The next section wasn’t approved until 1900, actually reaching Richmond in 1904. Dead cattle in a flood-affected area near Julia Creek township in Queensland. Prior to the expansion of the railway to the larger towns of Cloncurry and Mount Isa, the town was also a major transport hub for freight and passengers. All of the housing, equipment and public buildings were put up for auction, leaving nothing but slabs and rehabilitated land. [9] McIntyre took up a property called Dalgonally about 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of the present site of the town in 1864, only a few years after the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition passed through the area. By 1930, changes were beginning to occur, with the main street changing to Burke Street. After this came the flower beds and beautification of the main street of town. Obtain a map from At the Creek and spend a few hours walking the 36 signposted historical sites of Julia Creek township – you’ll be amazed at what you might learn! Picture: Anthony Anderson/AFP Source:AFP Pictured is one of the last 20 Julia Creek dunnarts left facing extinction. Location of the Julia Creek project area. The Shire is bounded by the Shires of Richmond, Cloncurry, Carpentaria, Winton and Croydon. Source/comments. Julia Creek Post Office opened by September 1910 (a receiving office had been open from 1907). A modern swimming pool was also constructed and locals happily abandoned the former ‘mud pool’. Then it was onto Julia Creek with the first official train arriving on 29th February 1908. Figure 1. Although the land looks flat, there are minor rises and Julia Creek township is settled on a rise in relation to the creek. Widely lauded as a complete surprise package for travellers, recent innovations in the town include the upgraded Julia Creek Caravan Park to showcase artesian bath houses, brand new facilities and more drive through sites. About Julia Creek. 04 welcome to mckinlay shire. (07) 4746 7690 Sewerage was installed in the town in 1960, a Fire Brigade was established in 1962, a new doctor’s surgery opened in 1966, continuing operation until the Medical Centre opened in 2004. [4][5] The town of Gilliart is within the west of the locality (20°41′12″S 141°30′04″E / 20.6866°S 141.5011°E / -20.6866; 141.5011 (Gilliart, Queensland)) beside the Gilliart railway station; as at 2019, there is nothing in the town. We are looking for a female for general duties on our cattle station. [11], Julia Creek State School was a one-room school established in 1911 with nine students, and was expanded in 1932 and again in 1934. Julia Creek had many ups and downs with the 1974 flood and bushfires in 1976 with 27 fires burning between Julia Creek and McKinlay. Farmer Rachael Anderson and her husband, who manage Eddington cattle station near Julia Creek township, said 800 of their 1500 cattle were still unaccounted for. Although the land looks flat, there are minor rises and Julia Creek township is settled on a rise in relation to the creek. One major important task was to bitumen the town streets, not only to relieve the dust issue, but to alleviate the muddy mess that occurred each time it rained. It is 664 kilometres (413 mi) west of Townsville, and is located 123 m above sea level. Home to the earliest European settlement in north western Queensland, Julia Creek was named after the niece of the first settler in the area, Donald McIntyre. A one-room school was established in 1911 with nine students, and was expanded in 1932 and again in 1934. The war ended and by the late 1940’s towns were recovering from war time shortages, but the recovery was short lived as a severe drought hit the region in the early 1950’s. 11 shire map & half day trips. McKinlay Shire Council … The creek was originally named Scorpion but, in 1870, it was changed to Julia Creek. [14], A sixteen-bed hospital was established in 1972. Julia Creek McKinlay Shire covers 40,728 km2 including four townships – Nelia to the East, McKinlay and Kynuna to the South and Julia Creek as the central town. Figure 1. The Julia Creek Vanadium Project is centred 15 km east of the township of Julia Creek in north-west Queensland, and 165 km east of the mining province of Mt Isa-Cloncurry, on the Julia Creek 1:250,000 mapsheet (SF1403; Figure 1). The Mckinlay Shire Council operates a public library in Julia Creek at 56 Burke Street. QEM Limited’s Flagship Julia Creek Project, covers a total of 249.6km2in the Julia Creek