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Shire of Boulia

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Population
  
490 (2015)

State electorate(s)
  
Mount Isa

Shire of Boulia
  
Winton

Founded
  
1887

Mayor
  
Rick Britton

Established
  
1887

Website
  
Shire of Boulia

Area
  
61,102 km²

Council seat
  
Boulia

Federal division
  
Division of Kennedy

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Region
  
Central West Queensland

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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It covers an area of 61,102.0 square kilometres (23,591.6 sq mi), 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.

History

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:

  • Boulia
  • Amaroo
  • Georgina
  • Min Min
  • Piturie
  • Toko
  • Urandangi
  • Warburton
  • Warenda
  • Waverley
  • Chairmen and mayors

  • 1918: Joseph Richard Coghlan
  • 1927: James Griffith Scholefield
  • 2008– : Eric Charles (Rick) Britton
  • References

    Shire of Boulia Wikipedia