The Big Yellowbelly
It's hard to miss the Outback's biggest Yellowbelly glistening in the sunlight as you arrive in Isisford. Measuring 12 metres long and standing a lofty five metres high, this impressive metal art sculpture is a celebrati [...]
Barcoo Weir
Take a stroll down to the Barcoo Weir built back in 1934 to provide greater water security for the community. A pipeline linking Oma Waterhole to the Weir was constructed in 1960. In earlier times town water was sourced [...]
Clancy’s Overflow Hotel
The two storey hotel in Isisford's main street is called Clancy's Overflow Hotel in honour of Banjo's famous poem. This majestic old pub originally called Power's Club Hotel was built in 1898. The pub's name was changed [...]
Yuranigh Pond
This pond, located six kilometres out of town on Emmet Road, was named after Yuranigh a famous Aboriginal Australian who lived near Molong in New South Wales. A rather solitary person of some standing among his people, Y [...]
Whitman’s Memorial Museum
If you are interested in stories of how places came to be by default, then pay a visit to the Whitman's Museum. Put quite simply, a couple of brothers broke an axel while attempting to cross the Barcoo. They decided to [...]
Idalia National Park
Idalia National Park is 113km south-west of Blackall in the Gowan Ranges. Access to Idalia is suitable for four-wheel-drive only. Take the Isisford Road from Blackall for 42km then turn left into the Yaraka Road. At the [...]
Isisford Fishing Competition
The original concept was devised by the then Isisford Shire Council to promote Isisford and the surrounding district. Council believed that the Barcoo River and fishing were an integral part of the lifestyle of the distr [...]
Oma Waterhole
16km south west of Isisford on the Isisford Yaraka River Road, is great for camping, fishing and water activities. Hot showers and toilet facilities are available and there is boat ramp access. [...]
The Outer Barcoo Interpretation Centre
The Outer Barcoo Interpretive Centre, 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 Isisfordia Duncani, who lived around 98 [...]
