DA L BY
Points of interest Thomas Jack Park, situated on the edge of the town centre, is a good place to stop and has a children’s playground.
Situated in the black soil plains of the northern Darling Downs, Dalby is a hive of rural enterprise and the gateway to the rich energy resources of the Surat Basin. Major industries include grain and cotton farms, cattle feedlots and piggeries. Coal and gas extraction is a major employer of the region.
The Pioneer Park Museum has a wide range of exhibits on local history and a craft store, early household and fashion items and an extensive collection of minerals, rocks and fossils. Exhibits include working farm machinery from the late 1800s and early 1900s. These machines can be seen working at the annual field days held in May. Take a walking tour of some of Dalby’s historic buildings with the Heritage Trail that begins at St Joseph’s Catholic Church built in 1921 in the Romanesque style with a barrel ceiling of pressed metal and a beautiful rose window. Also on the trail is the old police station dating from the mid-1860s, the Commercial Hotel and the Art Centre which was once the Bath House. The Myall Creek Walk reveals waterbirds in their natural surroundings. Plaques along the creek side walkway offer information regarding places of historical interest. The Dalby Wambo Saleyards have a vibrant atmosphere and are open on Mondays and Wednesdays. It is the largest one day selling centre for cattle in Queensland.
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