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.

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Map of Boulia Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902

It covers an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., 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.

On its logo, the Shire has the motto E pluribus unum.

In the Template:CensusAU, the Shire of Boulia had a population of 458 people.[1]

History

Waluwarra (also known as Warluwarra, Walugara, and Walukara) is an Australian Aboriginal language of Western Queensland. Its traditional language region is the local government area of Shire of Boulia, including Walgra Station and Wolga, from Roxborough Downs north to Carandotta Station and Urandangi on the Georgina River, on Moonah Creek to Rochedale, south-east of Pituri Creek.[2]

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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

The Shire of Boulia includes the following settlements:

Amenities

Boulia Shire Council operates a public library in Boulia.[3]

The Boulia Shire Hall is in Herbert Street and can be hired for functions.

Demographics

Year Population Notes
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1947 676 Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
1954 764 Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
1961 833 Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
1966 645 Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
1971 755 Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
1976 635 Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
1981 600 Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
1986 583 Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
1991 575 Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
1996 550 Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Template:CensusAU 640 [4]
Template:CensusAU 419 [5]
Template:CensusAU 480 [6]
Template:CensusAU 426 [7]
Template:CensusAU 458 [1]

Chairmen and mayors

  • 1918: Joseph Richard Coghlan [8]
  • 1927: James Griffith Scholefield [9]
  • 2008–present: Eric Charles (Rick) Britton[10][11][12][13]

References

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