26-464: Cudmore is a national park in Central West Queensland , Australia , 844 km northwest of Brisbane . The terrain of the park has an elevation of 398 metres. 166 species of animals and 147 species of plants have been recorded in the park. The most endangered on the list of plants is Drummond Range bloodwood ( Corymbia clandestina ) . Among the rare or endangered mammals in the park are
52-716: A successful expedition which had explored a large area of unknown country. The eastern extent of the Simpson Desert lies within the region. Haddon Corner and Poeppel Corner on the Queensland border are also located here. Bioregions in the area include the Channel Country . Part of the Cooper Basin is located in the region. The basin contains the most significant on-shore petroleum and natural gas deposits in Australia. At
78-600: Is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Templeton Street ( 22°54′30″S 139°54′39″E / 22.9084°S 139.9109°E / -22.9084; 139.9109 ( Boulia State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 27 students with 4 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). There are no secondary schools in Boulia. The nearest secondary schools are in Mount Isa and Winton , but these are too distant for
104-684: Is an outback town and locality in the Shire of Boulia , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Boulia had a population of 314 people. Boulia is the administrative centre of the Boulia Shire , population approximately 600, which covers an area of 61,176 square kilometres (23,620 sq mi). The area is best known for sightings of the Min Min lights , mysterious shimmering lights that appear at night . The lights are said to be caused by atmospheric refraction that occurs when cold air
130-419: Is at 49 Moonah Street ( 22°54′38″S 139°54′30″E / 22.9105°S 139.9082°E / -22.9105; 139.9082 ( Boulia Outback Chapel ) ). The Good Shepherd Catholic Church is at 33 Moonah Street ( 22°54′37″S 139°54′36″E / 22.9102°S 139.9101°E / -22.9102; 139.9101 ( Good Shepherd Catholic Church ) ). Boulia State School
156-664: Is available. Boulia has Australia's first three-dimensional zebra crossing which is based on an optical illusion . It is to improve road safety and also to be a tourist attraction. It was introduced in 2018 after Boulia Shire Council mayor Rick Britton saw similar crossings in Iceland, Malaysia, India, New Zealand and the United States on social media. The Boulia branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms at 61 Moonah Street. Boulia Outback Chapel
182-465: Is contrary to the locality boundary principles of the Queensland Government , the locality of Boulia is an "island" entirely surrounded by the locality of Wills . Extensive grazing of beef cattle on native vegetation is the predominant industry. Boulia is at the heart of the Channel Country of western Queensland where, during rain events, channels running between the rivers and creeks of
208-574: Is in the Channel Country . All watercourses in this area are part of the Lake Eyre drainage basin , and most will dry up before their water reaches Lake Eyre . Boulia lies on the Burke River , which was named after the explorer Robert O'Hara Burke who passed through the area with the Burke and Wills expedition in 1860. The river flows from the north-east to the south-east through the locality. Although it
234-622: Is trapped below warmer air, a phenomenon known as Fata Morgana . Boulia is in the Central West Queensland and is located approximately 296 kilometres (184 mi) by road south of Mount Isa . Boulia is at the crossroads of a number of outback routes, including the Boulia Mount Isa Road (which goes north-west towards Mount Isa ), the Selwyn Road (which goes north-east to Selwyn ), the Winton Road , which goes east toward Winton ), and
260-530: Is very low: 258.3 mm (10.17 in), occurring within 24.1 rainfall days. Rainfall is extraordinarily erratic, as while only 24.1 mm (0.95 in) fell in 1905; 464.9 mm (18.30 in) was recorded in January 1974 alone. The town is very sunny, averaging 186.4 clear days and only 43.6 cloudy days annually. Extreme temperatures have ranged from −1.4 °C (29.5 °F) on 31 August 1906 to 48.3 °C (118.9 °F) on 7 February 1915. The town hosts
286-792: The Boulia Bedourie Road (which goes south-west to Bedourie ). The Donohue Highway coming from the Northern Territory joins the Boulia Mount Isa Road just outside of Boulia, which together with the Winton Road forms part of the Outback Way billed as "Australia's Longest Shortcut", a 2,800 kilometres (1,700 mi) gravel-and-bitumen road which runs between Laverton in Western Australia and Winton in Queensland. Boulia
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#1732892115202312-654: The Boulia Camel Races , the longest camel race (running a 1500m cup final) on the Australian camel racing circuit. Each year at Easter, the Boulia Racecourse reserve plays host to a rodeo, campdrafting, and horse racing event which is a social highlight for the district. During August drag races are held at the Boulia Airport which attracts an enthusiastic crowd. Boulia has a range of public facilities open to
338-526: The Gulf Country . It has a population of approximately 12,387 people. As of 2018, it is one of 16 Aged Care Planning Regions (ACPR) in Queensland. The first exploration by Europeans was by Major Thomas Mitchell who passed through the area in 1846. Mitchell was near Isisford on the Barcoo River when his party was lacking supplies and threatened by Aboriginals. He then decided to return to Sydney, completing
