Shire of Laidley

Shire of Laidley
Local government area
Location within Queensland
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionLockyer Valley
Established1888
Council seatLaidley
Area
 • Total
700.6 km2 (270.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total14,311 (2006 census)
 • Density20.4268/km2 (52.905/sq mi)
WebsiteShire of Laidley
LGAs around Shire of Laidley
Esk Esk Esk
Gatton Shire of Laidley Ipswich
Warwick Boonah Boonah

The Shire of Laidley was a local government area located in the Lockyer Valley region between the cities of Toowoomba and Ipswich, and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of 700.6 square kilometres (270.5 sq mi), and existed from 1888 until its merger with the Shire of Gatton to form the Lockyer Valley Region on 15 March 2008.

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