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Dulbydilla, once a forgotten railway town, is put on the map by hobby historians

Hobby historians have uncovered a forgotten town in Western Queensland that has been hidden under cactus since the late 19th century.  

Dulbydilla, between Mitchell and Morven, was believed to have been at its peak during the 1880s.

It was built as a camp for railway workers constructing the western line and operated for three years before the workers moved on.

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