Shire of Cloncurry

Shire of Cloncurry
Shire of Cloncurry
Queensland
Cloncurry LGA Qld.png
Location within Queensland
Population: 3,384(2010)[1]
Established: 1884
Area: 48113.3 km² (18,576.6 sq mi)
Mayor: Andrew Daniels
Council Seat: Cloncurry
Region: North West Queensland
State District: Mount Isa
Federal Division: Kennedy
Website: http://www.cloncurry.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Cloncurry:
Burke Carpentaria Carpentaria
Mount Isa Shire of Cloncurry McKinlay
Boulia Boulia Winton

The Shire of Cloncurry is a Local Government Area located in North West Queensland. It covers an area of 48,113.3 square kilometres (18,576.6 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1884. The major town and administrative centre of the shire is Cloncurry.

Prior to European settlement the area was home to the Mitakoodi, Kalkadoon and Pitta Pitta Aboriginal people.

The ghost town of Mary Kathleen, a town servicing a uranium mine since closed, is in the shire.

Towns and localities

  • Cloncurry
  • Buckingham
  • Dajarra
  • Duchess
  • Four Ways
  • Kajabbi
  • Malbon
  • Quamby
  • Three Rivers

Population

Year Population
1933 6,184
1947 6,267
1954 3,052
1961 4,869
1966 3,348
1971 3,623
1976 4,036
1981 3,651
1986 3,194
1991 3,382
1996 3,878
2001 4,795
2006 3,970

References

Coordinates: 20°42′15.60″S 140°30′20.21″E / 20.704333°S 140.5056139°E / -20.704333; 140.5056139


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