In earlier days Duchess was an important railway and mining town which has declined since the advent of road transport.
Today, relive the glory days over a drink or two at the local Duchess Hotel where the beer and stories flow. The old Duchess Mine and the old lime quarry a little further out of town remain as reminders of more heady days.
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Located 123 kilometres south west of Cloncurry, in Queensland's Outback.
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20 °C | 7:08am EST | 6:10pm EST |
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| Minimum | 7°C | 9°C | 8°C | 10°C | 12°C | 12°C | 14°C |
| Maximum | 22°C | 23°C | 24°C | 26°C | 27°C | 27°C | 28°C |
Weather last updated at 5:10pm Friday, 24 May 2013.