Shire of Barcaldine

Shire of Barcaldine Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population:	1,818(2006 census)
Established:	1892
Area:	8448.4 km² (3,261.9 sq mi)
Council Seat:	Barcaldine
Website: http://www.barcaldine.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Barcaldine: Ilfracombe Aramac Jericho Ilfracombe Shire of Barcaldine Jericho Blackall Blackall Blackall

The Shire of Barcaldine was a Local Government Area located in central Queensland and headquartered in the town of Barcaldine. It covered an area of 8,448.4 square kilometres (3,261.9 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1892 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shires of Aramac and Jericho to form the Barcaldine Region.

Major industries in the area are wool and grazing.

History

Kargoolnah Divisional Board was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879, and included the areas of Blackall, Tambo and Barcaldine as well as parts of Jericho. On 3 September 1892, a new Division of Barcaldine was proclaimed and excised from Kargoolnah.

With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Barcaldine became a shire council on 31 March 1903. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Barcaldine merged with the Shires of Aramac and Jericho to form the Barcaldine Region.

Towns and localities

• Barcaldine
• Barcaldine Downs
• Grant
• Narbethong
• Patrick

Population

Year	Population
1933	2,612
1947	2,147
1954	2,200
1961	2,384
1966	2,282
1971	1,868
1976	1,780
1981	1,783
1986	1,779
1991	1,813
1996	1,850
2001	1,773
2006	1,818