Blackall, Queensland

Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Blackall
state = qld


caption =
lga = Blackall-Tambo Regional Council
postcode = 4472
est =
pop = 1,160
pop-footnotes =
elevation=
elevation-footnotes = [ [http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_036143.shtml Bureau of Meteorology] - retrieved 2008-01-27]
maxtemp = 30.2
mintemp = 15.4
rainfall = 526.0
stategov = Electoral district of Gregory
fedgov = Flynn
dist1 = 965
dir1 = NW
location1= Brisbane
dist2 = 688
dir2 = W
location2= Rockhampton
dist3 = 215
dir3 = SW
location3= Longreach

Blackall is a small town and Local Government Area located in Western Queensland, Australia, approximately 1100 kilometres by road from the state capital, Brisbane. The town lies on the Barcoo River and at the 2006 census had a population of 1,160.Census 2006 AUS
id=UCL305400
name=Blackall (Urban Centre/Locality)
accessdate=2008-01-27
quick=on] It is the service centre for the Blackall-Tambo district. The dominant industry in the area is grazing.

In Australian folklore, the best known citizen of the town was the legendary shearer, Jack Howe. In 1892, he sheared a total of 321 sheep in 7 hours and 40 minutes, a record for hand shears that still stands, and was only broken by electric shears in 1950 with their introduction.

Blackall has many attractions for public use and entertainment. Included are The Blackall Showgrounds and the Local Pool, the Historic Blackall Woolscour.

ee also

*Blackall Airport

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