just a few hundred short of the level set in the report for eight councilors and a mayor, application for this was also made.

Demographics

In the, the South Burnett Region had a population of 31,028 people. In the, the South Burnett Region had a population of 32,186 people. In the, the South Burnett Region had a population of 32,996 people.

Towns and localities

The South Burnett Region includes the following settlements: Kingaroy area: Nanango area: Murgon area: Wondai area: Others areas:

Libraries

The South Burnett Regional Council operate public libraries at Blackbutt, Kingaroy, Murgon, Nanango, Proston, and Wondai.

Council

Current composition

The current council, elected in 2020, is:

Mayors

2008–present

Past councillors

2008−present