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== History == Remains of the old town of Dalrymple can be seen on the west bank of the Burdekin River. Built in 1864, it was the first inland town in the former British colony of North Australia. With the discovery of gold on the Cape River in 1867 and the Gilbert River in 1869, the town grew from a simple tent camp to a thriving town with five hotels and numerous stores. In 1870, however, a flood destroyed large parts of the town, and this and further gold discoveries near Ravenswood and Charters Towers led to its decline. In 1901, 34 years after the town was founded, only a few relics, such as the cemetery, fences and old mine shafts, still bore witness to its existence.<ref name="Cult">[http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/dalrymple/culture.html ''Offizielle Website des Parks - Culture''], [[Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service]], retrieved 7 October 2012</ref><ref name="MP">[http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/managing/plans-strategies/pdf/mp008-dalrymple-national-park-mgtplan-ginc-approved-2011.pdf ''Dalrymple National Park - Management Plan 2011''], [[Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service]], retrieved 7 October 2012 (pdf, English; 632 kB)</ref>
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