• Source: Shire of Boulia

The Shire of Boulia is a local government area in Central West Queensland, bordering the Northern Territory. Its administrative centre is in the town of Boulia.It covers an area of 60,906 square kilometres (23,515.9 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1887. The main industry in the shire is beef production.
The shire is known for the unexplained phenomenon of the Min Min light, a light that has been reported to follow travellers in the area for some distance before disappearing.
On its logo, the Shire has the motto E pluribus unum.
In the 2021 census, the Shire of Boulia had a population of 458 people.




History


Waluwarra (also known as Warluwarra, Walugara, and Walukara) is an Australian Aboriginal language of Western Queensland. Its traditional language region is the local government area of Shire of Boulia, including Walgra Station and Wolga, from Roxborough Downs north to Carandotta Station and Urandangi on the Georgina River, on Moonah Creek to Rochedale, south-east of Pituri Creek.
The Boulia Division was established on 24 September 1887.
On 31 March 1903, Boulia Division became the Shire of Boulia.




Towns and localities


The Shire of Boulia includes the following settlements:

Boulia
Amaroo
Georgina
Min Min
Piturie
Toko
Urandangi
Warburton
Warenda
Waverley




Amenities


Boulia Shire Council operates a public library in Boulia.
The Boulia Shire Hall is in Herbert Street and can be hired for functions.




Demographics






Chairmen and mayors


1918: Joseph Richard Coghlan
1927: James Griffith Scholefield
2008–present: Eric Charles (Rick) Britton




References






External links


"Boulia and Boulia Shire". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
"History of Boulia". Boulia Shire Council. Boulia Shire Council. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014.
"Shire Timeline". Boulia Shire Council. Boulia Shire Council.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Shire of Boulia
• Boulia, Queensland
• Warburton
• E pluribus unum
• Buckingham (disambiguation)
• Central West Queensland
• Boulia Stone House
• Marion Downs Station
• Min Min, Queensland
• Urandangi