Shire of Gayndah
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.
| Shire of Gayndah Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Location within Queensland | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,911 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.07445/km2 (2.7828/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1866 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,709.3 km2 (1,046.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Gayndah | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Wide Bay–Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Gayndah | ||||||||||||||
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Major activities in the shire included citrus production, beef and timber.
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