The Shire of Monto was a local government area in the northern catchment of the Burnett River, Queensland, Australia. The shire covered an area of , and existed as a local government area from 1932 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other shires to form the North Burnett Region.
History The Monto district came into being as part of a Land Development Scheme for returning soldiers. The first town buildings were erected in 1926, followed by the Butter Factory in 1927. In July 1931 the railway was officially opened and on 3 March 1932, the Shire of Monto was proclaimed on land previously administered by the Shires of Eidsvold and Mundubbera. The town of Monto also briefly served as the administrative centre of Eidsvold.
On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Monto merged with the Shires of Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Mundubbera and Perry to form the North Burnett Region.
Towns and localities The Shire of Monto included the following settlements:
Bancroft Bukali Cania Cannindah Coominglah Coominglah Forest Glenleigh Harrami Kalpowar Kapaldo Langley Monal Monto Moonford Mulgildie Mungungo Rawbelle Selene Splinter Creek Tellebang Three Moon Ventnor
Chairmen 1964—1970: Lindsay Earle Hartwig
Population Year Population 1933 3,514 1947 4,270 1954 4,458 1961 4,397 1966 4,155 1971 3,495 1976 3,228 1981 3,249 1986 3,266 1991 3,058 1996 2,922 2001 2,592 2006 2,577
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