Isaac Region


The Isaac Region is a local government area located in Central Queensland, Queensland, Australia created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007.

History

Yagalingu is an Australian Aboriginal language of Central Queensland. Its traditional language region was within the local government area of Isaac Region, from the headwaters of the Belyando River south to Avoca, north to Laglan, west to the Great Dividing Range, and east and south to Drummond Range.
Prior to 2008, the Isaac Region was an entire area of three previous and distinct local government areas:
The report recommended that the new local government area should not be divided into wards and elect eight councillors and a mayor. The Isaac Regional Council covers an area of, had a population in 2018 of 20,934 and an operating budget of A$46.0m.
The region takes its name from the Isaac River which in turn takes its name from Queensland pioneer Frederick Isaac who accompanied the explorer Ludwig Leichhardt on his first expedition.

Towns and localities

The Isaac Region includes the following settlements:
Belyando area:
Broadsound area:
Nebo area:
* - The former town of Blair Athol, obliterated by the Blair Athol coal mine was within the region.

Libraries

Isaac Regional Council operates public libraries in Carmila, Clermont, Dysart, Glenden, Middlemount, Moranbah, Nebo, and St Lawrence.

Mayors

The populations given relate to the component entities prior to 2008.
YearTotal RegionBelyandoBroadsoundNebo
19334,9712,9871,590394
19475,0163,0671,415534
19545,0883,1041,537447
19615,3673,2531,539575
19665,1012,9971,625479
19717,2004,8341,589777
197611,3897,2103,379800
198115,5227,7006,908914
198622,13311,3628,4192,352
199122,18811,0828,4722,634
199620,70310,7557,4862,462
200119,0139,8836,6012,529
200619,82010,4556,8432,522
201620,940