Shire of Yeerongpilly [SEP] located in the administrative territorial entity
Shire of Yeerongpilly
The Shire of Yeerongpilly was a local government area in the southern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland. The shire, administered from Rocklea, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1925, when it was split up following the creation of the City of Brisbane under the "City of Brisbane Act 1924".
History.
On 11 November 1879, the Yeerongpilly Division was created as one of 74 divisions within Queensland under the "Divisional Boards Act 1879" with a
Division became the Shire of Yeerongpilly on 31 March 1903.
On 1 October 1925, the Shire of Yeerongpilly was abolished, with its urban area becoming part of the new City of Brisbane, and the rural areas being divided between the Shires of Beaudesert, Tingalpa and Waterford.
Localities.
- Rocklea
- Acacia Ridge
- Archerfield
- Berrinba
- Calamvale
- Kingston
- Tarragindi (split with Shire of Stephens)
- Woodridge
- Yeerongpilly (split with Shire of Stephens)
Chairmen