Shire of Quilpie
| Shire of Quilpie Queensland | |||||||||||||
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 Location in Queensland | |||||||||||||
| Population | 1,035 (2010)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.015303/km2 (0.039635/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1930 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 67,633.5 km2 (26,113.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor | Stuart Mackenzie | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Quilpie | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Quilpie | ||||||||||||
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Quilpie Shire Hall, 2012
The Shire of Quilpie is a local government area in South West Queensland, Australia. It covers an area of 67,633.5 square kilometres (26,113.4 sq mi), and its administrative centre is the town of Quilpie.
The dominant industry is grazing. Opal fields are also worked within the shire.
History
The Shire was created on 17 July 1930 from parts of the Shires of Barcoo, Murweh and Paroo and part of the abolished Shire of Adavale and all of the abolished Shire of Bulloo.[2] However, on 4 July 1931, the Shire of Bulloo was re-instated.[3]
Leaders
Chairmen
- 1930-1933 H. J. Pegler[4]
Mayors
Towns and localities
The Shire of Quilpie includes the following settlements:
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 1,965 |
| 1947 | 1,931 |
| 1954 | 2,387 |
| 1961 | 2,534 |
| 1966 | 2,051 |
| 1971 | 1,685 |
| 1976 | 1,440 |
| 1981 | 1,430 |
| 1986 | 1,490 |
| 1991 | 1,406 |
| 1996 | 1,402 |
| 2001 | 1,175 |
| 2006 | 986 |
Notable people from Quilpie
- Vaughan Johnson, Queensland state politician
- Ewen Jones, Australian federal politician
- Professor Don Markwell, social scientist and educational leader
- Sandy McPhie, former Queensland state politician
- Justine Saunders, late Australian actor
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2011). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009–10". Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ↑ "Agency ID2448, Quilpie Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ↑ "Agency ID9651, Bulloo Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ↑ "History of Council". Quilpie Shire Council. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ↑ "Quilpie Shire Council Annual Report 2011-2012". Quilpie Shire Council. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ↑ "2012 Quilpie Shire Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
Further reading
- Jenkins, Lesley (January 2001). Lure of the Land: A Brief History of the Quilpie Shire (PDF).
External links
Coordinates: 26°36′36″S 144°15′58″E / 26.61000°S 144.26611°E
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