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About Birdsville
In the days before Federation in 1901, a toll was payable on all stock and supplies entering South Australia from Queensland. These duties kept three excise officers busy – and Birdsville was a thriving community. Today, Birdsville has a population of around 110 and several buildings from the early days still stand. Birdsville provides modern facilities for travelers along with many thriving businesses. Birdsville boasts a 1,732 m bitumen airstrip and a 1,200 m brown silt clay cross strip. The Birdsville Hotel is located directly opposite the airstrip. Birdsville is serviced by four flights a week on MacAir’s Brisbane – Mount Isa circuit. Flights arrive from Brisbane each Monday and Thursday, travelling on to Mount Isa. The return flight Mount Isa – Birdsville – Brisbane operates each Tuesday and Friday. West Wing Aviation provides a weekly mail plane service from Port Augusta each Wednesday, returning on Thursday. Limited passenger seats are available.Although small, Birdsville has excellent infrastructure. A geothermal power station provides the towns electricity, with natural gas and diesel generators brought on-online during peak periods. Birdsville has two sources of water: the artesian basin and the Diamantina River. Community facilities include the sports centre and grassed oval, Town Hall and community library and information centre. The town is well serviced with a small general store, medical clinic, Post Office, two service stations offering mechanical repairs, gallery and café, bakery, caravan park, Police Station and State Primary School. |
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