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 | |
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:
Chairmen and mayors
References
Shire of Boulia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA