Shire of Richmond
# Shire of Richmond

The Shire of Richmond is a local government area in north western Queensland, Australia.

It covers an area of 26,581 square kilometres (10,263.0 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1916. It is part of the Gulf Country.

## 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, was created on 1 January 1916 out of part of the Shire of Flinders under the Local Authorities Act 1902. 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

## Population

| Year | Population |
| - | - |
| 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 |
| 2001 | 1,050 |
| 2006 | 902 |
| 2011 | 827 |
| 2016 | 791 |
