Julia Creek is located on the Overlander's Way, the main route from Townsville that runs west to Mount Isa and on to Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory. Julia Creek started to grow when the railway line was extended in February 1908.
The town was named after the niece of Donald McIntyre, the first European settler in the area. An interesting collection of memorabilia can be found at the Donald McIntyre Museum in Burke Street. The district's main industries are cattle, sheep, and mining at BHP Cannington.
Julia Creek is a major stock trucking and cattle sales centre. Its impressive saleyards are fitted with lighting for night loading and unloading. The area is home to a rare and endangered marsupial, the Julia Creek Dunnart. Because of their nocturnal habits and timid natures, glimpses of the dunnart are rare.
Julia Creek has many sporting and social events on its calendar that are a major feature of the town's lifestyle. While in the area, take the time to visit Punchbowl Waterhole and Sedan Dip. On the Flinders River approximately 45 kilometres north-east of Julia Creek, the Punchbowl is an excellent spot for swimming, fishing and picnicking. Sedan Dip is on the Cloncurry River, on the Beef Road to Normanton, 100 kilometres north of Julia Creek.
Temperatures for Julia Creek
Julia Creek has hot summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Julia Creek is approximately 37 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 23 °c.
Julia Creek has warm winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Julia Creek is approximately 27 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 10 °c.
MONTH
LOW °c
HIGH °c
January
24
38
February
24
36
March
22
36
April
18
33
May
15
30
June
10
27
July
9
26
August
11
29
September
15
33
October
19
36
November
21
38
December
23
38
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