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Gladstone Region is a
local government area A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a federated state, state, province, division (politica ...
in
Queensland Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a States and territories of Australia, state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Austr ...
, Australia. The council covers an area of , and has an estimated operating budget of A$84 million. In the , the Gladstone Region had a population of 63,515 people.


History

Gladstone Region came into being on 15 March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007. The legal standing of the council is sourced from the Local Government Reform Act 2007 (Qld). The Gladstone Region was named after William Ewart Gladstone, British Chancellor of the Exchequer and he later became prime minister. The new Council, located in
Central Queensland Central Queensland is an imprecisely-defined geographical division of Queensland ( a state in Australia) that centres on the eastern coast, around the Tropic of Capricorn. Its major regional centre is Rockhampton. The region extends from the Cap ...
, contains the entire area of three former local government areas: * the
City of Gladstone The City of Gladstone is a former local government area in central Queensland, Australia. It covered the urban locality of Gladstone and parts of the surrounding area. History Following the report of the Local Government Reform Commission rele ...
; * the
Shire of Calliope The Shire of Calliope was a local government area in the Capricornia region of Queensland, Australia. It was centred on the town of Calliope. History Calliope Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland u ...
; * and the
Shire of Miriam Vale The Shire of Miriam Vale was a local government area near Gladstone in Queensland, Australia. The administrative centre was the town of Miriam Vale. History Calliope Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Que ...
. The report recommended that the new local government area should not be divided into
ward Ward may refer to: Division or unit * Hospital ward, a hospital division, floor, or room set aside for a particular class or group of patients, for example the psychiatric ward * Prison ward, a division of a penal institution such as a pris ...
s and elect eight councillors and a mayor.


Demographics

In the , the Gladstone Region had a population of 61,640 people. In the , the Gladstone Region had a population of 63,515 people.


Mayors

The first mayor of the Gladstone Regional Council was
George Creed George Albert Creed (9 February 1940 - 29 November 2010) was an Australian politician, best known for his work in local government in Queensland. He is notable for serving as the final mayor of Calliope Shire Council and as the first mayor of G ...
, who had been the mayor of the Calliope Shire Council. Creed retired due to ill-health in September 2010, and died November 2010. He was succeeded by Gail Sellers. The mayor since March 2016 is Matthew James (Matt) Burnett.


Towns and localities

The Gladstone Region includes the following settlements:
Gladstone William Ewart Gladstone ( ; 29 December 1809 – 19 May 1898) was a British politican, starting as Conservative MP for Newark and later becoming the leader of the Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Party. In a career lasting over 60 years, he ...
area: *
Gladstone Central Gladstone Central is a coastal Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb of Gladstone, Queensland, Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. It is the historic centre and central business district of the city of Gladstone and the ...
* Barney Point *
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* Byellee *
Callemondah Callemondah is a coastal suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. It contains the Port of Gladstone. In the , Callemondah had a population of 30 people. Geography The Calliope River forms the south-western boundary ...
*
Clinton Clinton is an English toponymic surname, indicating one's ancestors came from English places called Glympton or Glinton.Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. Oxford University Press, 1988 Clinton has also been used as a given nam ...
*
Glen Eden Glen Eden is a suburb of West Auckland, New Zealand, West Auckland, New Zealand, located at the foothills of the Waitākere Ranges. Originally known as Waikumete, the suburb gained the name Glen Eden in 1921. The suburb is in the Waitākere W ...
* Kin Kora * Kirkwood * New Auckland *
O'Connell O'Connell may refer to: People *O'Connell (name), people with O'Connell as a last name or given name Schools * Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School, a high school in Arlington, Virginia Places * Mount O'Connell National Park in Queensland ...
* South Gladstone * South Trees * Sun Valley * Telina *
Toolooa Toolooa is a suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Toolooa had a population of 992 people. Geography Toolooa is south of Gladstone Central by road. Toolooa borders Telina, South Gladstone, and Glen Ed ...
* West Gladstone Calliope area: *
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(township) * Benaraby (town) *
Boyne Island Boyne Island is a coastal town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. Boyne Island is south of Gladstone. In the , the locality of Boyne Island had a population of 4,835 people. Geography It is located on the west bank ...
(town) * Bracewell * Builyan (Boyne Valley town) * Burua *
Calliope In Greek mythology, Calliope ( ; ) is the Muse who presides over eloquence and epic poetry; so called from the ecstatic harmony of her voice. Hesiod and Ovid called her the "Chief of all Muses". Mythology Calliope had two famous sons, OrpheusH ...
(town) * East End * Many Peaks (Boyne Valley town) * Mount Larcom (township) *
Nagoorin Nagoorin is a rural town in Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. It is one of four small townships within the locality of Boyne Valley along with Ubobo, Builyan, and Many Peaks. History Nargoorin State School opened on 18 October 1915. N ...
(Boyne Valley town) * Raglan (township) * Tannum Sands (town) *
Ubobo Ubobo is a rural town in the locality of Boyne Valley in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. Geography Ubobo is located south of Gladstone and Calliope along Highway 69 in Central Queensland, Australia. It is one of four small towns ...
(Boyne Valley town) * West Stowe * Wooderson * Wurdong Heights (locality) *
Yarwun Yarwun is a rural town and coastal locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Yarwun had a population of 89 people. Geography The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-west ( Bye ...
(township) Miriam Vale area: *
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(town) * Agnes Water (town) * Baffle Creek * Bororen (village) *
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*
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* Deepwater * Euleilah * Gindoran *
Lowmead Lowmead is a rural town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Lowmead had a population of 179 people. Geography The town is situated in the north of the locality on the North Coast railway line ...
(village) *
Miriam Vale Miriam Vale is a rural town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Miriam Vale had a population of 493 people. Geography The town is situated on the Bruce Highway, north of Brisbane, the state c ...
(town) * Rosedale (village)


