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Boulia in the region of Queensland is a place located in Australia - some 1,019 mi or ( 1640 km ) North-West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Boulia is now 12:09 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Brisbane " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: and . When in this area, you might want to check out . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Boulia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Boulia, Queensland
Boulia is a town in Central West Queensland, Australia. It is located approximately 296 kilometres by road south of Mount Isa, and lies on the Burke River, which was named after the explorer Robert O'Hara Burke who passed through the area with the Burke and Wills expedition in 1860. The township was gazetted in 1879. Boulia is the administrative centre of the Boulia Shire, population approximately 600, which covers an area of 61,176 square kilometres .
Located at -22.90 139.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Shire of Boulia
The Shire of Boulia is a local government area in Central West Queensland, bordering the Northern Territory. It covers an area of 61,102.0 square kilometres, and has existed as a local government entity since 1887. The main industry in the shire is beef production. The shire is known for the unexplained phenomenon of the Min Min light, a light that has been reported to follow travellers in the area for some distance before disappearing.
Located at -22.90 139.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Burke River (Queensland)
The Burke River is an ephemeral river in Central West Queensland, Australia. The river was named in memory of Robert O'Hara Burke of the Burke and Wills expedition. The Burke River rises in the Standish Range north of Boulia. It flows south through Boulia towards the Simpson Desert in the Lake Eyre Basin. The river flows into Eyre Creek, a tributary of the Georgina River.
Located at -22.81 140.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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