The Shire of Richmond is a local government area in north western Queensland, Australia.
It covers an area of , and has existed as a local government entity since 1916. It is part of the Gulf Country.
In the , the Shire of Richmond had a population of 761 people.
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.
The Shire of Wyangarie, named for a prominent grazing homestead in the area,Richmond Shire Council - Official Website. Accessed 11 December 2006. was created on 1 January 1916 out of part of the Shire of Flinders under the Local Authorities Act 1902.Queensland Government Gazette, Vol. 105, 23 October 1915. On 24 July 1930, it lost part of its area to Shire of McKinlay. On 31 July 1954, it was renamed Richmond.
Towns and localities The Shire of Richmond includes the following settlements:
Richmond Albion Burleigh Cambridge Maxwelton Nonda Saxby Woolgar
Amenities The Richmond Shire Council operate several services in the town including: Richmond Public Library Richmond Public Gym Richmond Childcare Centre Richmond After School Care Richmond Swimming Pool Richmond Caravan Park
Chairmen and Mayors
1927: Campbell Robert Murray 1997–present: John McArthur Wharton AM
Election results
2024
Demographics Year Population Notes 1933 1,776 1947 1,478 1954 1,586 1961 2,214 1966 1,828 1971 1,409 1976 1,442 1981 1,383 1986 1,198 1991 1,108 1996 1,179 1,020 902 827 791 761
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