Facilities

The council controls the assets of the Gladstone Airport which was previously operated by the Gladstone Calliope Aerodrome Board. This Board was a statutory body made up of representatives of the
City of Gladstone The City of Gladstone is a former local government area in central Queensland, Australia. It covered the urban locality of Gladstone and parts of the surrounding area. History Following the report of the Local Government Reform Commission rele ...
and
Shire of Calliope The Shire of Calliope was a local government area in the Capricornia region of Queensland, Australia. It was centred on the town of Calliope. History Calliope Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland u ...
. The council has three administration centres, located at: * 101 Goondoon Street,
Gladstone Central Gladstone Central is a coastal Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb of Gladstone, Queensland, Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. It is the historic centre and central business district of the city of Gladstone and the ...
* 5 Don Cameron Drive,
Calliope In Greek mythology, Calliope ( ; ) is the Muse who presides over eloquence and epic poetry; so called from the ecstatic harmony of her voice. Hesiod and Ovid called her the "Chief of all Muses". Mythology Calliope had two famous sons, OrpheusH ...
* 36 Roe Street,
Miriam Vale Miriam Vale is a rural town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Miriam Vale had a population of 493 people. Geography The town is situated on the Bruce Highway, north of Brisbane, the state c ...
The council operates a network of public libraries, located at Agnes Water,
Boyne Island Boyne Island is a coastal town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. Boyne Island is south of Gladstone. In the , the locality of Boyne Island had a population of 4,835 people. Geography It is located on the west bank ...
,
Calliope In Greek mythology, Calliope ( ; ) is the Muse who presides over eloquence and epic poetry; so called from the ecstatic harmony of her voice. Hesiod and Ovid called her the "Chief of all Muses". Mythology Calliope had two famous sons, OrpheusH ...
,
Gladstone Central Gladstone Central is a coastal Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb of Gladstone, Queensland, Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. It is the historic centre and central business district of the city of Gladstone and the ...
,
Miriam Vale Miriam Vale is a rural town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Miriam Vale had a population of 493 people. Geography The town is situated on the Bruce Highway, north of Brisbane, the state c ...
and Mount Larcom. The council operate the Gladstone Entertainment & Convention Centre at 58 Goondoon Street,
Gladstone Central Gladstone Central is a coastal Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb of Gladstone, Queensland, Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. It is the historic centre and central business district of the city of Gladstone and the ...
. It features an auditorium seating 674 people, a flat floor space which can accommodate 1,500 people standing, an outdoor marquee on a hard stand, and a number of meeting rooms.


Industry within the region


Gladstone Ports Corporation

Gladstone's port is Queensland's largest multi-commodity port, handling more than 79 Mt of cargo annually. As a government owned corporation, Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) controls and manages the facility. GPC is unique among Australian port authorities because it acts as a 'landlord' as well as owning and operating cargo handling facilities. The GPC provides 35 hectares of recreational waterfront facilities at the marina and Spinnaker Park, which includes barbecues, shade shelters, 250 mooring berths, playground equipment, walking trails and a man-made beach.Gladstone Region Industry Profile 2010
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Austick

Austicks Pty Ltd produces ice cream sticks from plantation-sourced timber. The factory, located at Gladstone, produces for both the domestic and export markets.


