Fifty years on, Julius Dam continues to sustain outback communities
01-11-2026 02:00 via Latest business news

Fifty years on, Julius Dam continues to sustain outback communities

When Julius Dam opened in 1976, it was hailed as the answer to Mount Isa's water shortages. Half a century later, the engineering achievement continues to support communities and industry across North West Queensland.
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