The outback town of Isisford is situated approximately 1,200 kilometres from Brisbane and 120 kilometres from Longreach. The town lies on the tranquil Coolibah lined banks of the Barcoo River, where fishing for Yellowbelly has become a favourite pastime.

Settled in the mid 1800s, the main industries now include beef, sheep and cereal. Isisford also displays a range of architecture reflecting the lifestyle of an isolated community. The Outer Barcoo Interpretive Centre has a museum depicting the evolution of nature from 100 million years ago to the present. The feature attraction is a life sized replica model of a crocodile ancestor that lived around 98 million years ago. The Centre also has a restaurant, craft and art displays and a 60 seat theatre.

The Isis Downs Shearing Shed is the largest in Australia. Fabricated in England, it was shipped and built 20 kilometres from Isisford in 1913.

Isisford is the home to Clancy’s Overflow Hotel, located in St Mary Street. Built in 1898, the hotel was named in honour of Banjo Paterson’s Clancy of the Overflow. Stop in, say g’day and enjoy an ice cold ale.

Bring with you your enthusiasm for things unspoilt and take back memories of Isisford’s history, culture and great hospitality.

Tourist/Visitor Centre       

Council offices, 20 Mary St, Isisford QLD

Ph: 07 4658 8900

www.longreach.qld.gov.au

Casual Parking       

Parking within the town area, centre and parallel parking in Mary Street and parallel parking in other streets

Short Term Parking           

Barcoo Weir, $10 per night or $40 per week; Overnight (24hrs) camping only during wet weather is allowed at the truck stop (behind council park) near by-pass. Access to camping grounds will be determined on weather and conditions

Long Term Parking            

River Campsite near Barcoo Weir or Oma Waterhole $10.00 pn or $40.00 pw, payable at the Isisford Branch Office

Dump Point  

In St Frances Street near Weir Toilets

Potable Water          

Isisford Park, 20 St Mary, Isisford; Weir Toilets at St Francis Street, Isisford; Weir Camping Grounds at St Francis Street, Isisford(all taps are adequately signed)

Hospital        

Isisford Primary Health Centre, St Helena St, Ph: 07 4658 8200

Pharmacy     

Some Pharmaceutical products available at Health Centre/ Doctor visits every Wednesday

Supermarket            

St Mary St, Ph: 07 4658 8384 & Laundromat