Shire of Boulia
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| Shire of Boulia Queensland |
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Location within Queensland
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| Population | 469 (2010)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.007676/km2 (0.019880/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1887 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 61,102.0 km2 (23,591.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Rick Britton | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Boulia | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central West Queensland | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mount Isa | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Boulia | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Boulia is a local government area in Central West Queensland, bordering the Northern Territory. Its administrative centre is in the town of Boulia.
It covers an area of 61,102.0 square kilometres (23,591.6 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1887. The main industry in the shire is beef production.
The shire is known for the unexplained phenomenon of the Min Min light, a light that has been reported to follow travellers in the area for some distance before disappearing.
History
File:Boulia Division, March 1902.jpg
Map of Boulia Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902
File:StateLibQld 1 150479 Boulia Divisional Board Hall, ca. 1900.jpg
Boulia Divisional Board Hall, ca. 1900.
The Boulia Division was established on 24 September 1887.
On 31 March 1903, Boulia Division became the Shire of Boulia.
Towns and localities
Population
| Year | Population |
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| 1933 | 604 |
| 1947 | 676 |
| 1954 | 764 |
| 1961 | 833 |
| 1966 | 645 |
| 1971 | 755 |
| 1976 | 635 |
| 1981 | 600 |
| 1986 | 583 |
| 1991 | 575 |
| 1996 | 550 |
| 2001 | 643 |
| 2006 | 494 |
Chairmen
References
External links
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