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Quilpie Shire

Shire of Quilpie
Queensland
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Location in Queensland
Population 1,035 (2010)
 • Density 0.015303/km2 (0.039635/sq mi)
Established 1930
Area 67,633.5 km2 (26,113.4 sq mi)
Mayor Stuart Mackenzie
Council seat Quilpie
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal Division(s) Maranoa
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Website Shire of Quilpie
LGAs around Shire of Quilpie:
Barcoo Longreach Blackall-Tambo
Barcoo Shire of Quilpie Murweh
Bulloo Bulloo Paroo

The Shire of Quilpie is a local government area in South West Queensland, Australia. It covers an area of 67,633.5 square kilometres (26,113.4 sq mi), and its administrative centre is the town of Quilpie.

The dominant industry is grazing. Opal fields are also worked within the shire.

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. However, on 4 July 1931, the Shire of Bulloo was re-instated.

The Shire of Quilpie includes the following settlements:

Coordinates: 26°36′36″S 144°15′58″E / 26.61000°S 144.26611°E / -26.61000; 144.26611



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