Balonne Shire Council
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| Balonne Shire Queensland |
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 Location in Queensland |
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| Population: | 5,417 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 31119 km² (12015.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Donna Stewart | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | St George | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Division of Maranoa | ||||||||||||
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The Balonne Shire is a Local Government Area located in Queensland on the New South Wales border some 500 kilometres from the east coast of Australia and has an area of 31,119 square kilometres.
The area contains the following rivers, which attract fishermen after both the Yellow belly and the sought after Murray Cod.
- Balonne River,
- Maranoa River,
- Culgoa River,
- Narran River,
- Moonie River, and
- Barwon River.
The following towns are within the Shire:
- Alton
- Boolba
- Nindigully
Annual events include:
- Fishing Competitions,
- A Golf Carnival,
- Motorbike Endurance Rallies,
- Country Shows & Rodeos
- Wool, Craft & Flower Shows
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