area of North Western Queensland, Australia. Situated on the Flinders Highway 650 km west of Townsville and 250 km east of Mount Isa, the township of Julia Creek has all the essential requirements including: * ATM/Banking Services * Chemist/ Medical Centre * Groceries/Butcher/Cafe * School * Fuel Julia Creek also plays host to several race meetings per year, the annual Julia Creek campdraft as well as the annual Dirt & Dust Festival featuring Australia's … (It’s alleged that the town was named Julia after the McKinlay brothers niece). The township began life as a temporary terminus in 1907 when the railway was extended from Richmond to service the copper mines at Cloncurry. [2][3] At the 2016 census, Julia Creek had a population of 511. The Julia Creek Project is located less than 16km east of the township of Julia Creek and is intersected by the main infrastructure corridor of the Flinders Highway and the Great Northern Railway connecting Mt. By 1861 two explorers had come through to the Julia Creek region. The High School later closed down causing many families to move away, followed by the closure of the Convent School, then the banks. The newly created Queensland Government began opening up the land for settlement, sparking what has been identified as Australia’s most intense land rush. ^ TOP Accommodation. The nearest is the At the Creek Visitor Information Centre, 34 Burke Street, Julia Creek tel: (07) 4746 7690. It’s likely that the surveyors selected a slightly higher site to avoid wet season flooding. It is open from 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday and 9.00 am - noon on Saturdays. So a bore had to be put down in 1907 and more men to operate and maintain the water supply as well as the railway line and facilities. Julia Creek didn’t exist prior to the railway but was established as a maintenance town for the railway line. There had been no government reserve identified in the original survey, which was relatively common in Queensland, as many proposed towns had not flourished and there seemed to be an unwritten policy of waiting to see the level of development prior to utilising government resources. Average direct flight time is 6 hours 57 minutes. The Bureau of Meteorology had issued a series of localised severe thunderstorm warnings for the North West forecast district, which was normal during the wet season. Fettlers were settled in little cottages (some of which are located at the Visitor Information Centre) within working distance to the tracks, and steam trains required a considerable amount of water. At the time there were approximately 30,000 people in the colony, most of those were in the South-East corner, with the most Northern settlement being Rockhampton. The township began life as a temporary terminus in 1907 when the railway was extended from Richmond to service the copper mines at Cloncurry. Location of the Julia Creek project area. × accommodation village and housing options in Julia Creek township × utilities (sewage treatment plant (STP) and effluent disposal, waste storage, potable water supply, electricity supply) A full description of the Project is provided in Chapter 3 of the EIS. The first bound copy was finished on 7 Oct 2009. History hasn’t given a clear reason as to why the location of Julia Creek was chosen. The newly relocated McKinlay Shire Council was able to give better attention to improving the major town. Logically, the railway was surveyed in a straight line from Richmond and it would be cheaper to establish a new settlement on that line, rather than to veer. Farmer Rachael Anderson and her husband, who manage Eddington cattle station near Julia Creek township, said 800 of their 1500 cattle were still unaccounted for. Get directions, Copyright 2017, At the creek | All Rights Reserved |. John Flynn. A separate high school was constructed in 1963. The nearest secondary schools are in Richmond (only to Year 10) and Cloncurry (to Year 12).