Established in 1881, the Duaringa Shire covers an area of 18,201 square kilometres. The Shire boasts a population of approximately 11,000 people and incorporates four main towns, Duaringa, Dingo, Bluff and Blackwater and includes the township of Bauhinia. The Shire shares common boundaries with the Broadsound, Livingstone, Banana, Taroom, Fitzroy, Bauhinia and Emerald Shires. |