Blackall-Tambo Regional Council

Blackall-Tambo Regional Council scores well on sustainability (71/100) but only 26/100 on lifestyle & amenity — a gap worth watching.

"Shearer's country — Jackie Howe and the Black Stump"

Queensland · rural council · Pop. 2,000

Data last updated: 2023-24 · Data confidence: moderate

Overall Score

47 out of 100

#27 of 41 rural councils in QLD

#54 in Queensland

Score Breakdown

CategoryScore
Sustainability71/100
Community Services49/100
Lifestyle & Amenity26/100
Core Operations43/100

What This Means For You

Among rural councils, Blackall-Tambo Regional performs strongest in financial sustainability (better than 71% of peers), with room to improve in lifestyle affordability (currently at the 26th percentile).

What Makes This Place Unique

Shearer's country — Jackie Howe and the Black Stump

Outback towns with pastoral heritage.

Known For

  • Black Stump
  • Jackie Howe statue
  • Barcoo River
  • Pastoral heritage

Living Here

Very small, very remote.

Hidden Gem

Blackall Woolscour — only surviving steam-driven woolscour in Australia.