Balonne Shire Council

Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
name = Balonne Shire
state = qld


imagesize= 180
caption = Location in Queensland
pop = 5,417
area = 31119
est =
seat = St George
mayor = Donna Stewart
region =

url = http://www.balonne.qld.gov.au/
stategov =
fedgov = Division of Maranoa
near-nw = Booringa
near-n = Warroo
near-ne = Tara
near-w = Paroo
near-e = Waggamba
near-sw = "Brewarrina (NSW)"
near-s = "Walgett (NSW)"
near-se = "Moree Plains (NSW)"The Balonne Shire is a Local Government Area located in Queensland on the New South Wales border some 500 kilometres from the east coast of Australia and has an area of 31,119 square kilometres.

The area contains the following rivers, which attract fishermen after both the Yellow belly and the sought after Murray Cod.

*Balonne River,
*Maranoa River,
*Culgoa River,
*Narran River,
*Moonie River, and
*Barwon River.

The following towns are within the Shire:
*St George,
*Dirranbandi,
*Bollon,
*Thallon,
*Mungindi and
*Hebel.

* Alton
* Boolba
* Nindigully

Annual events include:
*Fishing Competitions,
*A Golf Carnival,
*Motorbike Endurance Rallies,
*Country Shows & Rodeos
*Wool, Craft & Flower Shows