[5]. World War II Bunkers. Pearce, Howard (contributing author). Although the 1920’s provided growth for the town, Health services were provided by only one Bush Nurse and a rail ambulance that could be brought into quick service. Allied Works Council (Queensland), AWC Minutes 1942–1945, BP1/1, National Archives of Australia, Canberra. After this, the land became more sustainable for stocking cattle, which were then taken to market south to Adelaide. On 26 and 27 December 2015, the rail traffic crew of trains 9E56 and 9T92 encountered wet weather as they travelled toward Julia Creek. The project lies within St Elmo Pastoral Station and EPM 12862-12864, which covers areas previously explored for oil shale by CSR Limited between 1968-1988, Placer Exploration between 1988-1991, and CRA between 1991-1994. It had commenced in the 1870’s to Charters Towers, then continued onto Hughenden reaching there by 1887. Picture: Anthony Anderson/AFP Source:AFP Pictured is one of the last 20 Julia Creek dunnarts left facing extinction. However in 1928, the Royal Flying Doctor Service commenced at Cloncurry with the first call out being to Julia Creek. Mary Kathleen Township. ^ TOP Eating. By 1862 Donald and Duncan (whom our Dunnarts have been named after) McIntyre had taken up Dalgonally Station near Julia Creek, and brought their first herd of cattle up from Coopers Creek. Julia Creek is the main township and is located approximately 650 kilometres west of Townsville and 225 kilometres east of Mount Isa. What is the flight duration from Julia Creek to Nangan Township? A bush nursing home was opened in 1927, but the change in the shire's economy was signified by the moving of the shire offices to Julia Creek in 1932. Isa to Townsville. The town of Mary Kathleen is now an abandoned ghost town. Julia Creek Post Office opened by September 1910 (a receiving office had been open from 1907). Walkabout Creek Hotel, McKinlay, tel: (07) 4746 8424. The 1907 town survey was amended with an area facing Burke Street being surrendered to the Crown. The township began life as a temporary terminus in 1907 when the railway was extended from Richmond to service the copper mines at Cloncurry. Julia Creek is also home to the Julia Creek dunnart which is now endangered because of feral animals (wild cats, dogs & foxes). The story of Max Burns and the township of Julia Creek. Please call Jennifer on *****7484 + click to reveal or. Mary Kathleen Township. QLD 4823 The school also expanded, the brand new hospital was opened with improved health services, which meant women no longer had to travel to Hughenden to have their babies. [17], The Julia Creek branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms at 51 Burke Street. email resume to Meg who will arrange interview with Jennifer (owner) 05 getting here. Burketown was then established as a port. Other services include water, gas, telecommunications and Telstra fibre optic cable. The township, mine and mill were all dismantled by the end of 1984. The town of Mary Kathleen is now an abandoned ghost town. However, with a current population of 511 people, Julia Creek continues to be a vibrant community where their festivals are enjoyed by people far and wide. The township began life as a temporary railway terminus in 1907 when the railway was extended from Richmond to service the copper mines at Cloncurry. Julia Creek Dunnart ‘Beneath the Creek’, another attraction at the centre, provides a hands-on interactive journey through many facets of life in the McKinlay Shire, … The fledgling town flourished when the … Julia Creek is an idyllic township in the centre of Queensland. [6][5], Julia Creek is a town in mid northern Queensland, located on the Flinders Highway (Overlanders Way), the main road between Mount Isa and Townsville. 12-13 julia creek town map 14-15 major events 16 Home to the earliest European settlement in north western Queensland, Julia Creek was named after the niece of the first settler in the area, Donald McIntyre. The town now boasts a Council Chambers, hospital, police station, ambulance, railway station, 25metre lap pool, kids pool, splash pad, water slide, skate park, caravan park, RV park, footy oval, indoor sports centre, tennis courts, well equipped 24 hour access GYM, dance school, Suncorp Bank, a range of accommodation places, 2 hotels, bottle shop, a bakery, newsagent, clothing, gift and furniture shops, hardware, 2 tyre services centre, butchery, 2 supermarkets, rural supplies, Visitor Information Centre, Library with internet access, Artesian Bath Houses, 2 Churches, a kids bicycle learn to ride course with sheltered sitting area for parents, Early Learning Centre (Kindy), showgrounds, race course, pony club, sports club, swimming club, aqua-aerobics, museum, SES service, cafes, roadhouse that makes Australia wide popular beef jerky and much more. Walkabout Creek Hotel, McKinlay, tel: (07) 4746 8424. 06-08 julia creek 09 mckinlay 10 nelia & kynuna. 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