McKinlay is a remote small town in north-west of Queensland on the Landsborough Highway. Located about 1,595 kilometres north-west of the Brisbane and 228 kilometres south-east of the regional centre of Mount Isa, McKinlay is a home only for 20 people (based on census in 2016).
John McKinlay, one of Australia's great explorers.
Located on Middleton Street, Centenary Park has a small playground under the big shade. Some of the play equipment – mostly play equipment for older children – is not covered by shade, but all area has soft-fall ground.
Playground area for small children.
Playground area for bigger children.
Centenary Park is also home for the smallest public library in Queensland. This library only opens once a week on Thursdays from 10am to 2pm. The library offers a range of adult and children's books. There is no wi-fi facility here, but public internet access available. On the library windows, you can see some posters from
Crocodile Dundee , which features scenes shot at Walkabout Creek Pub, McKinlay.
The smallest public library in Queensland.
Some posters from Crocodile Dundee.
There is also a small museum in this park area. Pity, it wasn't open when we popped around. But the park is surrounded by feature interpretive signage and a local cattle branding board, so you can find more information about McKinlay and the surrounding area.
Shady picnic area.
Small museum.
Centenary Park has an undercover picnic table area, public toilets and is fenced, so children could play freely.
Signage about McKinlay and the surrounding area.
