Dimbulah

DIMBULAH

LOCATION: 114 km west of Cairns

40 kilometres west of Mareeba is Dimbulah, the western centre for the growing tobacco industry,

however the administration and marketing aspects of the industry are based in Mareeba. Dimbulah is an

aboriginal word meaning "Long Waterhole" and is possibly attributed to the fact there is a river nearby

called the Walsh River. Dimbulah was first settled when gold was discovered on the Hodgkinson area

to the north in 1876. Within a year, thousands had flocked to the area and cattle runs were established

to provide food for the miners. It became the centre for miners in the wolfram fields and old goldfields

based respectively in the Wolfram Camp and Hodgkinson areas. After World War 2 tobacco became a

dominant crop and remained so until Government Policies influenced Sales in recent years. This

change has forced alternative crops such as Tea Trees, Navy Beans and Tropical Fruits to be

introduced to help overcome the demise of the Tobacco Industry. The town enjoys a relatively good

environment and has most amenities including an Olympic standard swimming pool. Just a couple

kilometres west of Dimbulah is Chillagoe where tourists can visit the Chillagoe caves and see balancing

rocks and Aboriginal art paintings.

Tobacco Farms

Walsh River

Camping Grounds

Outback Scenery

Various Exotic Farms

Chillagoe Limestone Caves & Aboriginal Paintings

AREA POST CODE: 4872

AREA PHONE CODE: 07

International 61 7 ....

SHOPPING FACILITIES

Local Shops, Service Station & Post Office Available

BANKING & EXCHANGE

Limited Banking Facilities Available