364-402: The central greater glider and koala . This Queensland protected areas related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Central West Queensland Central West Queensland (abbreviated CWQ ) is a remote region in the Australian state of Queensland which covers 396,650.2 km . The region lies to the north of South West Queensland and south of
390-531: The Boulia Outback Chapel was established in the former Anglican church building. It is part of the Baptist Church. In 2019, the Boulia Outback Chapel was established in the former Anglican church building. It is part of the Baptist Church. In the 2006 census , the town of Boulia had a population of 205. In the 2011 census , the locality of Boulia had a population of 230, In the 2016 census ,
416-535: The community. These include a public library, public hall, sports complex, racecourse, the Min Min encounter tourist centre, museum, visitor information centre, and camel races. The Boulia Shire Council operates a public library at 18 Burke Street. An 18-hole golf course with sand greens is located on the Boulia Winton Road. Greens fees are not charged for the use of this course and a clubhouse with bar facilities
442-573: The eastern coast of Australia. The Central railway line reached Longreach in 1892. Today, the Spirit of the Outback is a long-distance passenger rail service operating from Brisbane to Longreach. The region is serviced by six airports, including Longreach Airport , Winton Airport , Windorah Airport , Barcaldine Airport , Aramac Airport and Blackall Airport . Through a series of powerful transmitters and less powerful repeater stations located throughout
468-488: The federal level the region partly falls in the Division of Maranoa and the Division of Kennedy . Local government areas included in the region are Shire of Barcoo , Shire of Diamantina , Shire of Boulia , Shire of Winton , Longreach Region , Blackall-Tambo Region and Barcaldine Region . The Diamantina River's hook-shaped upper reaches have drawn scientific attention. In March 2015, Geoscience Australia reported that
494-528: The locality of Boulia had a population of 301 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Boulia had a population of 314 people. Boulia experiences a hot desert climate ( Köppen: BWh), with very hot, occasionally rainy summers, and very mild, dry winters with cool nights and rare frosts. Average maxima vary from 22.9 °C (73.2 °F) in July to 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in December. Average annual rainfall
520-552: The region fill with water and spread that water over expansive areas. When it does rain heavily, the Mitchell grass plains respond magnificently and result in the Channel country around Boulia, being among the finest beef producing country in Australia. The town has a grid layout with 6 roads running east–west and 5 running north–south. Herbert Street is the main street where most of the civic and commercial premises are located. The town
546-476: The region include Scarrbury and Collingwood , both of which have vanished without a trace. There is also the depopulated town of Middleton , with only a handful of inhabitants. Waterways coursing through Central West Queensland include the Barcoo River , Georgina River , Diamantina River , Thomson River , Burke River , Hamilton River and Cooper Creek . A number of national parks have been declared in
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#1732892115202572-599: The region, including Simpson Desert National Park , Cudmore National Park , Diamantina National Park , Astrebla Downs National Park , Welford National Park , Goneaway National Park , Lochern National Park and Bladensburg National Park . Major roads in the region include the Capricorn Highway and the Landsborough Highway . In the north of the region, the Kennedy Highway leads from Boulia to Cairns on
598-511: The river's course at and near its headwaters flows along the edge of a roughly circular crustal anomaly that might well be an impact structure . It is 130 km in diameter and lies some 60 km west of Winton ; Middleton and Dagworth Station lie right in it. The asteroid impact , if indeed this is the explanation for the anomaly, would have happened roughly 300 million years ago. Major towns of Central West Queensland include Longreach , Winton , Blackall and Barcaldine . Barcaldine
624-458: The vast region, Central West Queensland is serviced by the local ABC radio station ABC Western Queensland along with commercial stations 4LG and West FM , both owned by Resonate Broadcasting . The Central West's local newspaper is The Longreach Leader , published weekly. 23°00′S 145°00′E / 23.000°S 145.000°E / -23.000; 145.000 Boulia, Queensland Boulia ( / ˈ b ʊ l i ə / )
650-473: Was named by surveyor Frederick Arthur Hartnell in 1882 and was derived from the name of the waterhole near the township called "bool-yo" in the Pitta Pitta language . The township was gazetted in 1879. Boulia Post Office opened on 1 July 1879. Boulia Provisional School opened on 7 October 1889. It became Boulia State School on 1 January 1909. The Good Shepherd Catholic Church was built in 1955. In 2019,
676-721: Was the location for the 1891 Australian shearers' strike , one of Australia's earliest and most important industrial disputes. The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame is a museum located in Longreach which pays tribute to pioneers of the Australian outback . The building was completed in 1987 and opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 29 April 1988. Smaller towns in the region include Bedourie , Birdsville , Boulia , Urandangi , Ilfracombe , Isisford , Yaraka , Jundah , Stonehenge , Windorah , Alpha , Aramac , Jericho , Tambo and Muttaburra . The ghost town of Betoota has been designated as Australia's smallest town. Other ghost towns in
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