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It covers an area of 40,737 square kilometres (15,728.6 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1891. The shire economy is based on beef production and mining. BHP operate the Cannington Mine in the shire, extracting silver, lead and zinc.

In the 2021 census, the Shire of McKinlay had a population of 836 people.^[2]

History

Wanamarra (also known as Maykulan and Wunumura is an Australian Aboriginal language in North West Queensland. The language region includes areas within the Shire of McKinlay, Shire of Cloncurry and Shire of Richmond, including the Flinders River area, and the towns of Kynuna and Richmond.^[3]

The Mackinlay Division was created on 9 December 1891 out of parts of Boulia and Cloncurry under the Divisional Boards Act 1887.

With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Mackinlay Division became the Shire of Mackinlay on 31 March 1903.

In 1932, the spelling of the shire's name was altered to be Shire of McKinlay, as the shire was named after the explorer John McKinlay.^[4]

On 24 July 1930, it was abolished and a new Shire of McKinlay was formed from parts of the Shires of Cloncurry, McKinlay, Winton and Wyangarie (Richmond).

Towns and localities

The Shire of McKinlay includes the following settlements:

Julia Creek
Cannington
Kynuna
McKinlay
Nelia

Amenities

The McKinlay Shire Council operates public libraries at Julia Creek and McKinlay.^[5]

Chairmen and mayors

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (November 2017)

1927: W. M. Allison
2008–2012: Paul Woodhouse^[6]^[7]
2012–2020 : Belinda Murphy^[8]
2020–present: Philip Roland Curr^[9]

Election results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Queensland local elections § McKinlay.[edit]

2024 Queensland local elections: McKinlay
Party		Candidate
	Independent	Fiona Malone
	Independent	Shauna Royes
	Independent	Michele Zadow
	Independent	Sheree Pratt
	Independent	John Lynch
	Independent	Amanda Stevens
	Independent	Luke Spreadborough
Turnout

Demographics

Year	Population	Notes
1933	1,899	^{[citation needed]}
1947	1,633	^{[citation needed]}
1954	1,647	^{[citation needed]}
1961	2,132	^{[citation needed]}
1966	1,701	^{[citation needed]}
1971	1,582	^{[citation needed]}
1976	1,468	^{[citation needed]}
1981	1,477	^{[citation needed]}
1986	1,446	^{[citation needed]}
1991	1,306	^{[citation needed]}
1996	1,423	^{[citation needed]}
2001 census	1,361	^[10]
2006 census	898	^[11]
2011 census	1,050	^[12]
2016 census	796	^[13]
2021 census	836	^[2]

References

↑ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Shire of McKinlay (LGA)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
↑ This Wikipedia article incorporates CC BY 4.0 licensed text from: "Wanamarra". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
↑ "McKinlay Shire". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
↑ "McKinlay Shire Council". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 20 September 2017. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
↑ "2008 McKinlay Shire - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". results.ecq.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
↑ "2012 McKinlay Shire - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". results.ecq.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
↑ "2016 McKinlay Shire Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". results.ecq.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
↑ "2020 Local Government Elections: Saturday, 28 March 2020". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 2020. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Shire of McKinlay (LGA)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Shire of McKinlay (LGA)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Shire of McKinlay (LGA)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Shire of McKinlay (LGA)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

v t e Towns and localities in the Shire of Mckinlay, Queensland
Gilliat Julia Creek Kynuna Malpas-Trenton Mckinlay Nelia Oorindi Taldora
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