Postcode(s) 4702 Gazetted 13 August 2010 | Postal code 4702 Population 1,630 (2011 census) | |
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Similar Peak Range National, Mount Colosseum National, Mount Archer National, Capricorn Caves, Nuga Nuga National Park | ||
The Gemfields is a locality in Central Queensland in Australia, near the town of Emerald. As the name suggests, the main industry in The Gemfields is sapphire mining, supported by tourism.
Map of The Gemfields QLD 4702, Australia
At the 2011 census, the The Gemfields had a population of 1630.
The locality contains three small towns: Anakie, Rubyvale, and Sapphire.
GemFest is an annual festival in the region, attracting large numbers of visitors.
References
The Gemfields Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA