McKinlay Shire secures $6.2 million for Child Service Facility
McKinlay Shire Council have secured $6.2 million to construct a new child service facility in Julia Creek in the second round of the Queensland Government’s Resources Community Infrastructure Fund (RCIF).
Read moreState Government’s LGGSP approves additional McKinlay Shire Council Staff Housing
On 18th October 2017, the Queensland Government’s Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning announced its approval and preliminary approval of grant funding of more than $7.709...
Read moreMcKINLAY DISAPPOINTED AT NOT RECEIVING BUILDING BETTER REGIONS FUNDING
McKinlay Shire Council is extremely disappointed to have been unsuccessful in this round of the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Funding (BBRF)...
Read moreVIBRANT ARTS PROJECTS FOR McKINLAY SHIRE
Projects including drawing, mosaics and traditional bush skills are amongst the latest creative projects funded through the Regional Arts Development Fund from McKinlay Shire Council...
Read more18th November 2016 - Cultural Precinct Re-Opening
Julia Creek’s new $2.2 million Community and Cultural Precinct officially re-opened 18th November, thanks to $1.2 million from the Palaszczuk Government committed in June 2015. McKinlay Shire Co
Read more18th November 2016 - Punchbowl Bridge Re-Opening
Joint funding for the construction of a new bridge over the Flinders River was announced 5th February 2016 with it being officially re-opened Friday 18th November on site. The new bridge will ensure t
Read more27th July 2016 - Council adopts 2016/17 Budget
After two months of meetings and deliberations McKinlay Shire Council formally adopted the 2016/17 Budget on Friday the 22nd of July. The operational budget of $33,704,236 million continues to maintai
Read more19th July 2016 - Unseasonal Winter Rain in the North-West
Whilst unseasonal winter rain in the North-West since last Thursday has been a welcome sight for many graziers, it has caught a lot of travellers by surprise during peak tourist season. Overnight fall
Read more16th June 2016 - Shire Tour
On Thursday the 16th of June, McKinlay Shire Council ran its maiden voyage of Shire tours for visitors. The full day tour left Julia Creek at 8:30am and took in iconic sites including the Blue Heeler
Read more6th April 2016 - Ministerial Visit for McKinlay Shire
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Leanne Donaldson visited McKinlay Shire yesterday to meet with producers and with community representatives to discuss the issues that are important to them. Min
Read more6th April 2016 - McKinlay Shire's Elected Council
McKinlay Shire's newly elected council made their Declaration of Office Tuesday 5th April at the Post Election Council meeting held in the Boardroom at Julia Creek Council Chambers. The new
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