St Josephs Catholic Church

Dalby Qld 4405 (Pop 9 900)
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Dalby is a thriving South East Qld service town in the Darling Downs 216 km n-w of Brisbane. It is surrounded by rich volcanic soils growing cotton, wheat, barley and sunflowers while cattle, sheep, pig & angora goat studs also contribute significantly to the local economy. Until a WWII soldier resettlement program, Dalby was a small country town but the population influx allowed the burgeoning agricultural industries to flourish. Stunning Lake Birdwater Conservation Park (29 km s-w) is a prolific waterfowl breeding ground where many water sports may also be enjoyed when the lake is full (permit required). Cotton Week (Mar), Australian Stockhorse Show (Dec).

Accommodation:
Dalby has half a dozen motels & hotels, a guesthouse and a couple of caravan parks. Visitor Information Centre: Cnr Drayton & Condomine Sts. Tel (07) 4662 1066.