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Fifty years on, Julius Dam continues to sustain outback communities

Kavina Kumar · ABC News (AU)
Published 1 Nov 2026, 12:00 pm·1 h ago·1 min read
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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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