Birdsville, Administrative center in Diamantina Shire, Queensland, Australia.
The Diamantina Shire administrative division spans 94,731 square kilometers of central western Queensland, bordering South Australia and the Northern Territory.
The Diamantina Division received its official proclamation in 1879 with 1153 residents and transformed into the Shire of Diamantina through legislative changes in 1903.
The administrative region contains speakers of three Aboriginal languages: Wangkangurru, Yawarrawarrka, and Karuwali, representing different traditional territories within the area.
The Diamantina Shire Council provides regular updates about road conditions and essential travel information for residents and visitors traversing the extensive territory.
Poeppel Corner marks the southwestern point of the administrative division where three Australian territories intersect: Northern Territory, South Australia, and Queensland.
Location: Queensland
Location: Shire of Diamantina
Inception: 1887
Elevation above the sea: 48 m
Part of: Outback Queensland
Shares border with: Tanbar, Farrars Creek, Bedourie, Gidgealpa, Kalamurina, Mungeranie, Simpson
GPS coordinates: -25.89890,139.35200
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:09
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