City of Hervey Bay

City of Hervey Bay
Local government area
Location within Queensland
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionWide Bay–Burnett
Location
Established1879
Abolished2008
Council seatTorquay
Area
 • Total
2,356.3 km2 (909.8 sq mi)
Population
 • Total56,427 (2006 census)
 • Density23.9473/km2 (62.0232/sq mi)
WebsiteCity of Hervey Bay
LGAs around City of Hervey Bay
Isis Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean
Isis City of Hervey Bay Pacific Ocean
Woocoo Maryborough Maryborough

The City of Hervey Bay was a local government area located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, containing the urban centre of Hervey Bay as well as the northern half of Fraser Island. The City covered an area of 2,356.3 square kilometres (909.8 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity in various forms from 1879 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the City of Maryborough, Shire of Woocoo and the 1st and 2nd divisions of the Shire of Tiaro to form the Fraser Coast Region.

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