City of Toowoomba
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City of Toowoomba Queensland |
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| Population | 90,466 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 776.5/km2 (2,011.2/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1860 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 116.5 km2 (45.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Toowoomba | ||||||||||||
| Region | Darling Downs, South East Queensland | ||||||||||||
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| Website | City of Toowoomba | ||||||||||||
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The City of Toowoomba was a local government area in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia, encompassing the centre and inner suburbs of the regional city of Toowoomba. The City covered an area of 116.5 square kilometres (45.0 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity in various forms from 1860 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the surrounding area to form the Toowoomba Region.
The Borough of Toowoomba was proclaimed on 19 November 1860 under the Municipalities Act 1858, a piece of New South Wales legislation inherited by Queensland when it became a separate colony in 1859.William Henry Groom, sometimes described as the "father of Toowoomba", was elected its first mayor. It achieved a measure of autonomy in 1878 with the enactment of the Local Government Act. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Toowoomba Municipality became the Town of Toowoomba on 31 March 1903. On 29 October 1904, Toowoomba was proclaimed the City of Toowoomba.
Toowoomba absorbed parts of the Shire of Middle Ridge and Town of Newtown on 23 February 1917.
On 19 March 1949, following a major reorganisation of local government in South East Queensland, Toowoomba grew its area to include parts of the Shires of Highfields and Drayton.
In 2006 the Mayor Dianne Thorley proposed a controversial plan to recycle sewage into Cooby Dam which is used for drinking water. The federal government agreed to provide partial funding subject to a number of conditions including a requirement to hold a referendum on the issue. On 29 July 2006, Toowoomba voted against the recycled sewage project with the 'No' vote winning by 62% to 38%.
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