Dalby, Queensland

Dalby
Queensland
Dalby Aerial
Dalby Council Chambers
Dalby Court House
Lake Broadwater
St John's Anglican Church
(From left to right)
Aerial view of Dalby,
Dalby Council Chambers,
Dalby Court House,
Lake Broadwater,
St John's Anglican Church
Dalby is located in Queensland
Dalby
Dalby
Coordinates27°10′53″S 151°15′58″E / 27.1813°S 151.2661°E / -27.1813; 151.2661 (Dalby (town centre))
Population12,758 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density39.401/km2 (102.048/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4405
Elevation344 m (1,129 ft)
Area323.8 km2 (125.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
26.3 °C
79 °F
11.9 °C
53 °F
682.5 mm
26.9 in
Localities around Dalby:
Macalister Pirrinuan Kaimkillenbun
Ranges Bridge Dalby Irvingdale
Blaxland
Nandi St Ruth Bowenville

Dalby (/ˈdɒlbi/)[2] is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[3][4] In the 2021 census, the locality of Dalby had a population of 12,758 people.[1]

It is on the Darling Downs and is the administrative centre for the Western Downs Region.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Census2021 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
  3. ^ "Dalby – town in Western Downs Region (entry 9213)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Dalby – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 49866)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 July 2021.