The Shire of Quilpie is a local government area in South West Queensland, Australia. It covers an area of 67,415 square kilometres (26,029 sq mi), and its administrative centre is the town of Quilpie.
| Shire of Quilpie Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Location in Queensland | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 790 (2018)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.01172/km2 (0.03035/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1930 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 67,415 km2 (26,029.1 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Stuart Mackenzie | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Quilpie | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Shire of Quilpie | ||||||||||||||
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The dominant industry is grazing. Opal fields are also worked within the shire.
In June 2018, the Shire of Quilpie had a population of 790,[1] having fallen by -3.5 per cent over the preceding year, the second fastest decline in the state.[1]
History edit
Margany (also known as Marganj, Mardigan, Marukanji, Maranganji) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Margany people. The Margany language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Quilpie Shire, taking in Quilpie, Cheepie and Beechal extending towards Eulo and Thargomindah, as well as the properties of Dynevor Downs and Ardoch.[2]
The Shire was created on 17 July 1930 from parts of the Shires of Barcoo, Murweh and Paroo and part of the abolished Shire of Adavale and all of the abolished Shire of Bulloo.[3] However, on 4 July 1931, the Shire of Bulloo was re-instated.[4]
Chairmen and mayors edit
Chairmen edit
- 1930-1933 H. J. Pegler[5]
Mayors edit
Towns and localities edit
The Shire of Quilpie includes the following settlements:
Amenities edit
Quilpie Shire Council operates a public library at Quilpie.[11]
Population edit
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1933 | 1,965 |
| 1947 | 1,931 |
| 1954 | 2,387 |
| 1961 | 2,534 |
| 1966 | 2,051 |
| 1971 | 1,685 |
| 1976 | 1,440 |
| 1981 | 1,430 |
| 1986 | 1,490 |
| 1991 | 1,406 |
| 1996 | 1,402 |
| 2001 | 1,175 |
| 2006 | 986 |
| 2016 | 813 |
| 2021 | 698 |
Notable people from Quilpie edit
- Vaughan Johnson, Queensland state politician
- Ewen Jones, Australian federal politician
- Professor Don Markwell, social scientist and educational leader
- Sandy McPhie, former Queensland state politician
- Justine Saunders, late Australian actor
References edit
- ^ a b c d "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Margany". State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Agency ID 2448, Quilpie Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ "Agency ID 9651, Bulloo Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "History of Council". Quilpie Shire Council. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Quilpie Shire Council Annual Report 2011-2012". Quilpie Shire Council. Archived from the original on 5 February 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "2008 Quilpie Shire Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "2012 Quilpie Shire Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "Quilpie Shire Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "2020 Local Government Elections: Saturday, 28 March 2020". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Quilpie Shire Council". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 20 September 2016. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
Further reading edit
- Jenkins, Lesley (January 2001). Lure of the Land: A Brief History of the Quilpie Shire (PDF).