Population 510 (2006 census) State electorate(s) Gregory Federal division Division of Flynn | Postcode(s) 4702 Postal code 4702 | |
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Location 894 km (556 mi) NE of Brisbane
331 km (206 mi) W of Rockhampton
61 km (38 mi) NW of Emerald LGA(s) Central Highlands Region Weather 31°C, Wind E at 14 km/h, 54% Humidity | ||
Rubyvale is a town in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Rubyvale had a population of 510.
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Geography
Rubyvale is approximately 61 kilometres (38 mi) west of Emerald. Situated in a locality called The Gemfields, sapphires are mined extensively in the area.
Amenities
Rubyvale is home to a small library, a convenience store/news agents, post office, hotel and take-away bottle shop, as well as a variety of accommodation and fossicking areas. Some popular places to go fossicking are the Bob n John Mine, Bobby Dazzler and Pats Gems.
Climate
The area can get up to 40'C during summer, and can reach 0 °C in winter.
Heritage listings
Rubyvale has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
References
Rubyvale, Queensland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA