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Quilpie ('/k//w//ɪ//l//p//i/ KWILpee) is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Quilpie, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Quilpie had a population of 451 people. Quilpie has quite a few trees but sometimes drought takes over and the landscape can become dry and desolate.

Quilpie is believed to lie on the border of the Bunthamurra and Margany Indigenous Australian tribal areas. Margany (also known as Marganj, Mardigan, Marukanji, Maranganji) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Margany people. The Margany language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Quilpie Shire, taking in Quilpie, Cheepie and Beechal extending towards Eulo and Thargomindah, as well as the properties of Dynevor Downs and Ardoch. The township of Toompine was surveyed in 1870. The name Toompine is an Indigenous language word meaning leech. Quilpie was gazetted as a town in 1917 owing to the Western railway line that was laid down from Brisbane. It takes its name from the Indigenous Australian word for stone curlew, quilpeta. The name was proposed by pastoralist James Hammond of Tenham Station. The town and station name were standardised to Quilpie on 16 June 1917 by the Governor in Council. From 1954 to 1994, The Westlander was split at Charleville. the Quilpie Section (3Q02) was known as the "Flying Flea" and it consisted of two passenger carriages, a guards van and power van. both 3Q02 and 3V02 were withdrawn in 1994 and replaced by TrainLink bus services

Quilpie State School opened on 10 September 1918. The first post office was opened in 1921. Two years later the telephone reached Quilpie
St Finbarr's Catholic Church was officially opened and dedicated on Sunday 14 December 1930 by the Bishop of Toowoomba, James Byrne. It was built from timber. In 1972, it was replaced with a brick church designed by W. Durack. A bore was sunk into the Great Artesian Basin in 1933. It provided drinking water for the town and between 1952 and 1963 the hot water was used to generate electricity for the town. It was built from timber and could seat 100 people. The church bell was donated by the people of Cunnamulla. Goombie State School opened on Goombie Station (north of the town of Quilpie at ) on 27 January 1875 and closed on 9 December 1977. The current Quilpie Public Library building opened in 2005. At the , the locality of Quilpie had a population of 560. At the , the locality of Quilpie had a population of 574 people. In the , the locality of Quilpie had a population of 595 people. In the , the locality of Quilpie had a population of 451 people with 16.2% identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

The area is wholly devoted to grazing. Boulder opal, oil and gas mining are major secondary industries for the local economy. The majority of the employees of these industries are local residents, with low rates of both unemployment and itinerant work. Quilpie has one opal mining field; Toompine Field is located between Quilpie and Yowah.

Quilpie residents enjoy free access to many amenities including a post office, the town library, swimming pool, golf course, museum, sports grounds, an air conditioned hall and supper room etc. There are well stocked stores and plenty of attractions for visitors with displays of opals and the works of local artists and as well as an information centre. The Brick Hotel has been restored to house displays of opal and art and provide a community learning space. Quilpie Shire Council operates Quilpie Shire Library at 52 Brolga Street. The Quilpie branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms at 17 Brolga Street. St Finbarr's Catholic Church is on the south east corner of Bulnbuln Street and Quarrion Street The altar and baptismal font are decorated with local opals. St Matthew's Anglican Church is on the north west corner of Bulnbuln Street and Quarrion Street .

Quilpie State College is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood 10) school for boys and girls at the corner of Chulungra and Boonkai Streets In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 61 students with 12 teachers (11 full time equivalent) and 12 non teaching staff (9 full time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 65 students with 13 teachers (12 full time equivalent) and 12 non teaching staff (9 full time equivalent). St Finbarr's School is a Catholic primary (Prep 6) school for boys and girls at Jabiru Street In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 30 students with 5 teachers (3 full time equivalent) and 5 non teaching staff (2 full time equivalent). 211 kilometres (131 mi) to the east. Alternatively, Year 11 and 12 students can also study using distance education provided by the Charleville School of Distance Education or move away to various boarding schools.

Quilpie experiences a hot semi arid climate (Köppen: BSh, Trewartha: BShl); with very hot summers with occasional rains; warm to hot, relatively dry springs and autumns; and mild, dry winters.