Getting Here

AIR

Regional Express Airlines (REX) is the only commercial air service available in McKinlay Shire. REX offers regular flight services every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from the Julia Creek Airport to Townsville and Mount Isa. For schedules and fares call 13 17 13 or visit rex.com.au. Cloncurry (137km east) and Mount Isa (258km east) Airports also offer commercial flights from Townsville and Brisbane via QANTAS and Virgin Australia. Mount Isa Airport also has hire car options to commute to Julia Creek. 

ROAD

Julia Creek and Nelia are situated on the Flinders Highway (Overlander’s Way) between Townsville and Mount Isa. This is a sealed, double lane highway accessible to all vehicles during the dry season. Kynuna and McKinlay are situated on the Landsborough Highway (Matilda Way) between Longreach and Cloncurry. This is a sealed, double lane highway accessible to all vehicles during the dry season. The Julia Creek to Kynuna Road (115kms) is now a fully sealed road. The Julia Creek to Burke & Wills Roadhouse (235kms) is a one lane, sealed road with passing opportunities. We call the Kynuna > Julia Creek > Burke & Wills route ‘The Barra Express’. The Julia Creek to McKinlay Road (80kms) is a one lane, recently fully sealed road.

BUS

Greyhound Australia stop in Julia Creek, McKinlay and Kynuna. Arrival and departure times vary and are subject to change. Check out greyhound.com.au for schedules and fares.

RAIL

Queensland Rail offers one rail service (The Inlander) twice weekly in Julia Creek between Townsville and Mount Isa. Visit queenslandrailtravel.com.au for more information.

Alternatively, you can visit the Julia Creek Visitor Information Centre on the corner of Burke and Julia Streets for information on local road conditions.