The Isaac Region is a local government area located in Central Queensland, Queensland, Australia created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007.
In the , the Isaac Region had a population of 22,046 people.
History Yagalingu is an Australian Aboriginal language of Central Queensland. Its traditional language region was within the local government area of Isaac Region, from the headwaters of the Belyando River south to Avoca, north to Laglan, west to the Great Dividing Range, and east and south to Drummond Range.
Prior to 2008, the Isaac Region was an entire area of three previous and distinct local government areas: the Shire of Belyando; the Shire of Broadsound (taking its name from Broad Sound); and the Shire of Nebo.
The report recommended that the new local government area should not be divided into wards and should elect eight councillors and a mayor. The Isaac Regional Council covers an area of , had a population in 2018 of 20,934 and an operating budget of A$46.0m.
The region takes its name from the Isaac River, which in turn takes its name from Queensland pioneer Frederick Isaac who accompanied the explorer Ludwig Leichhardt on his first expedition.
Towns and localities The Isaac Region includes the following settlements:
Belyando area: Belyando Blair Athol* Clermont Elgin Frankfield Kilcummin Laglan Mistake Creek Moranbah Winchester
Broadsound area: Carmila Clairview Clarke Creek Dysart Flaggy Rock Greenhill Ilbilbie Mackenzie River Middlemount St Lawrence The Percy Group Valkyrie
Nebo area: Coppabella Elphinstone Glenden Nebo Suttor
* - The former town of Blair Athol, obliterated by the Blair Athol coal mine was within the region.
Islands Isaac also includes several uninhabited islands, including the Flat Isles, with Avoid Island, which is an important habitat for the flatback sea turtle.
Libraries Isaac Regional Council operates public libraries in Carmila, Clermont, Dysart, Glenden, Middlemount, Moranbah, Nebo, and St Lawrence.
Mayors 2008–2012: Cedric Marshall 2012–2024 : Anne Michelle Baker 2024–present : Kelly Maree Vea Vea
Demographics The populations given relate to the component entities prior to 2008.
YearTotal RegionBelyandoBroadsoundNebo 1933 4,971 2,987 1,590 394 1947 5,016 3,067 1,415 534 1954 5,088 3,104 1,537 447 1961 5,367 3,253 1,539 575 1966 5,101 2,997 1,625 479 1971 7,200 4,834 1,589 777 1976 11,389 7,210 3,379 800 1981 15,522 7,700 6,908 914 1986 22,133 11,362 8,419 2,352 1991 22,188 11,082 8,472 2,634 1996 20,703 10,755 7,486 2,462 2001 19,013 9,883 6,601 2,529 2006 19,820 10,455 6,843 2,522 2016 20,940 2021 22,046
References
External links Isaac Regional Council - Local Transition Committee Isaac Regional Council