Fossicking with Kids: A Parent’s Guide Fossicking with children in the Gemfields can be wonderful or a disaster, usually depending on how much you’ve managed expectations beforehand. Kids can absolutely

Visiting Carnarvon Gorge in Winter Carnarvon Gorge transforms in winter. The 30-kilometre canyon, carved through rugged sandstone and shale ranges about 90 minutes’ drive from Emerald, is spectacular any time

Birdwatching at Fairbairn Dam Fairbairn Dam is one of Central Queensland’s premier birdwatching destinations. The 6,900-hectare lake, sitting just 20 minutes from Emerald, attracts a remarkable diversity of water and

The Best Self-Catering Meals for a Week in Emerald If you are staying in a self-contained room at Emerald Inn for a week — whether for work, a family holiday,

Fairbairn Dam: A Fishing and Relaxation Destination Fairbairn Dam sits in the elevated plateau country west of Emerald, holding back water from the Capricorn River to supply irrigation and domestic

The Emerald Butcher: Why Local Beef Is Worth Seeking Out One of the quieter pleasures of staying in a self-contained room in cattle country is access to genuinely good beef

Blackdown Tableland: A Sandstone World Above the Plains Ninety minutes south of Emerald, the country changes in a way that seems almost impossible. The flat pastoral plains of the Central

A Beginner’s Guide to Identifying Rough Sapphires You have been washing material at the Gemfields for an hour. Your sieve contains a small pile of heavy stones that survived the

Construction Worker Accommodation in Emerald — Rooms for Project Crews and Infrastructure Workers The Central Highlands has a steady pipeline of construction and infrastructure projects — road upgrades, bridge works,

Healthcare Worker Accommodation in Emerald — Rooms for Medical Professionals on Regional Placements Healthcare delivery in regional Queensland depends on a mobile workforce. Locum doctors fill roster gaps at Emerald