Jundah
Town
Jundah is at the centre of the Channel Country and its name comes from the Aboriginal word for women. Gazetted as a town in 1880, for 20 years the area was important for opal mining, but lack of water caused the mines to close. The waterholes and channels of the Thomson River are filled with yabbies and fish, including yellow-belly and bream. The spectacular rock holes, red sand dunes and beauty of Welford National Park are the natural attractions of this outback town.
Visitor Information
Dickson St; (07) 4658 6930
Nearby national parks
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Idalia National Park
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Quilpie
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In Town
Jundah Museum: documents area's early pioneer heritage; Perkins St. Post Office: beautiful shopfront mural; Dickson St.
Nearby
Welford National Park This park protects mulga lands, Channel Country and Mitchell grass downs – 3 types of natural vegetation in Queensland. See the rare earth homestead (1882) that is now listed by the National Trust (not open to the public) or go wildlife-watching to see pelicans and whistling kites at the many waterholes of the Barcoo River. There are 2 self-guide drives that start at the campground: one through the mulga vegetation to the scenic Sawyers Creek; the other a desert drive past the impressive red sand dunes. 4WD is recommended. Roads are impassable in wet weather; call 000 or Jundah police station on (07) 4658 6120 in emergency. (07) 4652 7333; 20 km S.Stonehenge: named not for the ancient English rock formation, but for the old stone hut built for visiting bullock teams. Nearby on the Thomson River are brolgas and wild budgerigars; 68 km NE. Windorah: holds the International Yabby Race in Sept; 95 km S.
Campsites around town
Thomson River camping area (bush camping) 23 km
This bush site for self-sufficient campers is beside the Thomson River, east of Jundah on Thomson Developmental Rd. Jundah is part of Barcoo Shire, a remote council in central western Queensland.... Find out moreLittle Boomerang Waterhole Campground 39 km
On the banks of the Barcoo River, this is a remote campground for experienced, self-sufficient campers. To get there, turn west off the Jundah–Quilpie Rd; the campground is about 10 km from the turn-off. Open... Find out moreCooper Creek camping area (bush camping) 45 km
Bush camping for self-sufficient campers is offered 6 km east of the Thomson Developmental Rd, north-east of Windorah in Barcoo Shire. The shire’s primary river systems are the Thomson and Barcoo, which join above... Find out moreTrafalgar Campground 52 km
Four-wheel drives are recommended to access this campground for self-sufficient campers. From Jundah, follow the Jundah–Quilpie Rd for about 30 km to the park’s northern boundary. Travel a further 47 km for... Find out moreStonehenge Caravan Park 57 km
You’re unlikely to find green rolling hills or ancient monuments around here, but this caravan park is on the corner of Salisbury and Stratford streets in Stonehenge. The town of Stonehenge is part of Barcoo Shire,... Find out moreWindorah Caravan Park 77 km
There are laundry faciliaties at this caravan park on Diamantina Developmental Rd (Albert St) in Windorah, part of Barcoo Shire. The primary river systems here are the Thomson and Barcoo, which merge above Windorah to... Find out moreBroadwater Waterhole camping area 86 km
Camping for self-sufficient campers is permitted at Broadwater Waterhole, 2 km north of the access road. There are no walking tracks, but the waterhole is a great spot for watching wildlife such as birds and turtles.... Find out moreYaraka Town caravan park 103 km
This small caravan park for self-sufficient visitors is behind the Yaraka Town Hall, next to the Yaraka Hotel. Three sites are available (free of charge) with concrete slabs, power and water. Yaraka is about 100 km... Find out moreOma Waterhole camping area 141 km
The Oma Waterhole for self-sufficient campers is set beside the Barcoo River on Yaraka Rd, 13 km south of Isisford. The river offers excellent fishing, camping, canoeing and birdwatching. Isisford is about 120 km west of... Find out moreCaravan parks around town
Discovery Holiday Parks – Longreach 196 km
Longreach is a busy tourist centre during the cooler months and a booking is important even though the park has expanded recently. It is within walking distance of the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and about 2... Find out moreBlackall Caravan Park 248 km
Easily accessible from the Landsborough (Matilda) Highway, the park is just a short walk from the town centre. It is popular during the winter tourist season, offering camp-oven meals each evening. Bookings are required... Find out moreRest areas around town
Thompson River Camp Area 197 km
5 km NW of Longreach (R) or 175 km SE of Winton (L) Large secluded area well off the highway (via River Farms Road). Good facilities. Only limited shade. GPS: S23 24.594 E144 13.776... Find out moreWhat's on around town
Race Carnival: Oct.
Wooly Caulfield Cup: sheep races;
Oct.
