Shire of Livingstone
Local government area in Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Shire of Livingstone is a local government area located in the Capricornia region of Central Queensland, Queensland, Australia, to the immediate north and east of the regional city of Rockhampton. The shire, administered from the coastal town of Yeppoon, covers an area of 11,758 square kilometres (4,539.8 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils to become the Rockhampton Region. The Shire was re-established on 1 January 2014 following a successful de-amalgamation referendum in 2013.
Shire of Livingstone Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 39,398 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 3.35074/km2 (8.6784/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 11,758 km2 (4,539.8 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Andrew Darryl Ireland | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Yeppoon | ||||||||||||||
Region | Central Queensland | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
Website | Shire of Livingstone | ||||||||||||||
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Industry within the shire is diverse. Timber is harvested from extensive pine plantations near Byfield in the north. Significant pineapple production takes place within the shire, as well as other agricultural crops. Tourism is increasingly becoming a mainstay of the area, with Keppel Bay and the nearby islands a major drawcard, and more than half of the Shire's population lives in the coastal area centred on Yeppoon and Emu Park. The coastal strip within the shire is known as the Capricorn Coast.[3] The Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area is also located within the shire.