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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 , 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''. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queensland
) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_date = Colony of Queensland , established_title2 = Separation from New South Wales , established_date2 = 6 June 1859 , established_title3 = Federation of Australia, Federation , established_date3 = 1 January 1901 , named_for = Queen Victoria , demonym = , capital = Brisbane , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , admin_center_type = Administration , admin_center = Local government areas of Queensland, 77 local government areas , leader_title1 = Monarchy of Australia, Monarch , leader_name1 = Charles III , leader_title2 = Governor of Queensland, Governor , leader_name2 = Jeannette Young , leader_title3 = Premier of Queensland, Premier , leader_name3 = Annastacia Palaszczuk (Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch), AL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waluwarra Language
Warluwarra is an extinct Australian Aboriginal language of Queensland. Waluwarra (also known as ''Warluwarra'', ''Walugara'', and ''Walukara'') has a traditional language region in 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. Classification R. M. W. Dixon (2002) places Warluwara in the Southern Ngarna subgroup, along with Wagaya, Yindjilandji The Yindjilandji are an indigenous Australian people of the Northern Territory. Language The Yindjilandji language is usually grouped as one of the Ngarna languages, and considered a southern variety, and either a dialect of Wagawa if not an in ..., and Bularnu. This is in turn related to Yanyuwa. Sign The Warluwara had a developed signed form of their language.Kendon, A. (1988) ''Sign Languages of Aboriginal Australia: Cultural, Semiotic and Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warenda, Queensland
Warenda is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia. In the , Warenda had a population of 0 people. Geography Warenda is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin, and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre. The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. Education There are no schools in Warenda. The nearest primary schools are in Boulia and Dajarra but might be infeasible for a daily commute. The nearest secondary schools are in Winton and Mount Isa and are all too far for a daily commute. The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities. Other boarding schools or distance education Distance education, also known as distance learning, is the education of students who may not always be physically present at a school, or where the learner and the teacher are separated in both time and distance. Traditionally, this usually in ... would be options. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warburton, Queensland
Warburton is a locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia. In the , Warburton had a population of 0 people. Geography Warburton is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin, and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre. The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. Education There are no schools in Warburton. The nearest primary school is in Boulia but might be infeasible for a daily commute. The nearest secondary schools are in Winton and Mount Isa and are all too far for a daily commute. The Spinifex State College Spinifex State College is a public, co-educational, day and boarding school located in Mount Isa, Queensland. It first opened in 2003. History Prior to 2003 Mount Isa was serviced by two state secondary schools. Mount Isa State High Schoo ... in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities. Other boarding schools or distance education would be options. Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toko, Queensland
Toko is a rural outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia. In the , Toko had a population of 4 people. Geography Toko is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin, and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre. The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. History In the , Toko had a population of 4 people. Education There are no schools in Toko. The nearest primary school is in Boulia. The nearest secondary schools are in Mount Isa and Winton, both too far for a daily commute. The Spinifex State College in Mount Isa offers boarding facilities. Other boarding schools and distance education Distance education, also known as distance learning, is the education of students who may not always be physically present at a school, or where the learner and the teacher are separated in both time and distance. Traditionally, this usually in ... are options. References {{Shire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piturie, Queensland Piturie is an outback locality in the Shire of Boulia, Queensland, Australia. It is on the Queensland border with the Northern Territory. In the , Piturie had a population of 57 people. Geography Piturie is in the Channel Country. All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin, and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre. The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. 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. Demographics In the , Piturie had a population of 59 peopl |
