The Shire of Duaringa was a local government area in the Capricornia region of Queensland, Australia.

[1] On 15 March 2008 the shires of Duaringa, Emerald, Bauhinia and Peak Downs were amalgamated to form the Central Highlands Region.

On 15 March 2008 the Shires of Duaringa, Emerald, Bauhinia and Peak Downs were amalgamated to form the Central Highlands Region.

Duaringa is a local centre for the region's farmers, who cultivate sorghum and wheat, and graze beef cattle.

Mining is another major industry within the Shire, due to the vast coal deposits around Blackwater.