Shire of Murgon

Shire of Murgon
Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population3,454 (2006 census)[1]
 • Density5.1963/km2 (13.4584/sq mi)
Established1914
Area664.7 km2 (256.6 sq mi)
Council seatMurgon
RegionSouth Burnett
WebsiteShire of Murgon
LGAs around Shire of Murgon:
Wondai Gayndah Kilkivan
Wondai Shire of Murgon Kilkivan
Kingaroy Nanango Kilkivan

The Shire of Murgon was a local government area in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of 664.7 square kilometres (256.6 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1914 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the South Burnett area to become the South Burnett Regional Council.

Major activities in the shire include peanuts, dairy farming, beef cattle production and wine.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Murgon (S) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2008.