Longreach region
| Longreach region | |
 Location of the Longreach Region in Queensland |
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 Australia
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| State : |
 Queensland
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| Administrative headquarters: | Longreach |
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| Area : | 40,572.2 km² |
| Residents : | 3,660 (2016) |
| Population density : | 0.09 inhabitants per km² |
| Wards : | 6th |
Coordinates: 23 ° 27 ′ S , 144 ° 15 ′ E The Longreach Region is a local government area (LGA) in the Australian state of Queensland . The area is 40,572 km² and has about 3700 inhabitants.
geography
The region is located in the center of the state about 990 km northwest of the capital Brisbane .
The largest city and administrative seat of the LGA is Longreach with around 2700 inhabitants. The region includes the following districts and towns: Camoola, Chorregon, Emmet, Ernestina, Ilfracombe, Isisford, Longreach, Maneroo, Morella, Tocal, Vergemont and Yaraka.
history
Today's Longreach Region emerged in 2008 from the three Shires Longreach, Ilfracombe and Isisford.
administration
The Longreach Regional Council has seven members. Six councilors are elected by the residents of the six divisions (constituencies). The council chairman and mayor (mayor) is also elected by all residents of the region.
Web links
- Official site of Longreach Regional Council (English)
- Queensland Places: Longreach Regional Council (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics : Longreach (R) ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics : Longreach ( English ) In: 2016 Census QuickStats . June 27, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2020.