Whether you want to do laps for staying fit while travelling, just want a relaxing swim, be a big kid and have a go on the water slides or you have real children that want to have some fun, come on down to the Julia Creek Swimming Pool and Water Park. Entry is free if you are a paid guest at the Julia Creek Caravan Park, otherwise prices are $2 per adult and $1 per child. Please see the Visitor Information Centre for opening hours.

These newly constructed private bath houses are an
unexpected surprise in the Outback, and something
you’ll really enjoy. The baths are nice and roomy, two in
each bath house, seating, pebble floor mats, authentic
outback clothes hooks and great view. Throw in some
bath salts or bubble bath, sip on some chilled wine,
snack on nibbles and enjoy the company of partner or
friend or just on your own and enjoy the view.

Come along and enjoy the award winning Bush Dinner nights at the Julia Creek Caravan Park (all welcome including free campers) each Monday night from June to September. Enjoy some local produce cooked for you by a local non-profit community group, hear a local yarn told by a true blue outback Aussie, enjoy the warmth of our camp fire and maybe even win a prize. BYO!

If you’ve never taken part in a cattle muster, you
now have the opportunity to come and take part
in a virtual reality cattle muster at the Julia Creek
Visitor Information Centre. For a small fee, you
can don a Samsung VR headset, headphones and
immerse yourself into being on the back of a dirt
bike, inside a chopper, sitting on the rails of a cattle
yard, watching cattle being loaded and more, all in
air conditioned comfort!

If you love history, you’ll enjoy the Duncan McIntyre
Museum, home to countless relics from a bygone era.
You’ll see a Willy Jeep Truck, steam engine, tractor
plus an array of fossils formed in the Eromanga Sea.
See items from the District’s wool heritage, history of
the hospital, radio and telecommunications and much
more. There are a host of fantastic historical images
for viewing to give you an insight of what life was like in
Julia Creek in the early days. Entry is free.

For something different, visit the remains of a concrete
building which housed a generating plant supplying
power to a RAAF High Frequency / Direction Finding
Station, called the ‘Round House’, installed in 1942
on the ridge nearby. These stations proved great
importance as navigational aids during WWII and
assisted in the detection of Japanese aircraft across
Northern Australia. There were only ever two Round
Houses constructed of concrete, the other being at
Tolga on the Atherton Tablelands.

There are a few versions of our historical town
that you can do, whether you are after a short
walk around the main area of town or the half day
version. You can obtain a map from the visitors
centre and walk the 38 signposted sites, reading their
interesting and colourful history along the way and
drive to the sites on the outskirts of town.

‘Beneath the Creek’, another attraction at the centre, provides a hands-on interactive journey through many facets of life in the McKinlay Shire, and is also home to two very active and cheeky Dunnarts. Beneath the Creek allows you to hear about these remarkable tiny creatures and to view them in a habitat similar to that in the wild.

Love shopping? Here at Julia Creek we have a range
of shops from gifts and souvenirs, groceries, furniture,
saddlery, hardware, vehicle parts, tools and much
more. Walk both sides of the street browsing in the
shops starting at one end, work your way down the
other end of town, cross over and do the same. You
will be delighted at some of the goodies you will find
here that you never expected!

Standing proud at the Julia Creek RSL, Samson, the
major sculpture was created by artist, Sue Tilley, from
a range of vintage metal objects collected locally.
Samson, together with the surrounding Light Horse
Brigade silhouettes, form a prominent tribute to the
spirit of the ANZACs. This is located on the corner of
Mathews and Goldring Streets (heavy vehicle bypass).

The Opera House you ask? Yes, this is our Opera
House……so named because it was officially opened
on the same day as the Sydney Opera House.
The Julia Creek Opera House is home to an
interesting collection of local and regional
photographs of the past life of the people of the
region. It’s located in Julia Street, just a short stroll
from the Visitor Information Centre.

Just looking around town, one feature you definitely
won’t miss is the 30m wine glass shaped water tower,
which can be seen from up to 20km away. At night, the
blue lights give the tower a completely different look
and makes for some spectacular photography! Built
in 1971, the tower has the capacity to hold 100,000
gallons of water and stands above one of Julia Creek’s
bores. Not only does it serve to provide good water
pressure in the town, but also allows the water to cool.

McKinlay Shire has a variety of birdlife throughout the year in various locations. The best times to visit are directly after the wet season (March – June). To view a list of species found in our area, visit this link. Alternatively, there are QR Codes and lists available from the Visitor Information Centre. North West Queensland also has a great variety of fishing throughout our vast river systems, lakes and creeks. Some common species include barramundi, sleepy cod, catfish and redclaw yabbies. Throw in a line and spend some time exploring the region. Be sure to keep an eye out for other native wildlife in the area, particularly kangaroos, brolgas, emus, and of course cattle and sheep which are one of the main industries in our area.