Shire of Aramac Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 754 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.032272/km2 (0.08358/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1879 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 23,364.1 km2 (9,020.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Aramac | ||||||||||||||
Region | Central Queensland | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Aramac was a local government area located in central Queensland about 1,100 kilometres (684 mi) north west of the state capital, Brisbane, between the towns of Barcaldine and Winton. It covered an area of 23,364.1 square kilometres (9,020.9 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shires of Barcaldine and Jericho to form the Barcaldine Region.