Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee
| Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee Queensland |
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 Location within Queensland |
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| Population: | 1,285(2010)[1] |
| Established: | 1987 |
| Area: | 1863.2 km² (719.4 sq mi) |
| Mayor: | Fredrick O'Keefe |
| Council Seat: | Doomadgee, Queensland |
| Region: | North West Queensland |
| State District: | Mount Isa |
| Federal Division: | Kennedy |
The Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee is a special Local Government Area in North West Queensland, Queensland, Australia. It is managed under a Deed of Grant in Trust under the Local Government (Community Government Areas) Act 2004.
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[edit] History
The area originally was set up as a Mission in 1931 by the Christian Brethren to house primarily Gangalidda Aboriginal people who had ended up living on the fringes of the Burketown township. Originally on the coast, a cyclone in 1936 destroyed the settlement, and the decision was made to move the settlement to Nicholson River.
In 1987, under the Community Services (Aborigines) Act 1984, a Deed of Grant in Trust was given to the Doomadgee community over both the former and current mission. Like other DOGIT communities of the time, Doomadgee had a Community Council elected by Aboriginal people living in the community.
[edit] Responsibilities
As the Shire is not operated under the Local Government Act and operates the land on behalf of the community, the Shire Council's responsibilities are quite different from a typical local government body. This includes responsibility for fisheries, alcohol management and employment initiatives.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2011). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009–10". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2009-10~Main+Features~Queensland?OpenDocument. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
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Coordinates: 17°55′58.02″S 138°49′08.38″E / 17.9327833°S 138.8189944°E
