Population 796 (2006 census) State electorate(s) Gregory Local time Thursday 5:34 AM | Postcode(s) 4723 Postal code 4723 Federal division Division of Flynn | |
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Location 885 km (550 mi) NW of Brisbane
323 km (201 mi) W of Rockhampton
52 km (32 mi) N of Emerald Weather 22°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 96% Humidity Lga Central Highlands Regional Council | ||
Capella is a small town in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. Capella is midway between Emerald and Clermont on the Gregory Highway. At the 2006 census, the town had a population of 796.
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Map of Capella QLD 4723, Australia
It was founded in the late 1860s by graziers influenced by the good reports of Ludwig Leichhardt.
Today, it is a service town catering to the large coal-mining interests in the area as well as pastoralists.
Sport is a very big part of the town, especially Rugby League and Union. The Capella Cattledogs rugby union team made it to the grand final in 2007 against the Clermont Bushpigs.
Heritage listings
Capella has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
References
Capella, Queensland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA