Julia Creek, situated on the Flinders Highway between Townsville and Mt Isa, is known as the gateway to the gulf country. Settled in the 1860's the town was established as a centre for the surrounding pastoral industries. The flat, downs country that is prominent in the area was traditionally for sheep and cattle grazing but in recent times has supported mining after the discovery of silver, zinc and lead deposits. As the town is relatively remote, it has become an important stop for motorists. Of interest in the area includes the unusually shaped water tower in town, the Punch Bowl waterhole & picnic area (40km north east) and the Walkabout Creek Hotel at McKinlay which was made famous from the Crocodile Dundee films (75km south west).

Population: 400
State: Queensland
Name Origin: Named after a relative of Donald and Duncan McIntyre, the first settlers in the area
Pronunciation: Joo-lea Creek
Postcode: 4823
Local Government: McKinlay Shire Council
Location: 1629km north west of Brisbane, 252km east of Mt Isa
Main Watercourses: None
Main Roads: Flinders Highway
Radio Stations (Music): Rebel FM (99.5), 4LM (AM 693)

Photos from Julia Creek (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	Entrance to Julia Creek from the west on the Flinders Hwy (2006).
	Burke Street (Flinders Hwy), looking west as it approaches Allison St, Julia Creek (2006).
	The base of the water tower in Julia Creek (2006).
	Burke Street (Flinders Hwy), looking west from Quarelli St, Julia Creek (2006).
	And again, this time looking along the westbound carriageway, Julia Creek (2006).
	Burke Street (Flinders Hwy), looking east towards Julia St, Julia Creek (2006).
	Burke Street (Flinders Hwy), looking west from Mathews St, Julia Creek (2006).
	Surrounding landscape, just west of Julia Creek on the Flinders Hwy (2006).

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