Shire of Diamantina

Shire of Diamantina
Queensland

Location within Queensland
Population 322 (2010)[1]
 • Density 0.003396/km2 (0.008795/sq mi)
Established 1879
Area 94,823.2 km2 (36,611.4 sq mi)
Mayor Geoff Morton
Council seat Bedourie
Region Central West Queensland
State electorate(s) Mount Isa
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
Website Shire of Diamantina
LGAs around Shire of Diamantina:
Central Desert (NT) Boulia Winton
MacDonnell (NT) Shire of Diamantina Barcoo
Outback Areas (SA) Outback Areas (SA) Barcoo

The Shire of Diamantina is a local government area in Central West Queensland, bordering South Australia and the Northern Territory. Its administrative centre is in the town of Bedourie.

Like most places in Queensland with the "Diamantina" name, it was named after Lady Diamantina Bowen (née Roma), the wife of the first governor of Queensland, Sir George Bowen.

It covers an area of 94,823.2 square kilometres (36,611.4 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1879. The town of Birdsville is home to the iconic Birdsville Races, a horse race meeting to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

History

Map of Diamantina Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902

On 11 November 1879, the Diamantina Division was established as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 1153.[2][3]

In October 1880, part of Diamantina Division was separated to create Gregory Division.[4]

On 21 June 1883, the boundaries between Diamantina Division and Bulloo Division were adjusted. [5][6]

With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Diamantina Division became the Shire of Diamantina on 31 March 1903.

Towns and localities

Chairmen and mayors

Chairmen
Mayors

Population

Year Population
1879 1135
1933 214
1947 234
1954 239
1961 327
1966 321
1971 280
1976 255
1981 366
1986 302
1991 332
1996 415
2001 440
2006 401

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2011). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009–10". Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "Proclamation [Diamantina Division]". Queensland Government Gazette. 11 November 1879. p. 25:1006.
  3. ↑ "Agency ID829, Diamantina Divisional Board". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Official Notification!.". The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939) (Brisbane, Qld.: National Library of Australia). 4 September 1880. p. 311. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "Proclamation [Diamantina Division amended]". Queensland Government Gazette. 23 June 1883. p. 32:1631.
  6. ↑ "Proclamation [Bulloo Division amended]". Queensland Government Gazette. 23 June 1883. p. 32:1632.
  7. ↑ Pugh, Theophilus Parsons (1927). Pugh's Almanac for 1927. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "2008 Diamantina Shire - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Electoral Commission of Queensland. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "2012 Diamantina Shire - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission Queensland. Electoral Commission of Queensland. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Mayor Cr Geoff Morton". Diamantina Shire Council. Diamantina Shire Council. Retrieved 19 June 2014.

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Coordinates: 24°19′32″S 139°27′09″E / 24.32556°S 139.45250°E / -24.32556; 139.45250

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