Where in Australia is the only local government of 50,000 square km (31,070 mi) that has no towns?

The Shire of Murchison Council (Western Australia) serves 29 cattle/sheep stations and a population up to 113. The Shire is approximately 50,000 square km in size. Most properties are managed by family units and the main income is from cattle, sheep and some fine wool.

It is often referred to as the "Shire with no Town". This is because no gazetted town-site exists within the Shire and it is believed to be the only Shire in Australia where this exists.

Although they are all essentially identical in function, Australian local governments have a variety of names. The term "local government area" is used to refer collectively to all local governments regardless of status, whilst the local governing body itself is generally known as a council. Today, the styles "borough", "city", "district", "municipality", "region", "shire", "town", "community government", "Aboriginal shire" and "Island" are used in addition to areas/councils without a specific style.

In general, an urban or suburban Local Government Area (LGA) is called a city, as in the City of Canada Bay or City of Bunbury, and is governed by a City Council. A rural LGA covering a larger rural area is usually called a Shire, as in Shire of Mornington Peninsula or Lachlan Shire, and is governed by a Shire Council. The word "Municipality" occurs in some states: in New South Wales, it is typically used for older urban areas and the word is also used for several rural towns in South Australia.