Shire of Bulloo
Queensland
Location in Queensland
Population330 (2018)[1]
 • Density0.00448/km2 (0.01159/sq mi)
Established1880; 144 years ago (1880)
Area73,724 km2 (28,465.0 sq mi)[1]
MayorJohn Ferguson
Council seatThargomindah
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal division(s)Maranoa
WebsiteShire of Bulloo
LGAs around Shire of Bulloo:
Barcoo Quilpie Quilpie
Outback Areas (SA) Shire of Bulloo Paroo
Far West (NSW) Far West (NSW) Far West (NSW)

The Shire of Bulloo (/ˈbʊluː/ BUUL-oo) is a local government area in South West Queensland, Australia.

On 17 April 2020 the Queensland Government reorganised the nine localities in the Shire, resulting in six localities by making the following changes:[2][3][4]

There were no changes to the localities of Durham and Hungerford.[2][3][4]

Geography

The Shire is located where New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia meet. In the south west corner of the shire, Cameron Corner is the point on the borders of all three states. The Bulloo Shire covers an area of 73,724 square kilometres (28,465 sq mi), and its administrative centre is the town of Thargomindah.

Major industries in the shire include wool, beef, opals, oil and natural gas.

History

Map of Bulloo Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902
Shire Hall, Thargomindah, circa 1893

The Shire's traditional land owners were the Galali people.[5]

Paroo Division was established on 11 November 1879 as one of the original divisions proclaimed under the Divisional Boards Act 1879.[6][7] On 3 June 1880, the western part of the Paroo Division was separated to create the Bulloo Division.[8]

On 21 June 1883, the boundaries between Diamantina Division and Bulloo Division were adjusted. [9][10]

With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Bulloo Division became the Shire of Bulloo on 31 March 1903.[11]

On 17 July 1930 Shire of Bulloo was abolished and absorbed into Shire of Quilpie, but was re-instated on 4 July 1931.[11]

On 17 April 2020 the Queensland Government reorganised the nine localities in the Shire, resulting in six localities by making the following changes:[2][3][4]

There were no changes to the localities of Durham and Hungerford.[2][3][4]

Towns and localities

The Shire of Bulloo includes the following towns and localities:

Since April 2020, there are three former localities and one former locality name:

Amenities

Bulloo Shire Council operates a public library in Thargomindah.[12]

Chairmen and mayors

Population

Year Population
1933 614
1947 540
1954 672
1961 772
1966 658
1971 575
1976 521
1981 492
1986 675
1991 799
1996 801
2001 724
2006 370
2011 403
2016 353
2021 337

References

  1. ^ a b "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Job number 19-068: Bullawarra, Bulloo Downs, Cameron Corner, Dynevor, Noccundra, Nockatunga, Norley, Thargomindah". Recent place name decisions. Queensland Government. 17 April 2020. Archived from the original on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Proposed Locality names and boundaries for the Shire of Bulloo" (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "Locality names and boundaries for the Shire of Bulloo" (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government. 17 April 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Bulloo Shire". Queensland Places. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Proclamation [Paroo Division]". Queensland Government Gazette. 11 November 1879. p. 25:1000.
  7. ^ "Agency ID 1472, Paroo Divisional Board". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  8. ^ "Proclamation [Bulloo Division]". Queensland Government Gazette. 5 June 1880. p. 26:1316.
  9. ^ "Proclamation [Diamantina Division amended]". Queensland Government Gazette. 23 June 1883. p. 32:1631.
  10. ^ "Proclamation [Bulloo Division amended]". Queensland Government Gazette. 23 June 1883. p. 32:1632.
  11. ^ a b "Agency ID 9651, Bulloo Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  12. ^ "Bulloo Shire Council". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 20 September 2016. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  13. ^ Pugh, Theophilus Parsons (1927). Pugh's Almanac for 1927. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  14. ^ "2008 Bulloo Shire – Mayoral Election – Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  15. ^ "2012 Bulloo Shire – Mayoral Election – Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  16. ^ "Your Councillors". Bulloo Shire Council. Bulloo Shire Council. Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  17. ^ "2016 Bulloo Shire Council – Mayoral Election – Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  18. ^ "2020 Local Government Elections: Saturday, 28 March 2020". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 2020. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.

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