Shire of Kilcoy

Shire of Kilcoy
Local government area
Location within Queensland
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionSouth East Queensland
Established1912
Council seatKilcoy
Area
 • Total
1,445.2 km2 (558.0 sq mi)
Population
 • Total3,424 (2006 census)
 • Density2.3692/km2 (6.1363/sq mi)
WebsiteShire of Kilcoy
LGAs around Shire of Kilcoy
Kilkivan Cooloola Cooloola
Esk Shire of Kilcoy Maroochy, Caloundra
Esk Esk Caboolture

The Shire of Kilcoy was a local government area in South East Queensland, Australia, about 95 kilometres (59 mi) northwest of Brisbane along the D'Aguilar Highway, not far from the Sunshine Coast. The shire covered an area of 1,445.2 square kilometres (558.0 sq mi), and existed from 1912 until its merger with the Shire of Esk to form the Somerset Region on 15 March 2008.

Beef cattle is the predominant industry in the area, with other activities including dairying, small crops and aquaculture.

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