Diamantina Shire Council

Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
name = Diamantina Shire Council
state = qld


imagesize= 180
caption = Location in Queensland
pop = 434 (2001 census)
area = 95000
est =
seat = Bedourie
mayor = Robert Dare
region =

url = http://www.diamantina.qld.gov.au/
stategov = Gregory
fedgov = Maranoa
near-nw = "Northern Territory"
near-n = Boulia
near-ne = Winton
near-w = "Northern Territory"
near-e = Barcoo
near-sw = Outback Areas (SA)
near-s = Outback Areas (SA)
near-se = Barcoo

Diamantina Shire Council is a Local Government Area in far south western Queensland, Australia. The major town and administrative centre of the shire is Bedourie. Other towns in the shire include Betoota and Birdsville, home of the iconic Birdsville Races, a horse race meeting to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

The Simpson Desert National Park, Diamantina Lakes National Park and Astrebla National Park all lie either in part or in full in the shire.

External links

* [http://www.lgp.qld.gov.au/applications/lgdirectory/CouncilInfo/Default.aspx?OrgCode=DIAM Queensland Department of Local Government and Planning] - Local Government Directory.