The Shire of Quilpie is a

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in South West Queensland,

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. It covers an area of , and its administrative centre is the town of Quilpie. The dominant industry is grazing.

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fields are also worked within the shire. In the , the Shire of Quilpie had a population of 698 people.

History

Margany (also known as Marganj, Mardigan, Marukanji, Maranganji) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Margany people. The Margany language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Quilpie Shire, taking in Quilpie, Cheepie and Beechal extending towards Eulo and Thargomindah, as well as the properties of Dynevor Downs and Ardoch. 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.

Chairmen and mayors

Chairmen

* 1930-1933 H. J. Pegler

Mayors

* 1997–2012: P. David Edwards * 2012–present: Stuart Alexander Mackenzie

Towns and localities

The Shire of Quilpie includes the following settlements: * Quilpie * Adavale * Cheepie * Eromanga * Toompine

Amenities

Quilpie Shire Council operates a public library at Quilpie.

Demographics

Notable people from Quilpie

* Vaughan Johnson, Queensland state politician * Ewen Jones, Australian federal politician * Professor Don Markwell, social scientist and educational leader * Sandy McPhie, former Queensland state politician * Justine Saunders, late Australian actor

References

External links

University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Quilpie and Quilpie Shire
{{DEFAULTSORT:Quilpie Shire Local government areas of Queensland South West Queensland 1930 establishments in Australia