Cloncurry, Queensland to the community in the 1950s. Until the development of Mount Isa in the 1960s, Cloncurry was the administrative centre of the region. The first-ever flight of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia took place from Cloncurry on 15 May 1928, using a de Havilland DH.50 aircraft hired from the then small airline, Qantas. A Royal Flying Doctor Service museum is situated in the town. The population in Cloncurry decreased from 3,898 in 1996 to 2,900 in 2002. It declined further to 2,719 by 2016. The Cloncurry Bob McDonald Library opened in 2012. Cloncurry has a number of heritage-listed
Shire of Cloncurry division. On 7 February 1884, part of Carpentaria Division was separated to create the new Cloncurry Division. On 30 January 1885, adjustments were made to boundaries of the Cloncurry Division when the Burke Division was also split off from the Carpentaria Division. On 31 March 1903, Cloncurry Division became the Shire of Cloncurry. The Cloncurry Shire Council operates a public library in Cloncurry. The Shire of Cloncurry includes the following settlements: Other notable members of the council included: Shire of Cloncurry The Shire of Cloncurry is a local government area in North West Queensland, Australia. It covers an area of