Shire of Murweh

Shire of Murweh Queensland
Location within of the shire in Queensland
Population:	4,910(2010)[1]
Established:	1879
Area:	40742.5 km² (15,730.8 sq mi)
Mayor:	Mark O'Brien
Council Seat:	Charleville
Region:	Maranoa
State District:	Warrego
Federal Division:	Maranoa
Website: http://www.murweh.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Murweh: Blackall-Tambo Blackall-Tambo Central Highlands Quilpie Shire of Murweh Maranoa Paroo Paroo Paroo

The Shire of Murweh is a Local Government Area in the Maranoa region of Queensland, Australia. The administrative centre and largest town in the shire is Charleville.

History

Murweh Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879. With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, it became a shire on 31 March 1903. Charleville was separately run by a Town Council between 21 March 1894 and 10 September 1960.^[2]

Towns and localities

• Charleville
• Augathella
• Bakers Bend
• Cooladdi (ghost town)
• Morven
• Nive
• Sommariva

Population

Year	Population
1933	6,141
1947	5,930
1954	7,532
1961	7,845
1966	7,483
1971	6,053
1976	5,585
1981	5,338
1986	5,287
1991	5,291
1996	4,962
2001	4,975
2006	4,580

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. 
2. ^ Queensland Archives. "Agency Details - Charleville Town Council". http://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/Search/AgencyDetails.aspx?AgencyId=560. Retrieved 12 June 2011. 

Coordinates: 26°24′05.58″S 146°14′22.75″E / 26.40155°S 146.2396528°E / -26.40155; 146.2396528