Attractions

Lake Fred Tritton has a relaxed, yet energetic vibe and is bursting with activities to excite the whole family.

Built from local flagstone rock the Cambridge Downs Heritage Display Centre is a replica of the original Cambridge Downs Homestead built in the late 1860's.

When travelling the Overlanders Way, between Townsville and Mount Isa, the Jack Brown Lions Park at Richmond presents itself as a halfway stopover.

Visiting Australia's premier marine fossil museum, Kronosaurus Korner, is an unforgettable prehistoric adventure.

Unlock your inner-palaeontologist and explore Australia’s ancient marine past at Richmond’s Free Fossil Hunting Sites.

Wander through the Bush Tucker Garden and be educated on the regions native plants and their traditional purposes.

Inside the heritage listed Corfield and Fitzmaurice building awaits one of the nation's most comprehensive displays of Australian Dinosaur fossils.

The Royal Theatre Winton is an iconic open-air theatre built in 1918 and is just one of two open-air theatres still operating in Australia.

The Lilleyvale Hills are set on the edge of Winton Shire and Boulia Shire on the Kennedy Developmental Road.

The Waltzing Matilda Centre is a museum so steeped in Australiana that the architecture itself references the landscape and history of the local region.

When you come to the yard you’ll be greeted by their ticket seller and sent on the yellow brick road of discovery.

The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History is home to the world's largest collection of Australian dinosaur fossils.

Bladensburg National Park is a large park protecting Mitchell grass downs and channel country.

The Hughenden Recreational Lake was constructed in 2019 and jointly funded by the Australian Government under the Building Better Regions Fund and Flinders Shire Council.

The Historic Coolabah Tree is of immense historical importance as it is linked to two relief expeditions searching for the Burke and Wills Expedition.

The Flinders Discovery Centre has interpretive displays on local landscapes, history and culture.

Kooroorinya Falls is a natural waterhole surrounded by high rock walls on one side and sandy, shaded banks on the other.

Julia Creek is an RV Friendly town and has a designated free camping area alongside the water’s edge of Julia Creek.

Towering cliffs of coloured sandstone, pockets of vine forest and deep permanent waterholes along Porcupine Creek contrast strikingly with the savanna plains surrounding Porcupine Gorge.

Samson, the major sculpture was created by artist, Sue Tilley, from a range of vintage metal objects collected locally.

Located on the main street ‘At the Creek’ offer a great selection of travel information brochures and maps.

These bright coloured cruiser bikes are free to hire and can be used to travel into town on the fully sealed walking/riding track.

Set off on Julia Creek's Historical Walk either as a short walk around the main area of town or the half day version.

‘Beneath the Creek’, another attraction at the Visitor Information Centre, provides a hands-on interactive journey through many facets of life in the McKinlay Shire.

Never taken part in a cattle muster? Now you can, at the Julia Creek Visitor Information Centre virtual reality (VR) cattle muster.