Shire of McKinlay

Shire of McKinlay Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population:	944(2010)[1]
Established:	1891
Area:	40880.3 km² (15,784.0 sq mi)
Mayor:	Paul Woodhouse
Council Seat:	Julia Creek
Region:	North West Queensland
State District:	Mount Isa
Federal Division:	Kennedy
Website: http://www.mckinlay.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of McKinlay: Carpentaria Carpentaria Croydon Cloncurry Shire of McKinlay Richmond Cloncurry Winton Winton

The Shire of McKinlay is a Local Government Area located in north western Queensland, Australia.

It covers an area of 40,880.3 square kilometres (15,784.0 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1891. The shire economy is based around beef production and mining. BHP Billiton operate the Cannington mine in the shire, extracting silver and lead.

History

The Mackinlay Division was created on 9 December 1891 out of parts of Boulia and Cloncurry, and was subject to the Divisional Boards Act 1887. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Mackinlay became a shire on 31 March 1903. On 24 July 1930, it was abolished and a new Shire of McKinlay was formed from parts of Cloncurry, Mackinlay, Winton and Wyangarie (Richmond).

Towns and localities

• Julia Creek
• Cannington
• Kynuna
• McKinlay

Population

Year	Population
1933	1,899
1947	1,633
1954	1,647
1961	2,132
1966	1,701
1971	1,582
1976	1,468
1981	1,477
1986	1,446
1991	1,306
1996	1,423
2001	1,358
2006	1,351

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 March 2011). "Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009–10". http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Products/3218.0~2009-10~Main+Features~Queensland?OpenDocument. Retrieved 11 June 2011. 

Coordinates: 20°39′23.66″S 141°44′44.34″E / 20.6565722°S 141.74565°E / -20.6565722; 141.74565