Julia Creek, Queensland

Julia Creek
Queensland
Sunrise over the plains, Julia Creek
Julia Creek is located in Queensland
Julia Creek
Julia Creek
Coordinates20°39′23″S 141°44′37″E / 20.6563°S 141.7436°E / -20.6563; 141.7436 (Julia Creek (town centre))
Population549 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.08875/km2 (0.22985/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4823
Elevation123 m (404 ft)
Area6,186.2 km2 (2,388.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Mckinlay
State electorate(s)Traeger
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
33.3 °C
92 °F
17.4 °C
63 °F
461.3 mm
18.2 in
Localities around Julia Creek:
Taldora Taldora Malpas-Trenton
Cloncurry Julia Creek Maxwelton
Mckinlay Mckinlay Kynuna

Julia Creek is an outback town and locality in the Shire of Mckinlay, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Julia Creek had a population of 549 people.[1]

The town of Oorindi is within the west of the locality (20°41′29″S 141°04′27″E / 20.6913°S 141.0741°E / -20.6913; 141.0741 (Oorindi (abandoned town))) beside the Oorindi railway station; as at 2019, there is nothing in the town.[4][5] The town of Gilliat 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 (abandoned town))) beside the Gilliat railway station; as at 2019, there is nothing in the town.[5][6]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Census2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Julia Creek – town in Shire of Mckinlay (entry 17428)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Julia Creek – locality in Shire of Mckinlay (entry 42263)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Oorindi – town in Shire of Mckinlay (entry 25497)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Gilliat – town in Shire of Mckinlay (entry 13769)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.