Shire of Barcaldine
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The Shire of Barcaldine was a Local Government Area located in central Queensland
and headquartered in the town of Barcaldine
. It covered an area of 8448.4 square kilometres (3,261.9 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1892 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shires of Aramac
and Jericho
to form the Barcaldine Region.
Major industries in the area are wool and grazing.
, Tambo
and Barcaldine as well as parts of Jericho. On 3 September 1892, a new Division of Barcaldine was proclaimed and excised from Kargoolnah.
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Barcaldine became a shire council on 31 March 1903. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland
on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Barcaldine merged with the Shires of Aramac
and Jericho
to form the Barcaldine Region.
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
and headquartered in the town of Barcaldine
Barcaldine, Queensland
Barcaldine is a small town in Western Queensland, Australia, approximately by road west of the city of Rockhampton. The town is situated on Lagoon Creek, which flows into the Alice River approximately five kilometres south of the Barcaldine. This is the administrative centre of the Barcaldine...
. It covered an area of 8448.4 square kilometres (3,261.9 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1892 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shires of Aramac
Shire of Aramac
The Shire of Aramac was a Local Government Area located in central Queensland about north west of the state capital, Brisbane, between the towns of Barcaldine and Winton...
and Jericho
Shire of Jericho
The Shire of Jericho was a Local Government Area located in central Queensland between the towns of Barcaldine and Emerald. Administered from the town of Alpha, the Shire covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1916 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shires of...
to form the Barcaldine Region.
Major industries in the area are wool and grazing.
History
Kargoolnah Divisional Board was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879, and included the areas of BlackallShire of Blackall
The Shire of Blackall was a Local Government Area located in central Queensland around the town of Blackall. It covered an area of , 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.The council...
, Tambo
Shire of Tambo (Queensland)
The Shire of Tambo was a Local Government Area located in central Queensland south-east of the town of Blackall. It covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1881 until 2008, when it amalgamated with neighbouring Shire of Blackall to form the Blackall-Tambo Region.The...
and Barcaldine as well as parts of Jericho. On 3 September 1892, a new Division of Barcaldine was proclaimed and excised from Kargoolnah.
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Barcaldine became a shire council on 31 March 1903. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland
Parliament of Queensland
The Parliament of Queensland is the legislature of Queensland, Australia. According to the state's constitution, the Parliament consists of the Queen and the Legislative Assembly. It is the only unicameral state parliament in the country, the upper chamber, the Legislative Council, having been...
on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Barcaldine merged with the Shires of Aramac
Shire of Aramac
The Shire of Aramac was a Local Government Area located in central Queensland about north west of the state capital, Brisbane, between the towns of Barcaldine and Winton...
and Jericho
Shire of Jericho
The Shire of Jericho was a Local Government Area located in central Queensland between the towns of Barcaldine and Emerald. Administered from the town of Alpha, the Shire covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1916 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shires of...
to form the Barcaldine Region.
Towns and localities
- BarcaldineBarcaldine, QueenslandBarcaldine is a small town in Western Queensland, Australia, approximately by road west of the city of Rockhampton. The town is situated on Lagoon Creek, which flows into the Alice River approximately five kilometres south of the Barcaldine. This is the administrative centre of the Barcaldine...
- Barcaldine Downs
- Grant
- Narbethong
- Patrick
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 2,612 |
| 1947 | 2,147 |
| 1954 | 2,200 |
| 1961 | 2,384 |
| 1966 | 2,282 |
| 1971 | 1,868 |
| 1976 | 1,780 |
| 1981 | 1,783 |
| 1986 | 1,779 |
| 1991 | 1,813 |
| 1996 | 1,850 |
| 2001 | 1,773 |
| 2006 | 1,818 |