- Diamantina Shire Council
Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
name = Diamantina Shire Council
state = qld
imagesize= 180
caption = Location inQueensland
pop = 434 (2001 census)
area = 95000
est =
seat = Bedourie
mayor = Robert Dare
region =
url = http://www.diamantina.qld.gov.au/
stategov = Gregory
fedgov = Maranoa
near-nw = "Northern Territory "
near-n = Boulia
near-ne = Winton
near-w = "Northern Territory "
near-e = Barcoo
near-sw = Outback Areas (SA)
near-s = Outback Areas (SA)
near-se = BarcooDiamantina Shire Council is a Local Government Area in far south western
Queensland ,Australia . The major town and administrative centre of the shire is Bedourie. Other towns in the shire include Betoota and Birdsville, home of the iconicBirdsville Races , a horse race meeting to raise money for theRoyal Flying Doctor Service .The
Simpson Desert National Park , Diamantina Lakes National Park and Astrebla National Park all lie either in part or in full in the shire.External links
* [http://www.lgp.qld.gov.au/applications/lgdirectory/CouncilInfo/Default.aspx?OrgCode=DIAM Queensland Department of Local Government and Planning] - Local Government Directory.
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