Shire of Balonne Queensland
Location in Queensland
Population:	5,417
Area:	31119 km² (12,015.1 sq mi)
Mayor:	Donna Stewart
Council Seat:	St George
Federal Division:	Division of Maranoa
Website: http://www.balonne.qld.gov.au/
LGAs around Shire of Balonne: Booringa Warroo Tara Paroo Shire of Balonne Waggamba Brewarrina (NSW) Walgett (NSW) Moree Plains (NSW)

The Shire of Balonne is a Local Government Area located in Queensland on the New South Wales border some 500 kilometres from the east coast of Australia and has an area of 31,119 square kilometres.

The area contains the following rivers, which attract fishermen after both the Yellow belly and the sought after Murray Cod.

• Balonne River,
• Maranoa River,
• Culgoa River,
• Narran River,
• Moonie River, and
• Barwon River.

The following towns are within the Shire:

• St George,
• Dirranbandi,
• Bollon,
• Thallon,
• Mungindi and
• Hebel.

• Alton
• Boolba
• Nindigully

Annual events include:

• Fishing Competitions,
• A Golf Carnival,
• Motorbike Endurance Rallies,
• Country Shows & Rodeos
• Wool, Craft & Flower Shows

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