Attractions Caliguel Lagoon Approximately 7km south of Condamine is the attractive Caliguel Lagoon, “Caliguel” being the name of an early pastoral run in the area. In good seasons the lagoon presents a fine stretch of water and is a favourite location for locals and visitors to enjoy water-skiing, boating, swimming, fishing and bird-watching. Free camping is permitted and barbeques, picnic facilities and amenities are available. Condamine Rodeo & Campdraft Hosted by a small community, the Condamine Rodeo and Campdraft is a huge event drawing crowds and competitors from across the state – one of the most popular events on the circuit. Held in October each year, the weekend program includes a rodeo and campdraft followed by live entertainment that goes well into the night! Camping facilities are available for those wanting to camp on site.
Drillham • 70 Twenty kilometres west of Miles and once a thriving metropolis, Drillham was closely linked to the railway. A railway weir on the creek provided water for steam locomotives and reminders of these times can still be seen by the creek and roadside. Grain crops, livestock farms and a strong visible history of railway activity give the community of Drillham its rural character. Today the area is renowned for its quality grain crops and boasts some of the finest cattle studs in Queensland.
Dulacca • 120 A further 22km west along the Warrego, Dulacca was established in 1879 with the coming of the railway. The town’s name originates from a pastoral run called “Doolackah” (an aboriginal word for “emu tracks”), later known as “Dulacca Station” and owned by the honourable William Miles. Cattle and grain farming remain the town’s key industries today. Dulacca was also the site of the first push to eradicate the prickly pear, an environmental scourge of the region’s farming land that at one stage covered an area of fifty million acres throughout the state. The cactoblastis moth which eventually controlled the epidemic is known as the most successful biological control in Australian history. A history of the town and its strong community contribution to the war can be found in Roy Henderson Park. The Dulacca Hotel, known as the Waterhole on the Hill, dates from 1908 and still operates today.
...Dulacca derives its name from Doolackah Station – “Doolackah” being the aboriginal word for emu tracks... 11