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34-581: Rockhampton–Emu Park Road is a continuous 44.1 kilometres (27.4 mi) road route in the Rockhampton and Livingstone local government areas of Queensland , Australia. The route is designated as State Route 4 (Regional) and Tourist Drive 10. It is a state-controlled regional road (number 194). Rockhampton–Emu Park Road commences at an intersection with the Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road in Berserker ,

68-567: A local road of regional significance (LRRS). It runs from Rockhampton–Emu Park Road in Tungamull to Schofield Parade in Keppel Sands , a distance of 14.1 kilometres (8.8 mi). This road has no major intersections. All distances are from Google Maps. Rockhampton Region The Rockhampton Region is a local government area (LGA) in Central Queensland , Australia, located on

102-496: A reliable water supply and at the time of its amalgamation was still trying to raise funds for a dam. The Fitzroy Division was proclaimed on 6 April 1899 out of the southern part of Gogango. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902 , Rockhampton became one of three former municipalities, alongside Brisbane and Townsville , to become a City on 31 March 1903, while North Rockhampton and Mount Morgan became Towns and

136-525: A suburb of Rockhampton . Starting as Bridge Street it runs south-east and then turns east as Lakes Creek Road, running along the boundary between Berserker and The Common . It runs through the southern part of Koongal and then turns south-east, following the Fitzroy River through Lakes Creek . It enters Nerimbera and continues south-east for a short distance before turning north-east. It continues north-east through Nankin to Tungamull , where it passes

170-532: A trip to India as part of a delegation of Mayors from Regional Queensland . Strelow publicly stated that she refuted the findings, and that her refusal to agree to having been personally compromised was a matter of personal integrity, but that she had resigned her position in light of the findings. Following an amendment made to the Local Government Act 2009 (Qld) only a few months prior, Strelow's resignation less than 12 months after being elected meant that

204-518: Is largely for this reason that the term "local government area", or simply "LGA", is favoured over the term "municipality", the use of which could easily lead to confusion. In recent years changes to the structures of local government have given rise to new official designations, while other terms have fallen out of favour. In the mid-1990s the state government of Victoria amalgamated almost all municipalities, abolishing many cities and shires, all towns and all but one borough. Queenscliff, south of Melbourne,

238-520: Is now the only place in Australia that is officially a borough. Meanwhile, many "rural cities" were formed in largely rural areas where the core town is large enough, in terms of population, to be considered a city. In many such cases that town had previously been governed by a now defunct city council. Restructuring of local government in New South Wales and Queensland in the following decade gave rise to

272-632: Is used as a generalised description in the United Kingdom to refer to a variety of political divisions such as boroughs , counties , unitary authorities , and cities , all of which have a council or similar body exercising a degree of self-government. Each of the United Kingdom's four constituent countries has its own structure of local government, for example Northern Ireland has local districts; many parts of England have non-metropolitan counties consisting of rural districts; London and many other urban areas have boroughs; there are three islands councils off

306-493: The Divisional Boards Act 1879 . It covered an area of 16,239 km (6,270 sq mi) surrounding the municipality—an area significantly greater than the modern Rockhampton Region covers. Capital and people came to the area in greater numbers after the discovery of gold in 1882 at Mount Morgan , about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Rockhampton. A Municipal Borough was proclaimed there on 22 May 1890. A bridge

340-459: The Municipalities Act 1858 , a piece of New South Wales legislation inherited by Queensland when it became a separate colony in 1859. It held its first election on 26 February 1861 and its inaugural meeting on 1 March 1861. The municipality had an area of 13 km (5.0 sq mi) located on the south bank of the Fitzroy River and had a population of about 600. In 1864, the council

374-881: The Shire of Livingstone The populations given relate to the component entities prior to 2008. The census in 2011 was the first for the new Region, while the census in 2016 reflects the deamalgamation of the Shire of Livingstone. Rockhampton Regional Council operates a headquarters public library at 230 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton ("Southside"). Branch libraries are located in Berserker ("Rockhampton North"), Gracemere , Mount Morgan and West Rockhampton ("Anytime" at Rockhampton Airport ). The council owns six business units which are city-owned enterprises managed on commercial lines: 23°22′29.97″S 150°30′42.02″E  /  23.3749917°S 150.5116722°E  / -23.3749917; 150.5116722 Local government area The phrase

