Diamantina Shire Council

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Diamantina Shire Council
Queensland
Population: 434 (2001 census)
Area: 95,000 km²
Mayor: Robert Dare
Council Seat: Bedourie
State District: Gregory
Federal Division: Maranoa
Website: http://www.diamantina.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Diamantina Shire Council
Northern Territory Boulia Winton
Northern Territory Diamantina Shire Council Barcoo
South Australia South Australia Barcoo

Diamantina Shire Council is a Local Government Area in far south western Queensland, Australia. The major town and administrative centre of the shire is Bedourie. Other towns in the shire include Betoota and Birdsville, home of the iconic Birdsville Races, a horse race meeting to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

The Simpson Desert National Park, Diamantina Lakes National Park and Astrebla National Park all lie either in part or in full in the shire.

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