The Shire of Miriam Vale was a local government area near Gladstone in Queensland, Australia. The administrative centre was the town of Miriam Vale.
History
Calliope Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. On 7 January 1902, the Miriam Vale Division was separated from Calliope Division.
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Miriam Vale Division became the Shire of Miriam Vale on 31 March 1903.
Following the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007, three former local government areas: City of Gladstone Shire of Calliope Shire of Miriam Vale were amalgamated to form Gladstone Region on 15 March 2008."Gladstone Regional Council",Centre for the Government of Queensland, Retrieved January 14, 2012.
Towns and localities The Shire of Miriam Vale included the following settlements:
Towns: 1770 Agnes Water Miriam Vale (administrative centre) Turkey Beach
Villages: Bororen Lowmead Rosedale
Other communities: Baffle Creek Deepwater
Economy The Shire of Miriam Vale was a sheep growing area, and also supported timber, beef and dairy cattle. Tourism was an emerging industry within the Shire.
Chairmen 1927: G. G. Hales
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