Shire of Boulia Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 458 (2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.007520/km2 (0.019476/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1887 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 60,906 km2 (23,515.9 sq mi) [2] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Rick Britton | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Boulia | ||||||||||||||
Region | Central West Queensland | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
Website | Shire of Boulia | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Boulia is a local government area in Central West Queensland, bordering the Northern Territory. Its administrative centre is in the town of Boulia.
It covers an area of 60,906 square kilometres (23,515.9 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1887. The main industry in the shire is beef production.
The shire is known for the unexplained phenomenon of the Min Min light, a light that has been reported to follow travellers in the area for some distance before disappearing.
On its logo, the Shire has the motto E pluribus unum .
Waluwarra (also known as Warluwarra, Walugara, and Walukara) is an Australian Aboriginal language of Western Queensland. Its traditional language region is the local government area of Shire of Boulia, including Walgra Station and Wolga, from Roxborough Downs north to Carandotta Station and Urandangi on the Georgina River, on Moonah Creek to Rochedale, south-east of Pituri Creek. [3]
The Boulia Division was established on 24 September 1887.
On 31 March 1903, Boulia Division became the Shire of Boulia.
The Shire of Boulia includes the following settlements:
Boulia Shire Council operates a public library in Boulia. [4]
The Boulia Shire Hall is in Herbert Street and can be hired for functions.
Year | Population |
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1933 | 604 |
1947 | 676 |
1954 | 764 |
1961 | 833 |
1966 | 645 |
1971 | 755 |
1976 | 635 |
1981 | 600 |
1986 | 583 |
1991 | 575 |
1996 | 550 |
2001 | 643 |
2006 | 494 |
2011 | 480 |
2016 | 426 |
2021 | 458 [5] |
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