The Shire of Isisford was a

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located in central western

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, between the towns of Longreach and Blackall. It covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1908 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shires of

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and Longreach to form the Longreach Region. The region formerly located within the shire contains many large cattle and sheep stations.

History

The Shire of Isisford was created on 1 January 1908 under the ''Local Authorities Act 1902'', having been separated from the

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. On 15 March 2008, under the ''Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007'' passed by the

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on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Isisford merged with the Shires of

and Longreach to form the Longreach Region.

Towns and localities

The Shire of Isisford included the following settlements: * Isisford * Emmet * Yaraka

Population

Chairmen

* 1919: F. J. C. Coxon * 1927: J. J. Dowie

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Isisford Shire Former local government areas of Queensland 2008 disestablishments in Australia Populated places disestablished in 2008