Blackall was discovered by Major Thomas Mitchell in 1846. The town was named after Queensland's first governor, Colonel Samuel Wensley Blackall Blackall relies on artesian water for town use.
Soil types range from black clay to red sand.
Wildlife is predominately Kangaroos, Emus and birds such as Galahs. Blackall has a population of 1833 within a Shire area of 16,393sq. Blackall is in a temperate arid zone. Summer temperatures average upt to 42 degrees Celsius. Winter temperatures average 25 degrees Celsius.