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Emerald Historic Railway Station Emerald In 1899 Emerald’s first Railway Station was built, but unfortunately burned down within a year. In 1900 a new Railway Station was built of timber, with iron roof and wrought iron trimmings.

Emerald Botanic Gardens Emerald Relax as you meander through an oasis like no other within Queensland’s Central Highlands.

Mount Hay Gemstone Tourist Park Wycarbah Mount Hay Gemstone Tourist Park, 36 kilometres west of Rockhampton on the Capricorn Highway is an internationally known destination for thunderegg fossicking. Thundereggs or 'volcanic birthstones' are crystalline formations that occur when gas bubbles in molten lava solidify on cooling.

Rubyvale Gem Gallery Rubyvale Rubyvale Gem Gallery is a small family business established in 1988, and now situated in their brand new shop on Main Street in Rubyvale. For over 30 years Peter Brown has been mining and cutting the local sapphires, and setting them in uniquely designed jewellery.

Capella Light Pole Murals Capella Don’t miss the wall and pole murals in Peak Downs Street. The pole near the pub commemorates the fact that the placing of emu plumes in the Australian Light Horse Brigade hats began at Capella during the Great Shearer’s Strike of 1891.

Peak Range Lookout - Capella Capella The distinctive Peak Range, a succession of gigantic conical and dome topped mountains north of Capella, is a photographer's delight. Discover the grandeur of the Peaks up close on a self drive tour, or while sampling country hospitality.

The Great Western Hotel Rockhampton The Great Western Hotel is one of Australia's most renowned and iconic hotels. Established in 1862, the Great Western Hotel is one of Queensland's oldest hotels.

Carnarvon Gorge, Carnarvon National Park Roma Carnarvon Gorge section, Carnarvon National Park - a spectacular gorge system with towering white cliffs and lush side gorges - is Queensland’s central highlands' most popular attraction. Carnarvon Creek meanders through eucalypt and cabbage palm forest and attracts 170 bird species.

Capricorn Caves The Caves Capricorn Cave Tour is the premier nature based attraction in Central Queensland. Here you can explore spectacular caves in a limestone ridge and spot little insectivorous bats in certain seasons.

Blackwater International Coal Centre Blackwater Opened in 2008, the Blackwater International Coal Centre, located in the town of Blackwater in Central Queensland, is a platform for showcasing the Australian Coal Industry to the world. The BICC incorporates an education-based Interpretive Centre which lets visitors learn about the history and future of the coal industry.

Van Gogh Sunflower Painting Emerald The world's biggest Van Gogh sunflower painting is situated in Morton Park, Emerald. The superstructure is 25 metres high with approximately 13.6 tonnes of steel involved in its construction.

Capella Pioneer Village Capella The 1869 'Peak Downs' Homestead is the largest restored station homestead of its kind in Australia, and is the centrepiece of the Capella Pioneer Village complex on the Gregory Highway at Capella, in Queensland's Central Highlands region. 60,000 wooden 400 by 100 millimetre shingles make up the roof.

Fairbairn Dam, Lake Maraboon Emerald Fairbairn Dam and Lake Maraboon are holiday destinations in themselves! The lake is stocked with eight different kinds of fish including barramundi, but is famous for the Red Claw Crayfish. You can relax by the lake, take a swim or try your hand at waterskiing.

Rockhampton Post Office Rockhampton The Rockhampton Post Office, built in 1895, is a good example of Classic Revival Architecture. The interior has been modified to suit modern requirements and the two street frontages remain as originally constructed. Key features of the building are the magnificent colonnades on both levels.

Miners Heritage Walk-In Mine Rubyvale Miners Heritage is Australia's largest Underground Walk-In Sapphire Mine.

Archer Park Station and Steam Tram Museum Rockhampton The Archer Park Railway Station museum contains several exhibitions associated with railways and the Rockhampton Council Tramways.

Dingo Statue Dingo The origin of the town's name is shrouded in mystery! Some say a railway surveyor saw a dingo on the creek bank and gave the town its name, others say that Moses Wafer, an earlier pioneer, heard dingos howling at night and named the town around his camping site.

Emerald Centenary of Federation Mosaic Pathway Emerald A step by step snapshot of Emerald's history is situated in Morton Park, Emerald. This project was made possible by Centenary of Federation funding. Walk the mosaic pathway which depicts 100 years of Emerald’s history with 21 intricately tiled designs.

Rockhampton Art Gallery Rockhampton Rockhampton Art Gallery, with the fine quality of its Australian art collection, frequent exhibitions and busy program of activities, is the hub of Central Queensland's art scene. Selections from the Gallery's nationally renowned collection are regularly on display, including major works by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Grace Cossington Smith, Charles Blackman, Arthur...

Gracemere Exhibition Complex Gracemere The Gracemere Saleyards, located eight kilometres west of Rockhampton, began operations in 1953.The saleyards hosts the world's largest stud sale (Brahman Week) and Australia's biggest horse sale (National Quarter Horse Sale).

M and M Sapphires Sapphire Buy direct from the Miner. M and M Sapphires have exquisite Cut Sapphires and Sapphire Jewellery on display. They can also set your stones, or choose from their wide range of precious and semi precious gems, into their large range of jewellery settings.

Rockhampton Heritage Village Parkhurst Step back in time at this friendly township museum showcasing the rich, colourful history of the Rockhampton district 1850 - 1950. Throughout your visit at the Rockhampton Heritage Village you will...

Little House of Gems Rubyvale We do our own fossicking so our sapphires are local. Karen is our Gemcutter and Michael is our Jeweller.

Mount Morgan Railway Museum Mount Morgan The Mount Morgan Railway Museum is a ‘must do’ on the Mount Morgan Golden List of things to do and see. Step back in time and experience how life and travel used to be.

The Spire Tropic of Capricorn Rockhampton The Tropic of Capricorn is a line that represents the southernmost position of the sun on its annual journey.