Shire of Gayndah

Shire of Gayndah
Local government area
Location within Queensland
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionWide Bay–Burnett
Established1866
Council seatGayndah
Area
 • Total
2,709.3 km2 (1,046.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,911 (2006 census)
 • Density1.07445/km2 (2.7828/sq mi)
WebsiteShire of Gayndah
LGAs around Shire of Gayndah
Eisdvold Perry Biggenden
Mundubbera Shire of Gayndah Biggenden
Wondai Kilkivan Biggenden

The Shire of Gayndah was a local government area located in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of 2,709.3 square kilometres (1,046.1 sq mi), and existed as a local government area from 1866 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other shires to form the North Burnett Region.

Major activities in the shire included citrus production, beef and timber.

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