Sapphire, Queensland

Sapphire is a town in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. Situated in a locality called The Gemfields, sapphires are mined extensively in the area. At the 2016 census, Sapphire had a population of 572 people.[1]

Sapphire
Queensland
Sapphire
Coordinates23°27′40″S 147°43′15″E
Population572 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4702
Location
  • 886 km (551 mi) NW of Brisbane
  • 324 km (201 mi) W of Rockhampton
  • 54 km (34 mi) W of Emerald
LGA(s)Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal Division(s)Flynn

Geography

The terrain around Sapphire is flat. The highest point in the vicinity is 282 metres above sea level, 1.0 km west of Sapphire. The region is sparsely populated. Sapphire is the largest community in the district.

History

Sapphire Provisional School opened in 1904. On 1 January 1909 it became Sapphire State School. It closed in 1939.[2]

At the 2006 census, Sapphire had a population of 550.[3]

Education

There are no schools in Sapphire. The nearest primary school is in Anakie. The nearest secondary school is Emerald State High School in Emerald.[4]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sapphire (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  2. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Sapphire (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 March 2020.



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