Shire of Bulloo

Shire of Bulloo
Local government area
Location in Queensland
Location in Queensland
Official logo of Shire of Bulloo
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
Established1880; 146 years ago (1880)
Council seatThargomindah
Government
 • MayorJohn Ferguson
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
73,724 km2 (28,465 sq mi)
Population
 • Total337 (2021 census)
 • Density0.004571/km2 (0.011839/sq mi)
WebsiteShire of Bulloo
LGAs around Shire of Bulloo
Barcoo Quilpie Quilpie
Outback Areas (SA) Shire of Bulloo Paroo
Far West (NSW) Far West (NSW) Far West (NSW)

The Shire of Bulloo (/ˈbʊluː/ BUUL-oo) is a local government area in South West Queensland, Australia.

On 17 April 2020 the Queensland Government reorganised the nine localities in the Shire, resulting in six localities by making the following changes:

There were no changes to the localities of Durham and Hungerford.

In the 2021 census, the Shire of Bulloo had a population of 337 people.

Geography

The Shire is located where New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia meet. In the south west corner of the shire, Cameron Corner is the point on the borders of all three states. The Bulloo Shire covers an area of 73,724 square kilometres (28,465 sq mi), and its administrative centre is the town of Thargomindah.

Major industries in the shire include wool, beef, opals, oil and natural gas.

History

Map of Bulloo Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902
Shire Hall, Thargomindah, circa 1893

The Shire's traditional land owners were the Galali people.

Paroo Division was established on 11 November 1879 as one of the original divisions proclaimed under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. On 3 June 1880, the western part of the Paroo Division was separated to create the Bulloo Division.

On 21 June 1883, the boundaries between Diamantina Division and Bulloo Division were adjusted.

With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Bulloo Division became the Shire of Bulloo on 31 March 1903.

On 17 July 1930, the Shire of Bulloo was amalgamated with the Shire of Adavale, part of the Shire of Barcoo, part of the Shire of Murweh and part of the Shire of Paroo to create the Shire of Quilpie.

However, on 4 July 1931 the part of Quilpie Shire that previous constituted Bulloo was reconstituted as Bulloo Shire.

On 17 April 2020, the Queensland Government reorganised the nine localities in the Shire, resulting in six localities by making the following changes:

There were no changes to the localities of Durham and Hungerford.

Towns and localities

The Shire of Bulloo includes the following towns and localities:

Since April 2020, there are three former localities and one former locality name:

Amenities

Bulloo Shire Council operates a public library in Thargomindah.

Chairmen and mayors

Demographics

Year Population Notes
1933614[citation needed]
1947540[citation needed]
1954672[citation needed]
1961772[citation needed]
1966658[citation needed]
1971575[citation needed]
1976521[citation needed]
1981492[citation needed]
1986675[citation needed]
1991799[citation needed]
1996801[citation needed]
2001 census724
2006 census370
2011 census403
2016 census353
2021 census337

References

  1. ↑ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Shire of Bulloo (LGA)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Job number 19-068: Bullawarra, Bulloo Downs, Cameron Corner, Dynevor, Noccundra, Nockatunga, Norley, Thargomindah". Recent place name decisions. Queensland Government. 17 April 2020. Archived from the original on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Proposed Locality names and boundaries for the Shire of Bulloo" (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Locality names and boundaries for the Shire of Bulloo" (PDF) (Map). Queensland Government. 17 April 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Bulloo Shire". Queensland Places. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "Proclamation [Paroo Division]". Queensland Government Gazette. 11 November 1879. p. 25:1000.
  8. ↑ "Agency ID 1472, Paroo Divisional Board". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  9. ↑ "Proclamation [Bulloo Division]". Queensland Government Gazette. 5 June 1880. p. 26:1316.
  10. ↑ "Proclamation [Diamantina Division amended]". Queensland Government Gazette. 23 June 1883. p. 32:1631.
  11. ↑ "Proclamation [Bulloo Division amended]". Queensland Government Gazette. 23 June 1883. p. 32:1632.
  12. 1 2 3 "Agency ID 9651, Bulloo Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  13. ↑ "Agency ID 2448, Quilpie Shire Council". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "Bulloo Shire Council". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 20 September 2016. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  15. ↑ Pugh, Theophilus Parsons (1927). Pugh's Almanac for 1927. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  16. ↑ "2008 Bulloo Shire – Mayoral Election – Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  17. ↑ "2012 Bulloo Shire – Mayoral Election – Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  18. ↑ "Your Councillors". Bulloo Shire Council. Bulloo Shire Council. Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  19. ↑ "2016 Bulloo Shire Council – Mayoral Election – Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  20. ↑ "2020 Local Government Elections: Saturday, 28 March 2020". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 2020. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  21. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Shire of Bulloo (LGA)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 June 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  22. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Shire of Bulloo (LGA)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  23. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Shire of Bulloo (LGA)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 June 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  24. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Shire of Bulloo (LGA)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata

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