| Shire of Blackall Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,524 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.093115/km2 (0.24117/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1879 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 16,366.8 km2 (6,319.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Blackall | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Blackall was a local government area located in central Queensland around the town of Blackall. It covered an area of 16,366.8 square kilometres (6,319.3 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with neighbouring Shire of Tambo 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 passes through the shire's former area and the dominant industry is sheep and cattle grazing.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Blackall (S) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 September 2009.