The Shire of Longreach was a Local Government Area located in central western Queensland

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...

, centred on the town of Longreach, from which the shire was administered. It covered an area of 23561.4 square kilometres (9,097.1 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1900 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shires of Ilfracombe

Shire of Ilfracombe

The Shire of Ilfracombe was a Local Government Area located in central western Queensland, between the towns of Longreach and Barcaldine. Administered from the town of Ilfracombe, it covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from the 1890s until 2008, when it amalgamated with...

 and Isisford

Shire of Isisford

The Shire of Isisford was a Local Government Area located in central western Queensland, between the towns of Longreach and Blackall. It covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1908 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shires of Ilfracombe and Longreach to form the...

 to form the Longreach Region.

History

The Longreach Division was created on 9 May 1900 under the Divisional Boards Act 1887, out of part of the Aramac Division

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...

. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Longreach became a shire 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 Longreach merged with the Shires of Ilfracombe

Shire of Ilfracombe

The Shire of Ilfracombe was a Local Government Area located in central western Queensland, between the towns of Longreach and Barcaldine. Administered from the town of Ilfracombe, it covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from the 1890s until 2008, when it amalgamated with...

 and Isisford

Shire of Isisford

The Shire of Isisford was a Local Government Area located in central western Queensland, between the towns of Longreach and Blackall. It covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1908 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shires of Ilfracombe and Longreach to form the...

 to form the Longreach Region.

Traditionally, a pastoral area, the shire increasingly became a tourist destination with attractions such as the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame

Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame

The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame is a museum located in Longreach, Queensland, Australia, which pays tribute to pioneers of the Australian outback...

 and the Qantas Founders Outback Museum

Qantas Founders Outback Museum

The Qantas Founders Outback Museum is a transport museum at Longreach, Queensland, Australia. The museum is home to a decommissioned Qantas Boeing 747-200, which can be observed by the general public. It also holds the airline's first jet, a Boeing 707-138....

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Towns and localities

• Longreach
• Arrilalah
• Camoola
• Chorregon
• Ernestina
• Maneroo
• Morella
• Tocal
• Vergemont

Population

Year	Population
1933	4,564
1947	4,137
1954	4,343
1961	5,013
1966	4,959
1971	4,300
1976	4,052
1981	3,846
1986	3,871
1991	4,369
1996	4,419
2001	4,368
2006	4,180