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Local government area in Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Shire of Bulloo (/ˈbʊluː/ BUUL-oo) is a local government area in South West Queensland, Australia.
Shire of Bulloo Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 337 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.004571/km2 (0.011839/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1880 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 73,724 km2 (28,465.0 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | John Ferguson | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Thargomindah | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
Website | Shire of Bulloo | ||||||||||||||
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On 17 April 2020 the Queensland Government reorganised the nine localities in the Shire, resulting in six localities by making the following changes:[3][4][5]
There were no changes to the localities of Durham and Hungerford.[3][4][5]
In the 2021 census, the Shire of Bulloo had a population of 337 people.[1]
The Shire is located where New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia meet. In the south west corner of the shire, Cameron Corner is the point on the borders of all three states. The Bulloo Shire covers an area of 73,724 square kilometres (28,465 sq mi), and its administrative centre is the town of Thargomindah.
Major industries in the shire include wool, beef, opals, oil and natural gas.
The Shire's traditional land owners were the Galali people.[6]
Paroo Division was established on 11 November 1879 as one of the original divisions proclaimed under the Divisional Boards Act 1879.[7][8] On 3 June 1880, the western part of the Paroo Division was separated to create the Bulloo Division.[9]
On 21 June 1883, the boundaries between Diamantina Division and Bulloo Division were adjusted. [10][11]
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Bulloo Division became the Shire of Bulloo on 31 March 1903.[12]
On 17 July 1930 Shire of Bulloo was abolished and absorbed into Shire of Quilpie, but was re-instated on 4 July 1931.[12]
On 17 April 2020 the Queensland Government reorganised the nine localities in the Shire, resulting in six localities by making the following changes:[3][4][5]
There were no changes to the localities of Durham and Hungerford.[3][4][5]
The Shire of Bulloo includes the following towns and localities:
Since April 2020, there are three former localities and one former locality name:
Bulloo Shire Council operates a public library in Thargomindah.[13]
Year | Population | Notes |
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1933 | 614 | [citation needed] |
1947 | 540 | [citation needed] |
1954 | 672 | [citation needed] |
1961 | 772 | [citation needed] |
1966 | 658 | [citation needed] |
1971 | 575 | [citation needed] |
1976 | 521 | [citation needed] |
1981 | 492 | [citation needed] |
1986 | 675 | [citation needed] |
1991 | 799 | [citation needed] |
1996 | 801 | [citation needed] |
2001 census | 724 | [20] |
2006 census | 370 | [21] |
2011 census | 403 | [22] |
2016 census | 353 | [23] |
2021 census | 337 | [1] |
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