Name: Barcoo Shire Visitor Information Centre (Jundah)
Address: Barcoo Shire Council Office, Dickson Street, Jundah QLD 4736
Phone: (07) 4658 6126
Opening Hours: Weekday business hours; seasonal variations apply
Rating: 4.7 from 20+ reviews (Google – Jundah township & VIC precinct)
Type: Visitor information centre / council tourism office
The VIC provides maps, brochures, local knowledge, and regional touring guidance for travellers exploring Jundah and the Channel Country.
What Area It Caters For
The Jundah Visitor Information Centre supports visitors across the entire Barcoo Shire, a vast outback region defined by river systems, red‑earth plains, remote towns, and iconic Channel Country landscapes.
- Jundah Township (Primary Hub) Barcoo River, Jundah Historical Display, local accommodation, camping areas, and outback touring routes.
- Stonehenge Stonehenge Lookout, rugged jump‑ups, scenic drives, and remote outback landscapes.
- Windorah Cooper Creek, Windorah Sandhills, Whitula Gate Museum, and access to the Birdsville Developmental Road.
- Cooper Creek & Barcoo River Corridor Fishing, camping, birdwatching, river drives, and iconic Channel Country floodplains.
- Channel Country Touring Region Vast open plains, red dunes, river systems, and remote outback travel experiences.
- Diamantina & Quilpie Connections Access to neighbouring outback shires, including Birdsville, Bedourie, Quilpie, and Eromanga.
- Regional Touring Routes
- Barcoo Way
- Outback Queensland Channel Country loops
- Jundah–Stonehenge–Windorah circuit
- Cooper Creek and Barcoo River touring routes
- Birdsville Developmental Road connections
Services Provided
- Local and regional maps
- Brochures for attractions across Barcoo Shire
- Information on Channel Country touring routes
- Accommodation and dining recommendations
- Event information (Jundah Races, Windorah Yabby Races, local shows)
- Souvenirs, local crafts, and regional products
- Guidance for river recreation, scenic drives, and outback road conditions
- Visitor support for remote travel planning and safety
Summary
The Jundah Visitor Information Centre, located within the Barcoo Shire Council Office, is the central tourism hub for Jundah and the wider Barcoo Shire. It supports travellers exploring Jundah, Stonehenge, Windorah, Cooper Creek, the Barcoo River, and the broader Channel Country. With its regional maps, local expertise, and guidance for remote outback touring, it provides an essential starting point for discovering one of Queensland’s most iconic and untouched outback landscapes.