 The major industry in the region is beef production.The Kargoolnah Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the "Divisional Boards Act 1879", covering a large area of central Queensland.With the passage of the "Local Authorities Act 1902", Kargoolnah Division became the Shire of Kargoolnah on 31 March 1903.