History - Barcoo Shire Council

their-promised-land-cover Barcoo Shire's history dates back to 1877 when the first mail was delivered by coach.

The Barcoo Shire Museum and the spectacular ruins located in the shire tell Barcoo's special story.

Barcoo Shire History Book

'Their Promised Land', by Peter and Shelia Forrest, is a history of the people and places of the Barcoo Shire.

Available through the Barcoo Shire Council Administration Office in Jundah, and the Visitor Information Centres in Stonehenge, Jundah and Windorah.

Cost: $66 + Package and packaging

Complete the order form (pdf).

Located in Far West Queensland, in the heart of the Channel Country, Barcoo region is one of the more remote shires with an area of 61,974 square kilometres in far Western Queensland, incorporating the townships of Jundah, Stonehenge and Windorah.

The Barcoo Shire lays claim to the most exceptionally unique place in Australia and the world. It is the only place where two prominent and significate inland rivers, the Thomson and Barcoo meet to form a creek the Cooper Creek.

Rich in history, the Barcoo Shire has an outback experience to offer everyone. Along with unique rustic landscapes, distinctive flora and fauna, spectacular wildlife, freshwater fishing, golf, bird watching and stunning sunsets. The Barcoo is also home to Magee’s Shanty, birth place of the famous Bush Christening renowned by Banjo Paterson.

The welcoming three outback towns of Windorah, Jundah and Stonehenge can all be easily accessed via sealed roads and are located within a leisurely drive to the major towns of Longreach or Quilpie.

Barcoo Shire is the gateway to Birdsville, Bedourie, Innaminka, Quilpie, Longreach and Winton to the north.