Shire of Blackall
Local government area in Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Shire of Blackall was a local government area located in central Queensland around the town of Blackall. It covered an area of 16,366.8 square kilometres (6,319.3 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with neighbouring Shire of Tambo to form the Blackall-Tambo Region.
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Shire of Blackall Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 1,524 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.093115/km2 (0.24117/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1879 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 16,366.8 km2 (6,319.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Blackall | ||||||||||||||
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The council consisted of a Mayor and 9 elected councillors. No wards or electoral divisions existed.
The Barcoo River passes through the shire's former area and the dominant industry is sheep and cattle grazing.