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 more8th February 2016 - New Bridge at the Flinders River Punchbowl Crossing
A new bridge over the Flinders River at the Punchbowl Crossing, approximately 40kms North East of Julia Creek, is due for construction later in 2016. In January 2016, McKinlay Shire Council was advis
Read moreTrains resume on Mount Isa line
MEDIA RELEASE Hon Stirling Hinchliffe MP Minister for Transport and the Commonwealth Games, Leader of the House To view media release please CLICK HERE
Read more3rd November 2015 - Leading the way at the OQTA Awards Night
McKinlay Shire Council has been recognized for its contribution to outback Queensland tourism, collecting five accolades at the 2015 Outback Queensland Tourism Association (OQTA) Awards Night in Barca
Read more8th October 2015 - Julia Creek Visitor Information Centre cleans up at QICA Awards.
The Julia Creek Visitor Information Centre has been crowned the 2015 Queensland Visitor Information Centre of the Year. Seventy delegates from across the state descended on Caloundra for the 2015 Quee
Read more22nd July 2015 - Daren Ginns Centre Opening
McKinlay Shire Council was proud to officially open the Daren Ginns Centre today. The Centre is a 24/7 gym and fitness area, furnished with equipment including treadmills, stationary bikes, free weigh
Read more14th July 2015 - Regional Achievement and Community Award.
Mayor Belinda Murphy, McKinlay Shire Council encourages residents to nominate someone who is making a real difference in our community for a Queensland Regional Achievement and Community Award. &ldquo
Read more17th June 2015 - New cultural heart to beat in the Creek
Julia Creek’s new $2.2 million Community and Cultural Precinct is on the way, thanks to $1.2 million from the Palaszczuk Government. State Development Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said the revamp
Read more30th May 2015 - Julia Creek Abattoir Proposal
Proponents of the Abattoir Supply Chain Proposal today meet with McKinlay Shire Councillors and a small number of local producers to start the process of feedback for the project. McKinlay Shir
Read more25th August 2014 - Official Opening of Seniors Living
WHEN the ribbon was cut on Julia Creek's long-awaited Seniors Community and Supported Living Precinct last Friday, it fulfilled a two-decade dream for the town. Almost $5 million of federal fundin
Read more15th July 2014 - Re-Opening of Duncan McIntyre Museum
Community and visitors were invited to attend the Re-Opening of the Duncan McIntyre Museum on the 15th July 2014. The re-opening saw many attendees including students from the state school who were pr
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