 The shire, administered from the town of Herberton, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1895 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the Tableland area to become the Tablelands Region.Tinaroo Division was created on 3 September 1881 under the "Divisional Boards Act 1879", and was responsible for a large area which included Herberton.On 15 September 1888, the Borough of Herberton was established to manage the affairs of the town of Herberton.