Dajarra, a small town located on the Diamantina Developmental Road, lies between Mt Isa and Boulia. The town was initially established to service the local pastoral industries in the 1880's however growth occurred when the railway was extended from Cloncurry in the early 1900's. The town became an important railhead enabling cattle to be transported to the east coast, however as road transport became favoured, the town declined to service the local pastoral industries. In recent times the Phosphate Hill fertiliser mine has also provided to the local economy.
Population:
180
State:
Queensland
Name Origin: Unknown at this stage
Pronunciation:
Da-jar-ra
Postcode:
4825
Local Government:
Cloncurry Shire Council
Location:
1853km north west of Brisbane, 145km south of Mt Isa
Main Watercourses: None
Main Roads: Diamantina
Developmental Road
Radio Stations (Music):
4LM (AM 666)
Photos from Dajarra (Click on thumbnail for full sized
image):
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Northern entrance to Dajarra on the Diamantina
Developmental Road (2006). |
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Lethem St (Diamantina Dev Rd), looking east from Luck St, Dajarra (2006). |
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Matheson St, looking east from Luck St, Dajarra (2006). |
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The Dajarra Hotel, looking north on Mark St (2006). |
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The Dajarra Museum (2006). |
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Heading north on the Diamantina Developmental Rd as it approaches Dajarra (2006). |
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Surrounding landscape to Dajarra - looking south along the Diamantina Developmental Rd (2006). |
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