Shire of Richmond
| Shire of Richmond Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Location within Queensland | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 806 (2018)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.030322/km2 (0.07853/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1916 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 26,581 km2 (10,263.0 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | John Wharton | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Richmond | ||||||||||||||
| Region | North West Queensland | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Richmond | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Richmond is a local government area in north western Queensland, Australia.
It covers an area of 26,581 square kilometres (10,263.0 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1916. It is part of the Gulf Country.
History
Wanamarra (also known as Maykulan and Wunumura is an Australian Aboriginal language in North West Queensland. The language region includes areas within the Shire of McKinlay, Shire of Cloncurry and Shire of Richmond, including the Flinders River area, and the towns of Kynuna and Richmond.[2]
The Shire of Wyangarie, named for a prominent grazing homestead in the area,[3] was created on 1 January 1916 out of part of the Shire of Flinders under the Local Authorities Act 1902.[4] On 24 July 1930, it lost part of its area to Shire of McKinlay. On 31 July 1954, it was renamed Richmond.
Towns and localities
The Shire of Richmond includes the following settlements:
Amenities
The Richmond Shire Council operate several services in the town including:
- Richmond Public Library[5]
- Richmond Public Gym
- Richmond Childcare Centre
- Richmond after school care
- Richmond Swimming Pool
- Richmond Caravan Park
Chairmen and Mayors
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Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 1,776 |
| 1947 | 1,478 |
| 1954 | 1,586 |
| 1961 | 2,214 |
| 1966 | 1,828 |
| 1971 | 1,409 |
| 1976 | 1,442 |
| 1981 | 1,383 |
| 1986 | 1,198 |
| 1991 | 1,108 |
| 1996 | 1,179 |
| 2001 | 1,050 |
| 2006 | 902 |
| 2011 | 827 |
| 2016 | 791 |
References
- ^ a b "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
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This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Wanamarra". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Richmond Shire Council - Official Website. Accessed 11 December 2006.
- ^ Queensland Government Gazette, Vol. 105, 23 October 1915.
- ^ "Richmond Shire Council library services". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 20 September 2016. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ Pugh, Theophilus Parsons (1927). Pugh's Almanac for 1927. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ^ "2008 Richmond Shire Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "2012 Richmond Shire Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "2016 Richmond Shire Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "2020 Local Government Elections: Saturday, 28 March 2020". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.[dead link]
