During the day cloud cover developed and rain is expected tonight in Dalby. We had to search for raincoats and warmer clothes as we are likely to need them for the last couple of days of our trip.
The 355kms drive from Mitchell involved some rough bouncy roads. The A2 Landsborough Hwy became the Warrego Hwy at Morven and continues through Dalby. Theoretically the Warrego Hwy connects Brisbane to Birdsville, but parts of that route don’t deserve the title “highway”.
We passed through recognisable towns Roma, Miles and Chinchilla, and small villages such as Muckadilla, Wallumbilla, Yuleba and Dulacca. At the Miles Bakery we bought a hot chocolate and sausage roll. Sometimes we were caught behind road trains, but there are very few overtaking lanes.
The Dalby Tourist Park had a site available where we can stay hooked up. After having a cup of tea we took Bluey for a walk into town to explore the two country clothing stores, both of which let him go inside. I bought a pair of shorts but Anita left empty handed. She had already bought two pairs of jeans at Worn Out West in Mount Isa.
The main retail street in Dalby is Cunningham St where some buildings from the 1800s are still standing. This quirky mock Tudor building is interesting, but only the top of the Federation shops retain any hint of their history.
The 1933 former Dalby Town Council Chambers building is now for sale as partitioned offices, but the external Art Deco features are striking. My favourite shop is the 1911 Austral Chambers with painted features.
We had disappointing meals at the Creighton Hotel, where we have previously enjoyed good food. Bluey and Tilly enjoyed my leftovers and both went to sleep in the crate.
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