Overview
Central Highlands Regional Council was created on 15 March 2008 following amalgamation of the former Shires of Bauhinia, Duaringa, Emerald and Peak Downs.
Our region extends over approximately 60,000 square kilometres, stretching from Arcadia Valley in the south to the Peak Ranges in the north, east from Boolburra to Bogantungan in the west.
We administer in excess of $1.1 billion in assets, including nine library branches, six aquatic centres and seven customer service centres. We maintain 4632 km of roads and numerous parks and gardens, including the impressive botanical gardens in Emerald, the linear parkland in Capella and the Japanese Gardens in Blackwater.
Other services include youth and indigenous programs, art spaces, cultural and community development, animal management, public housing, water and sewerage, waste collection and kerbside recycling.
More information, including detailed information on towns and areas within the region, can be found on our Community Profile page.
Structure
Our council has 4 operational departments:
- Communities – Culture, arts and regional engagement; Planning and land management; Facilities and recreation; Resource recovery; Emerald Airport; Emerald Saleyards
- Operations – Infrastructure; Strategic program delivery and asset management; Water utilities; Parks and open spaces; Emergency management and community safety
- Corporate Services – Governance; Information, communications and technology; Customer service and communications; Finance; Human resources; Safety; Procurement and legal
- Office of the Chief Executive Officer
Local Government in Queensland
Councils in Queensland are established under the Local Government Act 2009. The Local Government Association of Queensland is the peak body for local government in Queensland. It is a not-for-profit association setup to serve the state’s 77 councils.