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Encyclopedia > Balonne Shire Council
Balonne Shire
Queensland
Population: 5,417
Area: 31,119 km²
Mayor: Robert Buchan
Council Seat: St George
Federal Division: Division of Maranoa
Website: http://www.balonne.qld.gov.au/
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The Balonne Shire Council is a Local Government Area located in Queensland on the New South Wales border some 500 kilometres from the east coast of Australia and has an area of 31,119 square kilometres. Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (June Quarter Released Statistics 2006)  - Population  4,053,444 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... St George is a town of approximately 3800 people in south-western Queensland, Australia. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Maranoa is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (June Quarter Released Statistics 2006)  - Population  4,053,444 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ...


It is a region of quite surprising diversity and has some unique attractions. The area is rich in native bird and animal life, wide open spaces, beautiful waterways, and many historic buildings. The waterways of the Shire are well known for their fishing and here can be found the following rivers:

These rivers attract fishermen after both the Yellow belly and the sought after Murray Cod. The Condamine River drains the northern portion of the Darling Downs, an area of sub-coastal southern Queensland. ... The Coulga river is a continuation of the Balonne River in southern Queensland and flows south-west to join the Darling River near Bourke, New South Wales. ... The Barwon River is a river in New South Wales, Australia. ... Trinomial name Maccullochella peelii peelii (Mitchell, 1838) The Murray cod (Maccullochella peelii peelii) is a large and striking predatory freshwater fish of the Maccullochella genus and the Percichthyidae family. ...


Rural industry has created and is supported by the towns of:

The smaller locations such as Nindigully, Boolba and Alton are all places of historic significance and are important meeting places for both the local rural communities and also the travelling public which they service. St George is a town of approximately 3800 people in south-western Queensland, Australia. ... Dirranbandi is a town of approximately 300 persons in south-western Queensland, Australia. ... Mungindi is a town of approximately 700 persons on the border of New South Wales and Queensland. ... Hebel is a town of approximately 100 persons in south-western Queensland, Australia. ...


Annual events include:

  • Fishing Competitions,
  • A Golf Carnival,
  • Motorbike Endurance Rallies,
  • Country Shows & Rodeos
  • Wool, Craft & Flower Shows


 

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