Bowen Shire amalgamated with Proserpine Shire to form Whitsunday Regional Council.
Thuringowa City Council completes construction of the Northern Beaches Leisure Centre (3 pools and aquatic recreation) in Burdell.
Catholic Church announced its intention to open a P-7 school in Burdell in 2011.
Cairns City enlarged again by amalgamation with Douglas Shire to form Cairns Regional Council.
Dalrymple Shire and Charters Towers town council amalgamated to form Charters Towers Regional Council.
Eacham Shire was amalgamated with three other shires in to form Tablelands Regional Council.
Privately run Herberton Historic Village with over 50 original buildings reopened under new owners Connie and Craig Kimberley.
The Bluewater Lagoon in Mackay's Caneland Park on River Street was completed, providing three swimming pools.
Mackay City, Mirani Shire and Sarina Shire amalgamated.
April
3 A single engine Piper Cherokee crashed into the ocean just after taking off from Brampton Island. The pilot and four passengers were rescued by helicopter.
July
21 Hope Vale community opened the Indigenous Knowledge and Technology Centre (IKTC), in the Jack Bambie building. This centre provides a library service, training venue and public Internet access.