Boyne Smelter Limited

Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) is the largest shareholder in the Boyne Smelters Limited. (BSL) joint venture and has been operating in the Gladstone region for over 40 years. As a shareholder in other local industry operations including Rio Tinto Alcan Yarwun, Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) and the Gladstone Power Station, RTA maintains significant contributions of A$3.34 billion into the region‟s economy annually. BSL has been in operation since 1982 and over time has undergone extensive expansion. The smelter underwent a A$1 billion expansion in 1997 introducing a third reduction line which increased aluminium production from 260,000 to more than 558,000 tonnes per annum.


Cement Australia Limited (Queensland)

Cement Australia Gladstone is the largest cement Plant in Australia and uses state of the art technology. The plant is Australia's most efficient and is the leading environmental performer in the industry. Cement Australia Gladstone has a production capacity of over 1.6 million tonnes per annum and processes limestone, clay, silica sand and copper slag to produce and supply cement and clinker throughout Australia and overseas destinations, as well as cement in bulk or in bags.


Rio Tinto Aluminium Yarwun (RTA)

RTA has been part of the Gladstone community for over 40 years. RTA maintains a significant shareholding in Queensland Alumina Ltd, the Gladstone Power Station and a shareholding and management of Boyne Smelters Limited. A 2008 Socio-economic study found that Rio Tinto Alcan contributed A$3.34 billion annually into the region‟s economy. RTAY was constructed between 2002 and 2004 at a capital cost of A$1.4 billion. Stage One of RTAY has the capacity to provide 1.4 million tonnes of smelter grade alumina per annum and with the construction of Stage Two currently taking place the refinery will increase its production capacity to 3.4 million tonnes per annum.


Tourism

The Gladstone Region is the gateway to
Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over over an area of approximately . The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, ...
islands and lagoons, including
Heron Herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 75 recognised species, some of which are referred to as egrets or bitterns rather than herons. Members of the genus ''Botaurus'' are referred to as bi ...
, Lady Musgrave,
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and Wilson, among others. The
Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race The Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race is held annually, starting on Good Friday. The premier blue water classic begins from Shorncliffe in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia, and finishes in Gladstone Harbour. Yachts compete for the Courier Ma ...
, with its associated
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celebrations, and other destination events are held in the region.
Lake Awoonga Lake Awoonga was formed on the Boyne River by the dam located from Gladstone, in Central Queensland, Australia. It is approximately 30 minutes drive from Gladstone, via Benaraby. Lake Awoonga is the main water supply for the Gladstone region. ...
and several communities along the coast offer beach, boating and fishing facilities. In the hinterland, the Dawes Range Tunnel section of the
Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail The Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail is a recreational route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders from Taragoola (near Calliope, Queensland, Calliope) to Gayndah. It uses the closed Byellee to Monto railway line, Gladstone to Monto and Mungar J ...
starts at Barrimoon Siding,
Kalpowar Kalpowar is a town in the North Burnett Region and a locality split between the North Burnett Region and the Bundaberg Region, in Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Kalpowar had a population of 53 people. Geography The Gladstone ...
and finishes at Builyan,
Boyne Valley The River Boyne ( or ''Abhainn na Bóinne'') is a river in Leinster, Ireland, the course of which is about long. It rises at Trinity Well, Newberry Hall, near Carbury, County Kildare, and flows north-east through County Meath to reach the ...
. This section contains six
tunnel A tunnel is an underground or undersea passageway. It is dug through surrounding soil, earth or rock, or laid under water, and is usually completely enclosed except for the two portals common at each end, though there may be access and ve ...
s between Barrimoon Siding and Golembil Siding. These tunnels have been listed on the Local Heritage Register of Gladstone Regional Council. It also passes historic townships with their Local Heritage listed attractions.


Sister city

As part of Sister Cities Australia Inc. (SCA) the Gladstone Region began a
Sister City A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of inte ...
relationship with Saiki City, Oita Prefecture, Japan in 1996.


References


External links


Gladstone Regional Council
{{Local Government Areas of Queensland Local government areas of Queensland Gladstone, Queensland 2008 establishments in Australia