Flinders Shire Council
Flinders Shire Council ranks 6th of 21 Queensland councils under 10,000 residents on Sustainability and 20th of 20 on Core Operations.
"Hughenden and Porcupine Gorge — outback dinosaur country"
See where Flinders Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · very-small council · Pop. 1,545
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: 6th of 21 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 20th of 20 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 22 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 62/100 |
| Core Operations | 11/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils under 10,000 residents, Flinders ranks 6th of 21 on Sustainability and 20th 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
Hughenden and Porcupine Gorge — outback dinosaur country
Outback Queensland's dinosaur trail.
Known For
- Dinosaur Trail
- Porcupine Gorge
- Hughenden
- Pastoral heritage
Living Here
Remote and unique.
Hidden Gem
Porcupine Gorge — 'Australia's Little Grand Canyon'.