| Town of Roma Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Location within Queensland | |
| Population | 6,906 (2011 census) [1] |
| Established | 1867 |
| Council seat | Roma |
| Region | Darling Downs |
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| Website | Town of Roma |
The Town of Roma was a local government area in the western Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The Town of Roma covered the urban area of Roma and was surrounded by the neighbouring Shire of Bungil. Today it is part of the Maranoa Region. At the 2011 census the Town had a population of 6,906 [1]
The Borough of Roma was established in 1867. [2]
On 31 March 1903, under the Local Authorities Act (1902), the Borough of Roma became the Town of Roma. [2]
In July 2007, the Local Government Reform Commission released a report recommending a number of amalgamations of local government areas in Queensland. As a result, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007, on 15 March 2008, the new local government area of Roma Region was created, as an amalgamation of five previous local government areas: [2] [3]
On 26 July 2009, Roma Region was renamed Maranoa Region. [3]
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