McKinlay Shire Council

06/09/2026

📢 Job Opportunities | McKinlay Shire Council
We are currently seeking applications for the following positions:
✅ Works Manager
✅ Plant Operator / Labourer
✅ Casual Cleaner
✅ Parks & Gardens Labourer (Casual)
✅ Experienced Grader Operator
These are excellent opportunities to join a supportive team and enjoy a great outback lifestyle.

To apply, please send your resume to:
📧 [email protected]

View the position descriptions and submit your application here: 🌐 https://shorturl.at/1FarN

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a great team!
Explore what our region has to offer:
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🏘️ Live North West Queensland: https://shorturl.at/mJAiX

03/09/2026

It's amazing how much things have changed since just 2011. Pictured below is the expansion of Julia Creek to the west. We've added a new neighbourhood and extended Coyne Street bringing with it a few industrial facilities.

03/09/2026

🔥 RFS Queensland Open Office – Julia Creek & McKinlay 🔥

Have questions about volunteering, fire permits, fire wardens or preparing for the upcoming heightened bushfire risk period? Or are you a brigade member needing support?

Come along and have a chat with the Rural Fire Service Queensland team at one of their Open Office sessions.

📍 Julia Creek Fire Station
📅 Monday 7 September | 1–3pm
📅 Wednesday 9 September | 11am–3pm

📍 McKinlay Community Shed
📅 Tuesday 8 September | 12–4pm

Community members can discuss:

Membership applications
Permits to light fires
Fire Warden queries & expressions of interest
Heightened bushfire risk period preparedness

Brigade members can also discuss:

RFSQ Blue Card support
Volunteer Gateway access
Training queries
Brigade finance & secretary queries
Uniform & equipment orders

👋 Everyone is welcome to drop in, ask questions and connect with the RFSQ team.

📧 [email protected]
📱 0448 689 974

03/09/2026

UPDATE: Water Service Restored – Byrne Street

Water has now been restored to Byrne Street following an unplanned water outage.

The mains water leak has been repaired however, works are not yet complete. A substantial hole remains at the site and will be backfilled tomorrow.

For everyone’s safety, fencing is currently in place around the excavation. Please avoid the area and do not enter the fenced off area.

Council thanks residents and the community for their patience and understanding while these works are completed.

03/09/2026

Julia Creek Swimming Pool Closure - 03 September 2026.

Due to the unplanned water outage on Byrne St, the Julia Creek Swimming Pool will be closed this afternoon.

Council would like to thank you for your patience during this time.

03/09/2026

The Unveiling of Duncan Fysh Drive - Tuesday 01 September 2026

A few words from Mayor Janene Fegan, which were said on the day.

"To name an airport road after Duncan Fysh is just perfect, because flying was practically in his DNA. The Fysh name is famous across the country for its ties to early aviation, Duncan took great pride in that history.

Duncan was certainly passionate about keeping the memory alive of that very first Qantas flight, landing right here in the McKinlay Shire back in November 1922.

But as we all know, Duncan wasn't just about looking backward, he was also looking ahead. For over 55 years out at Proa Station, alongside his partner in crime, Judy, he showed exactly what outback grit and ingenuity looked like. When things got tough with the drought, he didn't just sit back, he pivoted. He used the artesian water to start the Proa Red Claw Farm, creating a fantastic boost for both local agriculture and tourism.

More than anything, Duncan loved bringing people together and he loved a good yarn. For years, Proa Station was the home of the famous Proa Fly-In. Pilots and visitors from all over the country would touch down on the property, drawn in by Duncan's absolute love of flying and the legendary hospitality he and Judy offered everyone who dropped by.

Duncan looked at our wide open skies and saw adventure and community. While he might have caught his final flight to the skies back in 2023, his legacy is now permanently etched into the black soils of Julia Creek."

03/09/2026

💧 UNPLANNED WATER OUTAGE

Affected area: Byrne Street, Julia Creek

Council wishes to advise residents that an unplanned water outage is currently affecting Byrne Street, Julia Creek.

The outage is due to a mains water leak at the Kev Bannah Oval. Plumbers are currently on site and working to repair the issue as quickly as possible.

Council appreciates your patience and understanding while these urgent works are underway.

Thank you for your cooperation.

02/09/2026

REMINDER - Rates payments are due by tomorrow Friday 04 September 2026.

Please contact Council on 07 4746 7166 to pay over the phone, or visit our office for in person payment.

Thank you.

📢 Attention McKinlay Shire Residents

Rates notices for the first half of the 2026/27 financial year have now been issued. Please ensure your payment is made by the due date: 📅 Friday 4 September 2026.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

For more information, visit our website or contact Council directly 👉 https://shorturl.at/gKuqR

02/09/2026

McKinlay Shire Council wishes to invite residents of North McKinlay Shire and surrounds to our upcoming community visit with the CEO, Councillors and Director of Engineering and Regulatory Services.

Councillors and Council staff will be present for you to share your ideas, discuss local priorities and challenges, raise any issues or concerns and provide valuable feedback to help inform Council's future planning and decision making.

📍 Location: Sedan Dip
📅 Tuesday 06 October 2026
🕛 12:00pm – 1:30pm

We hope to see you there!

02/09/2026

📢 Community Notice – Gym & Swimming Pool Closure

Please be advised that the Gym and Swimming Pool will be closed on Saturday, 12 September due to a planned Ergon Energy power outage.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.