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Encyclopedia > Banana Shire Council
Banana Shire
Queensland
Population: 13,406 (2001 Census)
Area: 15,729 km²
Mayor: Glenn Churchill
Council Seat: Biloela
Region: Capricornia
State District: Electoral district of Callide
Federal Division: Capricornia, Maranoa
Website: http://www.banana.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Banana Shire
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Duaringa Banana Shire Monto
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Banana Shire is a Local Government Area in Queensland, Australia. The shire was named after the burial site of a huge dun coloured bullock named 'Banana'. Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (June Quarter Released Statistics 2006)  - Population  4,053,444 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Biloela is a rural town in Central Queensland, Australia. ... This is a list of regions in Australia that are not Australian states or territories. ... Capricornia is an album by Midnight Oil that was released in 2001 under the Sony Music label in Australia, and the Liquid 8 record label internationally. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... The division of Callide is an electoral division in Queensland, Australia. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Capricornia is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. ... The Division of Maranoa is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (June Quarter Released Statistics 2006)  - Population  4,053,444 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... Bullock may refer to: bullock or ox, castrated male cattle Sandra Bullock, actress Alan Bullock, historian This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...


Major industries in the shire include coal mining, beef production, power generation, dryland cropping and irrigation cropping such as lucerne and cotton.


Towns in Banana Shire include:



 

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