Longreach Region
Local government area in Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Longreach Region is a local government area in Central West Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it superseded three previous local government areas that had existed for more than a century.
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Longreach Region Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 3,660 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.09010/km2 (0.2334/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 2008 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 40,619.5 km2 (15,683.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Tony Rayner | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Longreach | ||||||||||||||
Region | Central West Queensland | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
Website | Longreach Region | ||||||||||||||
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It has an estimated operating budget of A$22.3m.
Traditionally, pastoral activities, tourism, and rural education have been the areas of focus within the region, with a major agricultural college and attractions such as the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and the Qantas Founders Outback Museum.