It covers an area of 41,200 square kilometres (15,907.4 sq mi),[1] and has existed as a local government entity since 1882. The Shire, named for the Flinders River, is predominantly a grazing area with cattle in the north of the shire and mixed grazing to the south in the black soil area.
Map of Hughenden Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902
The Hughenden Division was established on 20 July 1882 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879.[3] On 20 April 1887, the Borough of Hughenden was constituted separately as a municipality for the emerging town of Hughenden.[4]
On 31 March 1903, the Hughenden Division became the Shire of Hughenden and the Borough of Hughenden became the Town of Hughenden under the Local Authorities Act 1902.[5] On 5 September of the same year, the Shire of Hughenden was renamed Shire of Flinders.[6]
In 1958, the Town of Hughenden amalgamated with the Shire of Flinders.[5][8]
Prior to 19 November 2021, the town of Marathon was within the locality of Stamford. However, this arrangement caused confusion, so on 19 November 2021, a new locality of Marathon was created around the town, excising the land from the localities of Dutton River and Stamford.[9][10][11]
Towns and localitiesedit
The Shire of Flinders includes the following settlements:
^ abc"3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
^ This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Guugu Yimithirr". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
^Flinders Shire Council (2008). . Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
^"Recent place name decisions: Job number 16-073: Marathon". Queensland Government. 19 November 2021. from the original on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
^"Proposed locality boundaries and names: Marathon, Flinders Shire" (PDF). Queensland Government. 15 May 2020. (PDF) from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
^"Decision: Locality names and boundaries, Shire of Flinders" (PDF). Queensland Government. 19 November 2021. (PDF) from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
^"Flinders Shire Council". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 20 September 2017. from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
^"2012 Flinders Shire - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
^"2016 Flinders Shire Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
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For the former Local Government Area on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria see Shire of Flinders Victoria The Shire of Flinders is a local government area in north western Queensland Australia Shire of Flinders QueenslandLocation within QueenslandPopulation1 499 2018 1 Density0 03638 km2 0 09423 sq mi Established1882Area41 200 km2 15 907 4 sq mi 1 MayorJane McNamaraCouncil seatHughendenRegionNorth West QueenslandState electorate s TraegerFederal division s KennedyWebsiteShire of FlindersLGAs around Shire of Flinders Etheridge Etheridge Charters TowersRichmond Shire of Flinders Charters TowersWinton Barcaldine Charters TowersIt covers an area of 41 200 square kilometres 15 907 4 sq mi 1 and has existed as a local government entity since 1882 The Shire named for the Flinders River is predominantly a grazing area with cattle in the north of the shire and mixed grazing to the south in the black soil area Contents 1 History 2 Towns and localities 3 Amenities 4 Population 5 Chairmen and mayors 6 References 7 External linksHistory editJirandali also known as Yirandali Warungu Yirandhali is an Australian Aboriginal language of North West Queensland particularly the Hughenden area The language region includes the local government area of the Shire of Flinders including Dutton River Flinders River Mount Sturgeon Caledonia Richmond Corfield Winton Torrens Tower Hill Landsborough Creek Lammermoor Station Hughenden and Tangorin 2 nbsp Map of Hughenden Division and adjacent local government areas March 1902The Hughenden Division was established on 20 July 1882 under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 3 On 20 April 1887 the Borough of Hughenden was constituted separately as a municipality for the emerging town of Hughenden 4 On 31 March 1903 the Hughenden Division became the Shire of Hughenden and the Borough of Hughenden became the Town of Hughenden under the Local Authorities Act 1902 5 On 5 September of the same year the Shire of Hughenden was renamed Shire of Flinders 6 The western part of the Shire was separately incorporated as the Shire of Wyangarie later Shire of Richmond on 23 October 1915 On 1 January 1930 part of the Shire of Flinders was annexed to the Shire of Dalrymple 7 In 1958 the Town of Hughenden amalgamated with the Shire of Flinders 5 8 Prior to 19 November 2021 the town of Marathon was within the locality of Stamford However this arrangement caused confusion so on 19 November 2021 a new locality of Marathon was created around the town excising the land from the localities of Dutton River and Stamford 9 10 11 Towns and localities editThe Shire of Flinders includes the following settlements Hughenden Dutton River Marathon Porcupine Prairie Stamford Tangorin Torrens CreekAmenities editThe Flinders Shire Council operate the Flinders Shire Library at 39 Gray Street Hughenden 12 Population editYear Population1933 3 426 1947 3 310 1954 3 293 1961 3 9531966 3 7161971 3 0191976 2 8751981 2 7401986 2 8041991 2 4911996 2 2322001 2 1912006 1 7922011 17912016 1 536 includes then separate Town Chairmen and mayors editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items November 2017 1897 D Simson 13 1927 E M Geary 14 2008 2012 Brendan McNamara elected unopposed 15 2012 2016 Greg Jones elected unopposed 16 2016 2020 Jane Beatrice McNamara 17 References edit a b c 3218 0 Regional Population Growth Australia 2017 18 Population Estimates by Local Government Area ASGS 2018 2017 to 2018 Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 March 2019 Retrieved 25 October 2019 Estimated resident population 30 June 2018 nbsp This Wikipedia article incorporates CC BY 4 0 licensed text from Guugu Yimithirr Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map State Library of Queensland Retrieved 28 January 2020 Proclamation Hughenden Division Queensland Government Gazette 22 July 1882 p 31 201 Current News The Queenslander 7 May 1887 p 725 Retrieved 11 September 2013 via National Library of Australia a b Agency ID 2251 Hughenden Town Council Queensland State Archives Retrieved 11 September 2013 Agency ID 887 Flinders Shire Queensland State Archives Retrieved 11 September 2013 Order in Council Queensland Government Gazette 21 December 1929 p 133 2125 Flinders Shire Council 2008 History of Council Archived from the original on 10 April 2013 Retrieved 30 October 2009 Recent place name decisions Job number 16 073 Marathon Queensland Government 19 November 2021 Archived from the original on 23 April 2020 Retrieved 7 February 2022 Proposed locality boundaries and names Marathon Flinders Shire PDF Queensland Government 15 May 2020 Archived PDF from the original on 7 February 2022 Retrieved 7 February 2022 Decision Locality names and boundaries Shire of Flinders PDF Queensland Government 19 November 2021 Archived PDF from the original on 7 February 2022 Retrieved 7 February 2022 Flinders Shire Council Public Libraries Connect State Library of Queensland 20 September 2017 Archived from the original on 5 February 2018 Retrieved 6 February 2018 Consolidated Index to Queensland Government Gazette 1859 1919 Queensland Family History Society 2004 ISBN 1 876613 79 3 Pugh Theophilus Parsons 1927 Pugh s Almanac for 1927 Retrieved 13 June 2014 2008 Flinders Shire Mayoral Election Election Summary results ecq qld gov au Retrieved 4 December 2017 2012 Flinders Shire Mayoral Election Election Summary Electoral Commission of Queensland Archived from the original on 12 June 2017 Retrieved 12 June 2017 2016 Flinders Shire Council Mayoral Election Election Summary Electoral Commission of Queensland Archived from the original on 12 June 2017 Retrieved 12 June 2017 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shire of Flinders Flinders Shire Queensland Places University of Queensland Flinders Shire historical photo project 20 50 34 S 144 12 02 E 20 84278 S 144 20056 E 20 84278 144 20056 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shire of Flinders Queensland amp oldid 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