Julia Creek, Queensland

Julia Creek
McKinlay channels, Julia Creek, 2020
Julia Creek
Interactive map of Julia Creek
Coordinates: 20°39′23″S 141°44′37″E / 20.6563°S 141.7436°E / -20.6563; 141.7436 (Julia Creek (town centre))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
6,186.2 km2 (2,388.5 sq mi)
Elevation
123 m (404 ft)
Population
 • Total549 (2021 census)
 • Density0.08875/km2 (0.22985/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4823
Mean max temp33.3 °C (91.9 °F)
Mean min temp17.4 °C (63.3 °F)
Annual rainfall461.3 mm (18.16 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. In the 2021 census, the locality of Julia Creek had a population of 549 people.

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. 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.