Shire of Quilpie



The Shire of Quilpie is a local government area in South West Queensland, Australia. It covers an area of 67415 km2, and its administrative centre is the town of Quilpie.

The dominant industry is grazing. Opal fields are also worked within the shire.

In the, the Shire of Quilpie had a population of 698 people.

History
Margany (also known as Marganj, Mardigan, Marukanji, Maranganji) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Margany people. The Margany language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Quilpie Shire, taking in Quilpie, Cheepie and Beechal extending towards Eulo and Thargomindah, as well as the properties of Dynevor Downs and Ardoch.

The Shire was created on 17 July 1930 from parts of the Shires of Barcoo, Murweh and Paroo and part of the abolished Shire of Adavale and all of the abolished Shire of Bulloo. However, on 4 July 1931, the Shire of Bulloo was re-instated.

Chairmen

 * 1930-1933 H. J. Pegler

Mayors

 * 1997–2012: P. David Edwards
 * 2012–present: Stuart Alexander Mackenzie

Towns and localities
The Shire of Quilpie includes the following settlements:


 * Quilpie
 * Adavale
 * Cheepie
 * Eromanga
 * Toompine

Amenities
Quilpie Shire Council operates a public library at Quilpie.

Notable people from Quilpie

 * Vaughan Johnson, Queensland state politician
 * Ewen Jones, Australian federal politician
 * Professor Don Markwell, social scientist and educational leader
 * Sandy McPhie, former Queensland state politician
 * Justine Saunders, late Australian actor