Barcoo Shire Museum - Barcoo Shire Council

For a slice of life in Jundah in years gone by, visit the Barcoo Shire Museum.

Now relocated to the corner of Miles and Macrossan Streets, the shire museum was instigated by a group of Barcoo Shire women who saw the need to preserve the history of the shire and communities within. This eventuated in the official opening of the Barcoo Shire Museum on 13 October 1989.

The museum reflects glimpses from the past, displaying kerosene-case furniture, mortuary tools, early education and further relics from the pioneer days including the mysterious barcoo dog.

The museum committee also undertook the restoration of two wagons, and after many voluntary hours they are now displayed in the Barcoo Shire Memorial Park.

Historic Building

This century old building today, on the shop front, boasts a mural painted in 1990 by the school children of the Jundah State School. The building was originally established in 1899 as Cartwright's general store.

Historic Wagons

A bullock drawn wool wagon and general purpose wagon are displayed in the Barcoo Shire Memorial Park.

For more information:

Jundah Information Centre

Ph: 07 4658 6930 or Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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.