Longreach Shire Council
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Longreach Shire Council Queensland |
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Population: | 4,329 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||
Area: | 23,545 kmĀ² | ||||||||||||
Mayor: | Patrick Tanks | ||||||||||||
Council Seat: | Longreach | ||||||||||||
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Longreach Shire Council is a Local Government Area in central western Queensland, Australia. The shire consists of the area around the town of Longreach, the administrative centre.
Traditionally, a pastoral area, the shire is increasingly becoming a tourist destination with attractions such as the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and the Qantas Founders Outback Museum.
Other towns in Longreach Shire include Arrilalah and Morella.
[edit] External links
- Queensland Department of Local Government & Planning - Local Government Directory