Latest news: – McKinlay Shire Council

McKinlay Shire Receives $4.547million in Federal Government Funding

McKinlay Shire Council has received $4.547 million as part of a $45 million federal government funding package secured by the North West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (NWQROC) .

Julia Creek Visitor Information Centre ‘At the Creek’ takes home Tourism Excellence Award

At the annual Queensland Information Centre Association (QICA) Conference and Awards held in Redcliffe in early October, the Julia Creek Visitor Information Centre (VIC) ‘At the Creek’ was recognised.

State Government’s LGGSP approves additional McKinlay Shire Council Staff Housing

On 18th October 2017, the Queensland Government’s Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning announced its approval and preliminary approval of grant funding of more than $7.709...

McKINLAY DISAPPOINTED AT NOT RECEIVING BUILDING BETTER REGIONS FUNDING

McKinlay Shire Council is extremely disappointed to have been unsuccessful in this round of the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Funding (BBRF)...

VIBRANT ARTS PROJECTS FOR McKINLAY SHIRE

Projects including drawing, mosaics and traditional bush skills are amongst the latest creative projects funded through the Regional Arts Development Fund from McKinlay Shire Council...

18th November 2016 - Cultural Precinct Re-Opening

Julia Creek’s new $2.2 million Community and Cultural Precinct officially re-opened 18th November, thanks to $1.2 million from the Palaszczuk Government committed in June 2015. McKinlay Shire Co

18th November 2016 - Punchbowl Bridge Re-Opening

Joint funding for the construction of a new bridge over the Flinders River was announced 5th February 2016 with it being officially re-opened Friday 18th November on site. The new bridge will ensure t

27th July 2016 - Council adopts 2016/17 Budget

After two months of meetings and deliberations McKinlay Shire Council formally adopted the 2016/17 Budget on Friday the 22nd of July. The operational budget of $33,704,236 million continues to maintai

19th July 2016 - Unseasonal Winter Rain in the North-West

Whilst unseasonal winter rain in the North-West since last Thursday has been a welcome sight for many graziers, it has caught a lot of travellers by surprise during peak tourist season. Overnight fall

16th June 2016 - Shire Tour

On Thursday the 16th of June, McKinlay Shire Council ran its maiden voyage of Shire tours for visitors. The full day tour left Julia Creek at 8:30am and took in iconic sites including the Blue Heeler

6th April 2016 - Ministerial Visit for McKinlay Shire

Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Leanne Donaldson visited McKinlay Shire yesterday to meet with producers and with community representatives to discuss the issues that are important to them. Min