Shire Of Blackall
The Shire of Blackall was a local government area located in central Queensland around the town of Blackall. It covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with neighbouring Shire of Tambo to form the Blackall-Tambo Region. The council consisted of a Mayor and 9 elected councillors. No wards or electoral divisions existed. The Barcoo River passes through the shire's former area and the dominant industry is sheep and cattle grazing. History Kargoolnah Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the ''Divisional Boards Act 1879'' with a population of 726. The division included the areas of Blackall, Tambo and Barcaldine and parts of Jericho (these areas are now part of the Barcaldine Region). Its headquarters were in Blackall. On 20 May 1880, the urban part of Blackall was excised from the Kargoolnah Division to create a municipal Borough of Blackall and its first counci ...
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