Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee

Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population:	1,285(2010)[1]
Established:	1987
Area:	1863.2 km² (719.4 sq mi)
Mayor:	Fredrick O'Keefe
Council Seat:	Doomadgee, Queensland
Region:	North West Queensland
State District:	Mount Isa
Federal Division:	Kennedy
Website: http://www.doomadgee.qld.gov.au/

The Aboriginal Shire of Doomadgee is a special Local Government Area in North West Queensland, Queensland, Australia. It is managed under a Deed of Grant in Trust under the Local Government (Community Government Areas) Act 2004.

History

The area originally was set up as a Mission in 1931 by the Christian Brethren to house primarily Gangalidda Aboriginal people who had ended up living on the fringes of the Burketown township. Originally on the coast, a cyclone in 1936 destroyed the settlement, and the decision was made to move the settlement to Nicholson River.

In 1987, under the Community Services (Aborigines) Act 1984, a Deed of Grant in Trust was given to the Doomadgee community over both the former and current mission. Like other DOGIT communities of the time, Doomadgee had a Community Council elected by Aboriginal people living in the community.

Responsibilities

As the Shire is not operated under the Local Government Act and operates the land on behalf of the community, the Shire Council's responsibilities are quite different from a typical local government body. This includes responsibility for fisheries, alcohol management and employment initiatives.

See also

• Doomadgee, Queensland

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: 17°55′58.02″S 138°49′08.38″E / 17.9327833°S 138.8189944°E / -17.9327833; 138.8189944