Shire of Quilpie
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| Shire of Quilpie Queensland |
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 Location in Queensland |
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| Population: | 1,035(2010)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1930 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 67633.5 km² (26,113.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | David Edwards | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Quilpie | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Warrego | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Maranoa | ||||||||||||
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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 Shire was created on 17 July 1930 from parts of the Shires of Barcoo, Bulloo, Murweh and Paroo and the abolished Shire of Adavale.[2]
The dominant industry is grazing. Opal fields are also worked within the shire.
[edit] Towns and localities
[edit] Population
| Year | Population |
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| 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 |
[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.
- ^ Queensland Archives. "Agency Details - Quilpie Shire Council". http://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/Search/AgencyDetails.aspx?AgencyId=2448. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
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Coordinates: 26°36′36″S 144°15′58″E / 26.61°S 144.26611°E
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