Dalby

Dalby, town, southeastern Queensland, Australia. It lies along Myall Creek near the Condamine River, about 130 miles (210 km) northwest of Brisbane.

Founded as Myall Creek Station in 1841, it was renamed for Dalby, on the Isle of Man, in the British Isles. It became a town in 1854. Dalby is the commercial centre for the northern Darling Downs, the state’s most productive wheat region. Other local products include lamb, beef, pork, sorghum, cotton, barley, and beans. Dalby has a grain receival depot, agricultural processing facilities, and one of the largest cattle markets in Australia. A coal mine and power station have been in operation since the early 21st century. Dalby holds an annual Cotton Week festival (March), which takes place over 10 days. Pop. (2006) urban centre, 9,778; (2011) urban centre, 10,861.