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408-513: The Tropic of Capricorn about 600 kilometres (370 mi) north of Brisbane . Rockhampton is the region's major city; the region also includes the Fitzroy River , Mount Archer National Park and Berserker Range . In the 2021 census , the Rockhampton Region had a population of 81,968 people. Established in 2008, it was preceded by four previous local government areas extending to almost

442-572: The Fitzroy River was opened in 1881, replacing a steam ferry and increasing road usage to Emu Park. The first 10.2 kilometres (6.3 mi) from Berserker is used by road trains carrying cattle to the Rockhampton abattoirs. In conjunction with Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road and the Scenic Highway , it is a popular tourist drive. Keppel Sands Road is a state-controlled district road (number 193) rated as

476-521: The Gracemere pastoral run in 1855, on land that included the present site of Rockhampton. They made use of the Fitzroy River for shipping supplies and produce, and built a woolshed on the river bank. They also played a role in coining the name "Rockhampton" for their riverside worksite. Permanent settlement at the town site began in 1856, and the town was proclaimed and surveyed in 1858. The region expanded quickly due to good available land and water. Land to

510-549: The Rockhampton abattoirs to provide access for Type 1 Road Trains , funded by the Northern Australia Beef Roads Program , was completed by early 2021 at a total cost of $ 30 million. It involved about 29 kilometres (18 mi) of road improvements on four roads: A project to provide overtaking lanes and priority safety and capacity improvements, at a cost of $ 19 million, is planned for construction from late 2022 to mid-2024. The Archer brothers established

544-467: The beginning of local government in Queensland. On 1 January 2014, one of those local government areas, the Shire of Livingstone was restored as an independent council. Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the Rockhampton Region existed as four distinct local government areas: Rockhampton was proclaimed as Queensland's fourth municipality (after Brisbane , Ipswich and Toowoomba ) on 13 December 1860 under

578-486: The coast of Scotland; while the rest of Scotland and all of Wales are divided into unitary authority counties, some of which are officially designated as cities. As such the term local government area is a convenient generic label referring to all of these authorities and the areas within their control. The term is particularly common in Australia where it is synonymous with "municipality". Local government authorities across

612-567: The council was restructured with 10 divisions each electing one councillor, plus a mayor elected by the entire City. On 1 July 1984, the City grew northwards by annexing Parkhurst , where its water treatment facility was being constructed, from the Shire of Livingstone. The council tried on several occasions to expand further into the Livingstone and Fitzroy areas, but a referendum in Fitzroy on 9 February 1991

646-717: The country have similar functions and powers, but have different official designations in different states, and according to whether they are urban or rural. Most urban municipalities in all states are "cities". Many in Western Australia are officially "towns", even within the Perth metropolitan area. Many rural areas in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia are "shires", while rural areas in South Australia have "district councils", and those in Tasmania officially use

680-497: The divisions of Gogango and Fitzroy became Shires. Gogango was renamed Livingstone on 8 August 1903. The State Government became concerned in 1918 after both the City of Rockhampton and Town of North Rockhampton councils proposed separate water infrastructure projects. On Saturday 25 January 1919, an amalgamation referendum held in North Rockhampton passed with 884 of the 1,029 votes cast in favour. On 15 March 1919, elections for

714-494: The exit to Keppel Sands Road (see below) to the southeast. It then passes through Coowonga and Coorooman before turning east through the southern tip of Tanby and entering Emu Park . Land use along the road is mainly rural, but with business and residential developments at each end. The road is fully sealed, with almost no dual carriageway. The following projects aim to improve the condition of sections of this road. The project for upgrading between Gracemere saleyards and

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748-523: The following day that the Queensland Government would amend the Act to roll back the changes and force a by-election for the role of Mayor as soon as the newly-elected Queensland Parliament had been sworn in. Following Strelow's resignation as Mayor, it was announced that Deputy Mayor Neil Fisher would fill the role of Acting Mayor until a replacement had been elected. On 4 February 2021, Tony Williams

