Shire of Tambo (Queensland)

The Shire of Tambo was a local government area located in central Queensland south-east of the town of Blackall. It covered an area of 14,083.8 square kilometres (5,437.8 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1881 until 2008, when it amalgamated with neighbouring Shire of Blackall to form the Blackall-Tambo Region.

This article is about the former shire in Queensland. For the shire in Victoria, see Shire of Tambo (Victoria).

Shire of Tambo
Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population615 (2006 census)[1]
 • Density0.04367/km2 (0.11310/sq mi)
Established1881
Area14,083.8 km2 (5,437.8 sq mi)
Council seatTambo
WebsiteShire of Tambo
LGAs around Shire of Tambo:
Blackall Jericho Bauhinia
Blackall Shire of Tambo Bauhinia
Murweh Murweh Murweh

The council consisted of a Mayor and 9 elected councillors. No wards or electoral divisions existed.

The Barcoo River travels through the shire's former area on its way to Cooper Creek and eventually Lake Eyre. Like much of the west, sheep became the mainstay of the economy. Today, cattle and tourism are of major importance to the region.

History
Map of Tambo Division and adjacent local government areas, March 1902

Kargoolnah Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879, and included the areas of Blackall, Tambo and Barcaldine and parts of Jericho. On 30 June 1881, a new Tambo Division was proclaimed and excised from Kargoolnah Division.[2][3]

On 11 October 1883, there was an adjustment of boundaries between Tambo Division and Murweh Division.[4][5]

With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Tambo Division became the Shire of Tambo on 31 March 1903.

On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Tambo merged with the Shire of Blackall to form the Blackall-Tambo Region.

Towns and localities

The Shire of Tambo included the following settlements:

Chairmen
  • 1927: James Miller[6]

Population
Year Population
1933948
1947882
19541,045
19611,124
1966937
1971831
1976668
1981762
1986704
1991616
1996566
2001628
2006615

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Tambo (S) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  2. "Proclamation [Tambo Division constituted]". Queensland Government Gazette. 2 July 1881. p. 29:4.
  3. "Local and General News". The Western Champion (Blackall/Barcaldine, Qld. : 1879 – 1891). Blackall/Barcaldine, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 22 July 1881. p. 2. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  4. "Proclamation [Tambo Division amended]". Queensland Government Gazette. 13 October 1883. p. 33:1018.
  5. "Proclamation [Murweh Division amended]". Queensland Government Gazette. 13 October 1883. p. 33:1018-1019.
  6. Pugh, Theophilus Parsons (1927). Pugh's Almanac for 1927. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
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