Shire of Balonne
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The Shire of Balonne is a local government area in South West Queensland, Australia, over Script error: No such module "convert". from the state capital, Brisbane. It covers an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., and has existed as a local government entity since 1879. It is headquartered in its main town, St George.
In the Template:CensusAU, the Shire of Balonne had a population of 4,320 people.[1]
History
Kamilaroi (also known as Gamilaroi, Gamilaraay, Comilroy) is an Australian Aboriginal language of South-West Queensland. It is closely related to Yuwaalaraay and Yuwaalayaay. The Kamilaroi language region includes the local government area of the Shire of Balonne, including the towns of Dirranbandi, Thallon, Talwood and Bungunya as well as the border towns of Mungindi and Boomi extending to Moree, Tamworth and Coonabarabran in New South Wales.[2]
Yuwaalaraay (also known as Yuwalyai, Euahlayi, Yuwaaliyaay, Gamilaraay, Kamilaroi, Yuwaaliyaayi) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Yuwaalaraay country. The Yuwaalaraay language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Shire of Balonne, including the town of Dirranbandi as well as the border town of Hebel extending to Walgett and Collarenebri in New South Wales.[3]
Yuwaalayaay (also known as Yuwalyai, Euahlayi, Yuwaaliyaay, Gamilaraay, Kamilaroi, Yuwaaliyaayi) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Yuwaalayaay country. It is closely related to the Gamilaraay and Yuwaalaraay languages. The Yuwaalayaay language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Shire of Balonne, including the town of Dirranbandi as well as the border town of Goodooga extending to Walgett and the Narran Lakes in New South Wales.[4]
Ula Ula Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 1271.[5][6] The name Ula Ula is believed to be derived from an Aboriginal word meaning water lilies,[7] or ripples on water[8]
A separate municipality, the Borough of St George was gazetted on 31 July 1884,[9] but on 13 March 1886 it was abolished and amalgamated back into Ula Ula Division.[10]
On 11 March 1903, Ula Ula Division was renamed Balonne Division, after the Balonne River.[11] The name Balonne is believed to be of Aboriginal origin meaning water or running stream.[12]
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Balonne Division became Shire of Balonne on 31 March 1903.[6][13]
Rivers
The area contains the Balonne, Barwon, Boomi, Culgoa, Little Weir, Maranoa, Moonie, and Narran rivers, which attract fishermen seeking both yellowbelly and Murray cod.
Towns and localities
The Shire of Balonne includes the following settlements:
Annual events
Annual events include:
- Fishing competitions
- A golf carnival
- Motorbike endurance rallies
- Country shows and rodeos
- Wool, craft and flower shows
Chairmen and mayors
- 1927: David Robert Roberts[14]
- 2008–2016: Donna Stewart[15][16]
- 2016: Richard Marsh[17]
- 2020: Samantha Cathleen O'Toole [18]
Other notable members of the council include:
- Eddie Beardmore, council member for 15 years and deputy chairman for 8 years, also Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Balonne[19]
Demographics
| Year | Population | Notes |
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| 1933 | 4,452 | Script error: No such module "Unsubst". |
| 1947 | 4,040 | Script error: No such module "Unsubst". |
| 1954 | 5,527 | Script error: No such module "Unsubst". |
| 1961 | 6,105 | Script error: No such module "Unsubst". |
| 1966 | 5,849 | Script error: No such module "Unsubst". |
| 1971 | 5,354 | Script error: No such module "Unsubst". |
| 1976 | 4,580 | Script error: No such module "Unsubst". |
| 1981 | 4,678 | Script error: No such module "Unsubst". |
| 1986 | 5,056 | Script error: No such module "Unsubst". |
| 1991 | 5,112 | Script error: No such module "Unsubst". |
| 1996 | 4,830 | Script error: No such module "Unsubst". |
| Template:CensusAU | 5,417 | [20] |
| Template:CensusAU | 4,627 | [21] |
| Template:CensusAU | 4,720 | [22] |
| Template:CensusAU | 4,377 | [23] |
| Template:CensusAU | 4,320 | [1] |
Services
Through Rural Libraries Queensland, Balonne Shire Council operates libraries at St George (headquarters), Bollon, Dirranbandi, Hebel and Thallon.[24]
References
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Further reading
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