The Change Commission is reviewing the internal boundaries (divisions) of the Whitsunday Regional Council. The purpose of this review is to ensure each division of the Council has a similar number of voters (quota), so that each person’s vote has the same value.
The Change Commission has prepared its proposal, which can be viewed below.
Division 1: Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket, Mandalay, Shute Harbour, the Whitsunday Islands & part of Cannonvale (Coral Esplanade, Altmann Avenue, Eshelby Drive, Jones Road, Woodwark Crescent & Macona Crescent).
Division 2: Woodwark, Cannon Valley & Cannonvale (excluding Coral Esplanade, Altmann Avenue, Eshelby Drive, Jones Road, Woodwark Crescent & Macona Crescent).
Division 3: Proserpine, Conway, Preston, Palm Grove, Crystalbrook, Kelsey Creek, Gunyarra & Lethebrook.
Division 4: Collinsville, Cape Upstart & the outskirts of Bowen.
Division 5: Strathdickie, Mount Marlow, Brandy Creek, Sugarloaf, Riordanvale, Myrtlevale, Gregory River, Hideaway Bay & Dingo Beach.
Division 6: Bowen.
| Review Documentation | |
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| The Commission’s Proposal Maps of Divisional Boundaries
| Proposed Divisions – Spatial Data (Divisions & Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1)) Please note these datasets are for users of spatial programs such as MapInfo or ESRI and based on the proposed divisional boundaries.
Existing Divisions – Spatial Data (Divisions & SA1)
Existing Divisions – SA1 PDF Maps & SA1 CSV Data |
| Supporting Information | Fact Sheets |
| Please note, you may experience issues viewing the above pdf files in Google Chrome. Refreshing the page may resolve the issue or please use another browser, e.g. Internet Explorer. If refreshing or changing your browser doesn’t work, please email LGboundaries@ecq.qld.gov.au or phone . |
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Comments on the proposal are invited until 30 September 2019. Late submissions cannot be accepted.
To make a submission please use one of the options below:
Timetable information may be subject to change and will be updated throughout the assessment process.
| Date | Activity |
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| 27 April 2019 | Public suggestions were invited |
| 5pm 13 May 2019 | Public suggestions closed |
| 13 September 2019 | Publication of the Change Commission’s proposal |
| 13 September 2019 | Public comments on the proposal are invited |
| 5pm 30 September 2019 | Closing date for public comments |
| To be determined | Publication of the Change Commission’s final determination |
Source: ecq.qld.gov.au
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