Longreach Region
| Longreach Region Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Location within Queensland | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,647 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.089784/km2 (0.23254/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 2008 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 40,619.5 km2 (15,683.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Tony Rayner | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Longreach | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central West Queensland | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Longreach Region | ||||||||||||||
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The Longreach Region is a local government area in Central West Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it superseded three previous local government areas that had existed for more than a century.
It has an estimated operating budget of A$22.3m.
Traditionally, pastoral activities, tourism, and rural education have been the areas of focus within the region, with a major agricultural college and attractions such as the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and the Qantas Founders Outback Museum.
In the 2021 census, the Longreach Region had a population of 3,647 people.