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Location Profiles

Central Queensland Health Service District

EMERALD

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Emerald is a large country town located on the Nogoa River in central Queenland. Established in 1879 to support the Central West railway line from Rockhampton, Emerald was a small town supporting local pastoralists. The town remained small until the 1940’s when the region’s fertility was recognised and the area became a prominent grain production area. Today, Emerald grows a rich diversity of crops including cotton, wheat, peanuts, citrus fruit and flowers. Emerald also serves as a dormitory town for several coal mines, including Gregory, Gordonstone, Crinum and Ensham Mines. Named after “Emerald Downs Hill”, a lush green emerald hill located near the town, Emerald has grown to become the major regional centre of the Central Highlands and gateway to the central western district.

Population: 10,600

Queensland Health facilities in District: 12

Read more about Emerald’s key Queensland Health facility Emerald Hospital
Read more about Central Queensland Health Service District

Services

  • 30 education facilities including public and private schools (OP to Year 12), special education, distance education, TAFE and university
  • Childcare facilities
  • Community clubs, including Lions, Rotary, Scouts and
  • QCWA
  • Museums and art galleries
  • Library
  • Places of worship
  • Banks
  • Police station
  • Emergency services
  • Australia Post
  • Major retail shopping centres

Sporting & Recreation

  • Sporting clubs and facilities including squash, bowls, swimming, cricket, tennis, golf, polocrosse, basketball and football.
  • The Historical Precinct
  • Botanical Gardens
  • National Trust listed Emerald Railway Station
  • Lake Maraboon and Fairbairn Dam
  • Anakie, Sapphire and Rubyvale Gemfields
  • Camping, fishing, 4wd driving, bridwatching, boating and water skiing

Location

918 km north west of Brisbane
270 km west of Rockhampton

Access

Car - Yes Rail - Yes Air - Yes
     

Useful links

Local council: www.emerald.qld.gov.au
State information: www.qld.gov.au
Tourism: www.qttc.com.au
www.australianexplorer.com
www.queenslandholidays.com.au
www.walkabout.com.au
Transport: www.translink.com.au
www.racq.com.au
www.travelmate.com.au
www.traveltrain.com.au
www.qantas.com.au
Education: www.education.qld.gov.au
Real Estate: www.realestate.com.au
www.reiq.com.au

Queensland Health provides these links as convenience only and takes no responsibility for individual website maintenance or accessibility.