Shire of Bendemere

Shire of Bendemere Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population:	926 (2001 census)
Established:	1911
Area:	3955 km² (1,527.0 sq mi)
Council Seat:	Yuleba
Website: http://www.bendemere.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Bendemere: Bungil Taroom Taroom Bungil Shire of Bendemere Murilla Warroo Warroo Murilla

Shire office in Yuleba

Shire of Bendemere was a Local Government Area in the Maranoa region of Queensland, Australia, until incorporated into Maranoa Regional Council on 26 July 2009. Towns in the shire included Jackson, Wallumbilla and the location of the administration offices, Yuleba.

The economy of the shire is mostly based around agriculture, including cattle, sheep and grain. Natural gas also plays a part, with gas wells being found throughout the shire and a liquified petroleum gas processing plant located just south of Wallumbilla.

External links

• Queensland Department of Local Government & Planning - Local Government Directory
• University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Bendemere Shire