Shire of Bungil
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Shire of Bungil is a Local Government Area in the Maranoa
region of Queensland
, Australia
. The shire completely surrounds the town of Roma
, which has its own local government. Roma is also the location of the administration of Bungil Shire.
Towns in the shire include Injune
and Muckadilla. The Great Dividing Range
passes though the shire.
Maranoa, Queensland
The Maranoa is the name given to an area of southern Queensland. Some refer to the Maranoa as the Western Downs. The Maranoa is an eastern part of the larger, mostly arid South West region of Queensland...
region of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The shire completely surrounds the town of Roma
Roma, Queensland
Roma is a town in the western Darling Downs area of Queensland, Australia, by rail WNW of Brisbane. It is situated at the junction of the Warrego and Carnarvon highways...
, which has its own local government. Roma is also the location of the administration of Bungil Shire.
Towns in the shire include Injune
Injune, Queensland
Injune is a small town in western Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the Carnarvon Highway, north of the regional centre of Roma. A railway connected Injune with Roma from 1920 until 1966...
and Muckadilla. The Great Dividing Range
Great Dividing Range
The Great Dividing Range, or the Eastern Highlands, is Australia's most substantial mountain range and the third longest in the world. The range stretches more than 3,500 km from Dauan Island off the northeastern tip of Queensland, running the entire length of the eastern coastline through...
passes though the shire.
External links
- Queensland Department of Local Government & Planning - Local Government Directory