Blackall-Tambo Regional Council
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council ranks 1st of 21 Queensland councils under 10,000 residents on Sustainability and 11th of 20 on Core Operations.
"Shearer's country — Jackie Howe and the Black Stump"
See where Blackall-Tambo Regional Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · very-small council · Pop. 1,975
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 1st of 21 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 11th of 20 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 22 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 88/100 |
| Core Operations | 46/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils under 10,000 residents, Blackall-Tambo ranks 1st of 21 on Sustainability and 11th of 20 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
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.