Shire of Banana

Shire of Banana
Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population14,513 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.50727/km2 (1.31382/sq mi)
Established1879
Area28,610[2]
MayorNeville Ferrier[3]
Council seatBiloela
RegionCentral Queensland
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn
WebsiteShire of Banana
LGAs around Shire of Banana:
Rockhampton Rockhampton Gladstone
Central Highlands Shire of Banana North Burnett
Maranoa Western Downs North Burnett

The Shire of Banana is a local government area located in the Capricorn region of Queensland, Australia, inland from the regional city of Gladstone. The shire was named after the first township in the region (Banana), which in turn was named for the burial site of a huge dun coloured bullock named 'Banana'. The council sits in the town of Biloela, which is the largest town in the Shire.

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

In the 2021 census, the Shire of Banana had a population of 14,513 people.[1]

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  3. ^ "Councillors". banana.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024. Cr Nev G Ferrier (Mayor)