Location Profiles

Central West Health Service District

JUNDAH

Jundah is a tiny remote outback town located near the Thomson River in the heart of central Queensland. The town is the administrative centre for the Barcoo Shire, serving the major sheep and cattle industries of the region. Jundah, meaning “women” in Aboriginal, was established in 1883 after it was originally settled by the Durack and Costello pioneering families. Opal mining was a major interest over the turn of the century but water shortages closed the mines after only 20 years. The introduction of heavy machinery, however, has renewed the mining interest. Oil and gas reserve discoveries have also been major developments in the region. Set amongst spectacular displays of either dry red expanses or flooding plains of native wildflowers, Jundah offers an authentic and laid back outback lifestyle.

Population: 140

Queensland Health facilities in District: 13

• Read more about Jundah’s key Queensland Health facility Jundah Primary Health Care Centre
• Read more about Central West Health Service District

Services

• Jundah State School (Year 1 to Year 7)
• Playgroup
• Museums and art galleries
• The Rural Transaction Centre, incorporating library and public computer access
• Places of worship
• Police station
• Postal agency with banking facilities
• General Store
• Jundah Womens’ Centre

Sporting & Recreation

• Sporting clubs and facilities including swimming, racecourse,
• Welford National Park
• Barcoo Shire Museum
• Galaxy Opal
• Thomson River – fishing, watersports

Location

1272 km north west of Brisbane
904 km west of Rockhampton
218 km south west of Longreach

Access

Climate

(Climate graph of Isisford, 190 km north east of Jundah

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