Shire of Quilpie
| Shire of Quilpie Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Location in Queensland | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 698 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.010354/km2 (0.026816/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1930 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 67,415 km2 (26,029.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Stuart Mackenzie | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Quilpie | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Shire of Quilpie | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Quilpie is a local government area in South West Queensland, Australia. It covers an area of 67,415 square kilometres (26,029 sq mi), and its administrative centre is the town of Quilpie.
The dominant industry is grazing. Opal fields are also worked within the shire.
In the 2021 census, the Shire of Quilpie had a population of 698 people.