| Shire of Beaudesert Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Location within Queensland | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 62,902 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 22.0376/km2 (57.0772/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1879 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,854.3 km2 (1,102.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Beaudesert | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South East Queensland | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Beaudesert | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Beaudesert was a local government area located in South East Queensland, Australia, stretching from the New South Wales border, along the Gold Coast hinterland to the urban fringes of the cities of Brisbane and Ipswich. The Shire covered an area of 2,854.3 square kilometres (1,102.1 sq mi), and existed from 1879 until its abolition on 15 March 2008, following which it was split between Logan City and the new Scenic Rim Region.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Beaudesert (S) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2008.