Sapphire, Queensland
| Sapphire Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Sapphire | |
| Coordinates | 23°27′40″S 147°43′15″E / 23.46111°S 147.72083°ECoordinates: 23°27′40″S 147°43′15″E / 23.46111°S 147.72083°E |
| Population | 550 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4702 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Regional Council |
| State electorate(s) | Gregory |
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn |
Sapphire is a town in Queensland, Australia. Situated in a region called the Gemfields, sapphires are mined extensively in the area. At the 2006 census, Sapphire had a population of 550.[1]
The terrain around the Sapphire is flat. [A] The highest point in the vicinity is 282 meters above sea level, 1.0 km west of Sapphire. [B] The region is sparsely populated. Sapphire is the largest community in the district.
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Sapphire (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
External links
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Sapphire and Anakie Gemfields
- Map and facilities list
- A Gemfields home page
- gemfest
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