The Shire of McKinlay is a local government area in outback north-western Queensland, Australia.

It covers an area of 40,737 square kilometres (15,728.6 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1891.

BHP operate the Cannington Mine in the shire, extracting silver, lead and zinc.

[1] Wanamarra (also known as Maykulan and Wunumura is an Australian Aboriginal language in North West Queensland.

[3] The Mackinlay Division was created on 9 December 1891 out of parts of Boulia and Cloncurry under the Divisional Boards Act 1887.