Emerald Inn | Emerald, Queensland, Australia

Location

Established in 1879, Emerald is located on the Nogoa River 263 km west of Rockhampton and 909 km from Brisbane (via Rockhampton). It is a typical thriving regional rural and commercial centre with a backbone of livestock farming, agricultural cropping, cotton and mining and the surrounding area contains the largest sapphire gemfields in the world.

The town is serviced by an excellent regional airport, located approximately 5 minutes from the CBD and with 2-3 flights a day by Qantas Link from Brisbane, Emerald is easily accessible.

The Central Highlands region has a rich tapestry of historic features and has an ever increasing focus as the central hub for the Bowen Basin, a world renowned coal mining region.

Located nearby, the Sapphire Gemfields offer visitors the opportunity to strike it rich fossicking for gems or within an easy drive enjoy the magnificent beauty of Carnarvon Gorge and other spectacular national parks in the area.

Street address: 28 – 30 Esmond Street, Emerald Queensland 4720

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Now is an amasing time to visit Emerald and the surrounding area, the weather is settled with lovely warm days for sightseeing or fossicking on the gem fields and the early evenings are a balmy warm to enjoy a BBQ and a relaxing wind down with friends or fellow travellers under the pergola.

July 8-10 is four full on days of AgGrow when Emerald is literally ignited by the invasion of a wide range of exhibitors for this amasing field day event which is an icon on the annual calendar of the Central Highlands. Displays range from heavy mining machinery to the latest in farm equipment for cropping, graziers, horticulturalists and hobby farmers.

August 12 – 15 2010 is Gemfest. Come to Central Highlands and enjoy the delights of this carnival with so much to offer by way of uniquely designed jewellery not to mention the huge displays of sapphires and other precious stones out at the gem fields.

As you can see, there is action aplenty in and around Emerald so why not come and enjoy what this beautiful district has to offer. Phone us on 1300 79 76 78 or use our online booking system to take advantage of seasonal specials.