Shire of Tambo (Queensland)

Shire of Tambo
Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population615 (2006 census)[1]
 • Density0.04367/km2 (0.11310/sq mi)
Established1881
Area14,083.8 km2 (5,437.8 sq mi)
Council seatTambo
WebsiteShire of Tambo
LGAs around Shire of Tambo:
Blackall Jericho Bauhinia
Blackall Shire of Tambo Bauhinia
Murweh Murweh Murweh

The Shire of Tambo was a local government area located in central Queensland south-east of the town of Blackall. It covered an area of 14,083.8 square kilometres (5,437.8 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1881 until 2008, when it amalgamated with neighbouring Shire of Blackall to form the Blackall-Tambo Region.

The council consisted of a Mayor and 9 elected councillors. No wards or electoral divisions existed.

The Barcoo River travels through the shire's former area on its way to Cooper Creek and eventually Lake Eyre. Like much of the west, sheep became the mainstay of the economy. Today, cattle and tourism are of major importance to the region.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Tambo (S) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 September 2009.