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ABOUT Dajarra
Believe it or not, Dajarra was once the largest trucking depot in the world. Dajarra is now a quiet, laid-back town in the far north of Outback Queensland. The older people of the area who remember Dajarra’s heyday say that the area trucked more cattle than Texas in the United States of America. Drovers would bring cattle from as far away as Western Australia to put them on the train at Dajarra. Then came the road trains and soon the railway was turned into just a memory.
The town also has a rich aboriginal heritage and is home to aboriginal tribes from around the Diamantina River, the Gulf and the Northern Territory. The old culture is upheld here. The aboriginal language is taught at the school by a couple of elders and one local elder shows the children how to make boomerangs, what wood to use and what timber is best for didgeridoos. They still know where to find the bush foods and the ‘bush lollies’ on the gidyea trees after rain, berries, wild oranges at Christmas and wild bananas on the road to Mount Isa.
Places to stay near Dajarra
Isa Hotel
104 kmThe Isa Hotel is the place for you to meet, socialise and be entertained, in a town where people are the defining feature.
MoreRedearth Boutique Hotel
104 kmRedearth Boutique Hotel brings a premium accommodation experience to the heart of Mount Isa.
MoreBurke and Wills Motel Mt Isa
105 kmThe Burke & Wills Motel at Mt Isa is located in the centre of town and offers 56 modern, comfortable rooms.
MoreDiscovery Parks – Argylla, Mount Isa
105 kmThe park is perfect for the stop over, take a dip in the pool or just relax poolside reading a book.
MoreOutback Motel Mount Isa
105 kmThe Outback Motel Mount Isa is the perfect location to stay on your next trip to Mount Isa, catering for both business and vacation travellers.
MoreNightcap at Barkly Hotel
105 kmGuests love Nightcap’s laid-back approach to quality accommodation and convenient location just six kilometres from the Mt Isa airport.
MoreSunset Tourist Park
106 kmNestled alongside a spring fed creek, Sunset Tourist Park is conveniently located close to the town centre with shops, cafes and a great bakery.
MoreDiscovery Parks – Mount Isa
106 kmSet by the banks of the beautiful Leichhardt River, the holiday park Discovery Parks. Mount Isa is an excellent base to explore.
MoreAbacus Motel
107 kmOffering outstanding accommodation for corporate guests and travellers, the Abacus Motel Mount Isa is situated close to the airport (4-minute drive).
MoreAAOK Moondarra Caravan Park
110 kmAOK Moondarra Caravan Park provides quality accommodation to the travelling public and caravanners for long or short term stays in Mount Isa.
MoreThings to see and do near Dajarra
Fountain Springs is a natural waterhole set amongst a dramatic rocky outcrop. It is a great place to cool off and soak in the serenity.
Fountain Springs
101 km
Visit three fascinating attractions in one location.
Mount Isa Underground Hospital and Museum
104 km
Outback at Isa is your one stop shop to explore what the region has to offer. They are an award winning Visitor Information Centre.
Outback at Isa
104 km
Corella Dam and Clem Walton Park are fabulous places for a picnic, some fishing, kayaking or a night under the stars camping, for free.
Corella Dam/Clem Walton Park
108 km
Lake Moondarra is situated just 17 kilometers north of the city centre of Mount Isa.
Lake Moondarra
119 km
Even when travelling through Queensland’s Outback, a state of the art sports and aquatic centre is only as far away as the sign to Boulia.
Boulia Sports and Aquatic Centre
144 km
Show creators have brought many bush characters to life, displayed in their own environment, to tell you their stories about the mysterious Min Min lights.
Min Min Encounter
145 km
The Min Min Encounter is a unique theatrical experience incorporating animatronics, fibre optics and loads of other high tech wizardry.
Min Min Encounter & Visitor Information Centre
145 km
When Boulia storekeeper James Edward Jones built his home in 1888, little did he know that it would become one of Western Queensland’s major attractions.
Boulia Heritage Complex
145 km
While at Dajarra why not try these Tours
North West Tours
109 kmNorth West Tours specialise in small group tours around Mount Isa and beyond.
MoreElite Aviation Services Pty Ltd
372 kmBased in Winton, Queensland, Elite Aviation Services offers helicopter and plane scenic flights and charters over the spectacular landscape around Winton and the Diamantina River.
MoreRed Dirt Tours
372 kmRed Dirt Tours is your Winton touring specialist and offers a number of tours to the spectacular natural and man-made attractions of the Winton region.
MoreYagurli Tours
435 kmYagurli Tours is an Indigenous owned business operated by the Gangalidda and Garawa Peoples.
MoreBalloon Aloft Burketown
436 kmBalloon Aloft is partnering with Yagurli Tours for a hot air balloon experience with a difference this June to September.
MoreBig Red Tours
471 kmLuxurious outback hospitality – relax in their quality 4WD coach and enjoy their hospitality with a professional local tour guide.
MoreDingo Trax – Birdsville and Outback Queensland
471 kmWhether you are a seasoned 4WD enthusiast or completely new to it all, Dingo Trax have your back!
MoreOutback Aussie Tours – Extended Tours
479 kmExplore Outback Queensland and beyond with Outback Aussie Tours, a multi-award winning touring company and Savannah Guides accredited operator.
MoreFox Helicopter Services
498 kmFox Helicopters operate a selection of scenic flights to Porcupine Gorge and White Mountains National Park.
MoreCobbold Gorge Tours
518 kmDeep in the heart of the Gulf Savannah region of Far North Queensland is a hidden outback oasis – Cobbold Gorge.
MoreOutback Pioneers
525 kmOutback Pioneers’ award-winning outback tours and experiences, based in Longreach, is all about holidays and experiences that bring the pioneer past to life.
MoreOutback Aussie Tours – Day Tours
525 kmOutback Aussie Tours is a family-owned local operator with over 35 years of experience and unrivalled local Outback Queensland knowledge, passion and connections.
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