Shire of Diamantina

Shire of Diamantina
Queensland

Location within Queensland
Population: 322(2010)[1]
Established: 1879
Area: 94823.2 km² (36,611.4 sq mi)
Mayor: Robbie Dare
Council Seat: Bedourie
Region: Central West Queensland
State District: Mount Isa
Federal Division: Maranoa
Website: http://www.diamantina.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Diamantina:
Central Desert (NT) Boulia Winton
MacDonnell (NT) Shire of Diamantina Barcoo
Outback Areas (SA) Outback Areas (SA) Barcoo

The Shire of Diamantina is a Local Government Area located in Central West Queensland, bordering South Australia and the Northern Territory. Like most places in Queensland with the "Diamantina" name, it was named after Lady Diamantina Bowen (née Roma), the wife of the first governor of Queensland, Sir George Bowen.

It covers an area of 94,823.2 square kilometres (36,611.4 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1879. The town of Birdsville is home to the iconic Birdsville Races, a horse race meeting to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Contents

Towns and localities

Population

Year Population
1933 214
1947 234
1954 239
1961 327
1966 321
1971 280
1976 255
1981 366
1986 302
1991 332
1996 415
2001 440
2006 401

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2011). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009–10". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2009-10~Main+Features~Queensland?OpenDocument. Retrieved 11 June 2011. 

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