Mayor Cr Robbie Dare

Born in Charleville in 1955 to Bob and Marie Dare, Robbie is the eldest of five children.   His primary schooling took place at Windorah Primary School and his secondary schooling at Nudgee College in Brisbane.

After completing school Robbie worked with the Department of Main Roads building the Whitula Creek Bridge.  He later worked on the bitumen road at and around Windorah.  Robbie also spent some years working on Morney Plains station as a Station Hand,  he then moved onto Toowoomba to become an office manager of a plant and machinery business. 

Being a self employed business man and with over ten years experience working at the Diamantina Shire Council, Robbie has come to understand many of the challenges facing residents of Queensland's remote South West corner.

Robbie, wife Adele and their three children Ben, Jeffrey and Jaime have lived in the area for many years.

This is Mayor Cr Robbie Dare’s second term in Council.

Deputy Mayor Cr Barry Gaffney

Born 1951 in Adelaide to Alan and Florence (nee Smith), Barry is the second eldest of four children.  He completed primary school at Birdsville State School and did secondary schooling by correspondence.

On leaving school, he established a live stock carrying business, carting stock and fuel within the western Qld region.Barry married Narelle in 1974, who at the time had been working as a nurse in Brisbane.  Barry and Narelle have three children, Kerri-Ann, Louise and Leon.

In 1986 they opened Birdsville Fuel Service and in 1993 they took over operating the Birdsville Post Office which they currently manage along  with their business.

This is Deputy Mayor Cr Barry Gaffney’s fourth term in Council.

Cr Joyce Crombie

Born in Birdsville in 1949 to Linda and Frank Crombie, Joyce has six sisters and five brothers.  Joyce spent her childhood in Birdsville where she attended the Birdsville State School.

Upon leaving school Joyce worked in various jobs around the Diamantina Shire on stations doing domestic and cleaning duties. 

In 2000 Joyce became the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker.  Joyce is based in Bedourie however, her job also covers Birdsville, Windorah, Jundah and the Stonehenge communities. 

Joyce has three children, Joanne, Lea and Bill and seven grandchildren.

This is Cr Joyce Crombie’s second term as Councillor.

Cr Garth Tully

Born 1960 in Charleville to Colin and Betty Tully, Garth is the eldest of four boys.  He completed early primary schooling in Bedourie to year five before attending Nudgee College in Brisbane.

Employed by Milson Family who at the time owned Cluny Station.  After leaving school, Garth then became manager at Diamantina Lakes station before returning to Cluny station as Manager in 1990.

Garth married Kathi (nee Hindom)  in 1983 and they have two boys Patrick and Shayne.

This is Cr Garth Tully’s sixth term as Councillor.

Cr Geoffrey Schrader

Born 1947 in Kyogle to Francis and Allan Schrader, Geoff is the second youngest of five boy and a sister.  He attended primary school in Kyogle and then secondary school in Casino.

Geoff worked at Morney Plains, Carraeva and Managed Waverney Station outside of Windorah before becoming Manager for Kidman’ s Sandrangham Station.

Geoff married Shirley (nee Geiger) in 1970 They have two daughters Kristina and Carolyn and a son John and five grandchildren.

This is Cr Geoff Schrader’s second term as Councillor.