Queensland location profile
Jericho QLD 4728
Jericho is a tiny outback township in Queensland’s Barcaldine Region on the Capricorn Highway, between Alpha and Barcaldine. It’s a quiet, close‑knit community serving surrounding cattle and sheep stations, with basic services for travelers and locals.
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Why families consider Jericho
Rural working town with station families, agricultural workers, and some retirees; laid‑back lifestyle focused on community events, the hall and showgrounds; very affordable housing and a slow pace of life.
Amenities & services
- General store
- Fuel station
- Hotel/motel and pub
- Post office agency
- Caravan park and campground
- Community hall
- Visiting health clinic (nearest hospitals in Alpha and Barcaldine)
- Jericho Library (Barcaldine Regional Council)
- Alpha Library (Alpha)
- Barcaldine Library (Barcaldine)
Transport & connectivity
- Jericho railway station (Central Western line; Spirit of the Outback by arrangement)
- Long-distance coach services along the Capricorn Highway
- Capricorn Highway (A4)
- Jericho–Aramac Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Jericho Drive-in Theatre
- Redbank Park riverside camping and picnic area
- Community sports oval and courts
- Showgrounds and annual local events
- Redbank Park (Jordan Creek)
- Jordan Creek foreshore parklands
- Jericho Showgrounds
Education context
No dedicated childcare in town; families typically use services in Alpha (~60km) or Barcaldine (~90km).
- CQUniversity Emerald Campus (Emerald, ~170km east)
- CQUniversity Rockhampton North (Rockhampton, ~520km east)