Cloncurry has a long history, that dates back over 150 years. The first meeting of the Cloncurry Divisional Board was held at the Court House on 21 July 1884. Present at the first meeting was Chairman George Seymour, Alexander Kennedy, Robert Forth Bell, Alred Australian Hart, Alexander Skyes McGillivary and Alfred Joseph Straker.
In 1885, the Divisional Board decided to borrow 1000 pounds to construct a Divisional Hall and offices. The first Divisional Hall and offices were built on the same site as the current Shire Hall, on Scarr Street. The Divisional Hall was removed from the site to make way for a new hall, that was built in 1939. This building still stands today and still hosts Council’s Ordinary Meetings.