FAQS
Emergency
You can reach the Julia Creek Police Station (07) 4746 7120,
the Julia Creek Medical Centre on (07) 4746 4000
and the Julia Creek Fire Station on (07) 4746 7917.
Medical
Although Julia Creek has a Medical Centre (07 4746 7159), Prescriptions can be filled at the pharmacy in the main street at Shop 1/ 45 Burke Street and can be contacted on (07) 4746 7073.
The pharmacy is open week days and on Saturday mornings.
Please phone the Julia Creek Medical Centre to make appointments (07) 4746 4000.
Telephone / Mobile / Internet
Yes – The Julia Creek Library and the Visitor Information Centre have access points.
Free Wi-Fi is available at the Julia Creek Visitor Information Centre and at the Julia Creek Caravan Park for guests.
Yes but only through the Telstra network. If you have a phone through another carrier, you can pick up a Telstra pre-paid Sim card from the Julia Creek Post Office on the corner of Burke and Julia Streets. For more information on the Telstra mobile network, go to https://www.telstra.com.au/mobile-phones/coverage-networks/our-coverage
The Country Code of Australia is +61 and the area code of Queensland is (07).
Food / Water
Foodmart, Godier’s Friendly Grocer, Julia Creek Roadhouse and the Top Pub.
Sit down meals are available from the Julia Creek Roadhouse, Gannon’s Hotel, the Julia Creek Hotel (The Top Pub), Godier’s Friendly Grocer and Corina’s Bakery/Café. Foodmart offer a selection of fast food. Hotels and other stores also offer take away meals.
There are so many options around town! The Julia Creek Roadhouse, Godier’s Friendly Grocer, Foodmart, Corina’s Bakery and the Post Office all sell coffees and snacks!
Yes the water being artesian, is safe and suitable for drinking. However, if you are reluctant to drink it, there are a number of different brands of bottled water available from a number of shops in town.
Other
Julia Creek Hardware – 48 Burke Street. They are open Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm & Saturday 8:30am – 12noon. There are Swap n Go bottles at the Julia Creek Road House.
Marwill – 41 Burke Street, Julia Creek. Open Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. For after hours call out service, please call: 0429 467 140.
Robbie’s Tyres – Lot 37 Coyne Street, Julia Creek. Open daily excluding Sunday. Please call: 0427 792 162. Offers 24 hour service.
Yes they are:
SG Crawford & Co. – 60 to 64 Burke Street, Julia Creek. Phone: 4746 7011
Felsie’s Mobile Workshop – 44 Byrne Street, Julia Creek. Phone: 4746 7271
Yes, but only on approval. However, at most places it pays to ask prior to arrival. Due to health regulations, pets are definitely not allowed in motel rooms.
There are lots of options – self drive, bus, plane and rail. See below for the links to web sites or actual timetables.
PLEASE NOTE: Timetables are subject to change without notice so please check with the provider before making plans.
Julia Creek Caravan Park (machines are available to guests)
Julia Creek Laundromat at the side of the Post Office on Julia Street.
At the Julia Creek Swimming Pool located on Julia Street. You will need to check the seasonal opening hours on the Swimming Pool noticeboard.
Julia Creek Caravan Park (machines are available to guests)
Julia Creek Laundromat at the side of the Post Office on Julia Street.
