1917 Floods

The 1917 floods caused major flooding of Myall Creek at Dalby. In Archibald Street, from Cunningham Street to Condamine Street, the water almost met over the roadway, and yards everywhere were flooded. Myall Creek continued to rise slowly at first, but later more rapidly.

On the morning of 26 September, the decking of the Patrick Street bridge was covered, and the water rose more quickly until the creek overflowed its banks, and the reserve and the lands in the direction of the railway station were one vast sheet of water. A very strong current brought down large quantities of timber and debris, which piled up against the Patrick Street Bridge.

In the reserve, the water was within 30ft of the bandstand, covering the seats nearest the creek.

Along past the Queen's Hotel, on the northern side of Myall Creek, the sheets of water covered Jimbour Street, and the water was almost level with the approaches and in places within 2ft of the decking of the bridge.

The sound of the water falling over the weir could be heard like distant thunder.

The Town Council's Bore Baths were nearly submerged, only about three feet of the bathrooms being visible above the surface.

Looking from the railway station towards the bridge, the whole country was an extensive lake, and the sight was one not frequently seen in Dalby.