McKinlay Shire Council
McKinlay Shire Council ranks 2nd of 21 Queensland councils under 10,000 residents on Sustainability and 8th of 20 on Core Operations.
"Julia Creek and the Walkabout Hotel — Crocodile Dundee country"
See where McKinlay Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · very-small council · Pop. 850
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 2nd of 21 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 8th of 20 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 22 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 86/100 |
| Core Operations | 55/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils under 10,000 residents, McKinlay ranks 2nd of 21 on Sustainability and 8th of 20 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
Julia Creek and the Walkabout Hotel — Crocodile Dundee country
Outback made famous by Crocodile Dundee.
Known For
- Walkabout Hotel
- Julia Creek
- Julia Creek dunnart
- Outback character
Living Here
Very small, very remote.
Hidden Gem
Walkabout Hotel — still serving beers in the middle of nowhere.