782-537: The new four-ward council with 11 councillors took place, with their first meeting being held five days later. North Rockhampton's chambers, located in Stapleton Park, North Rockhampton , became a Main Roads office for about four decades, and eventually was restored and, since 1985, has been the home of Rockhampton and District Historical Society. Wards were abolished at some point and were not reintroduced until 1982, when

816-573: The north of the river was opened for settlement in the late 1850s, and became the location of both large holdings and small farms. A large pastoral run was established along the length of the Capricorn Coast in 1865, extending from the Yeppoon area south towards what is now Emu Park. European settlement in the Emu Park district began in the 1860s when John Jardine established a cattle grazing property to

850-508: The position of Mayor would immediately pass to the runner-up from the Mayoral election of March 2020. The only other candidate in that election had been local environmental activist, Chris "Pineapple" Hooper, who had received less than a third of votes cast in the election. Following uproar over Hooper's "accidental" elevation to the Mayoralty, Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe announced

884-419: The south, at Zilzie . Emu Park township was established in the 1870s when several Rockhampton families built seaside holiday houses on the hills overlooking the two beaches that are a feature of the town. The first road to the district was established at this time, and small farms were set up along it. This road was the only access to the district until 1888, when the railway arrived. The first bridge across

918-577: The title "municipality". Due to the Australian Capital Territory's small size it has no local government and is instead overseen by the ACT Legislative Assembly . Areas Towns Municipalities Shires Shires Towns Regional councils Rural cities Municipalities/municipal councils District councils Regional councils Towns Aboriginal councils Municipalities Rural cities Boroughs Shires Towns Shires It

952-493: Was able to get a loan to construct a Municipal Chambers in 1885, which was completed in December of that year. The town clerk's arrest for embezzlement in 1890 marked the beginning of a period of difficulties characterised by disputes with the surrounding Gogango Divisional Board over road construction, and internal conflict between members of council, in which the Queensland Government was often requested to intervene. It did not have

986-558: Was built spanning the Fitzroy River in 1882, and a year later in September 1883, the North Rockhampton Borough was proclaimed. North Rockhampton had a somewhat unhappy 36-year existence—its small population and location opposite the stronger and wealthier Rockhampton borough made comparisons inevitable and development of its own identity almost impossible. In 1919, it was described as a "small and straggling hamlet". Nevertheless, it

1020-567: Was divided into three wards—Fitzroy, Archer and Leichhardt. A proposal to greatly expand its area southwards to include Gracemere and Bouldercombe was rejected in part due to opposition from influential squatters in the area. It achieved a measure of autonomy in 1878 with the enactment of the Local Government Act . On 11 November 1879, the Gogango Divisional Board was established as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under

1054-451: Was elected as mayor. In 2024, Strelow was exonerated as a review by QCAT found that the official hospitality was not required to have been listed on the particular register in question. It also commented that it was "clearly highly regrettable that this matter has taken so long to be dealt with". The Rockhampton Region includes the following settlements: Rockhampton area Mount Morgan area Fitzroy area - shared with

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1088-478: Was of particular concern. On 15 March 2008, the City and Shires formally ceased to exist, and elections were held on the same day to elect councillors and a mayor to the Regional Council. In 2012, a proposal was made to de-amalgamate the Shire of Livingstone from the Rockhampton Region. On 9 March 2013, the citizens of the former Livingstone shire voted in a referendum to de-amalgamate. The Shire of Livingstone

1122-495: Was opposed by 83% of valid votes cast. In July 2007, the Local Government Reform Commission released a report making recommendations for statewide reform of local government boundaries, and recommended that the four areas of Rockhampton, Fitzroy, Livingstone and Mount Morgan amalgamate, due to a community of interest centred upon Rockhampton. The very weak sustainability rating given to the Shire of Mount Morgan

1156-683: Was re-established on 1 January 2014. The Council consists of a Mayor and seven Councillors. The Mayor is elected by the public, and the Councillors are elected from seven single-member divisions using an optional preferential voting system. Elections are held every four years. Margaret Strelow resigned the mayoralty on Monday 9 November 2020, following an adverse finding at the Councillor Conduct Tribunal. The misconduct finding related to non-disclosure, or incorrect disclosure, of corporate hospitality received by mining company Adani during

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