Emerald

The Nogoa River defines the setting of Emerald — its floodplain and water stored upstream in Fairbairn Dam have shaped a Central Highlands town connected with irrigation and broadacre farming. Established in 1879 as a service centre for the western railway, Emerald remains a commercial hub for surrounding agricultural and mining districts. In the centre stands the Big Easel, displaying a large reproduction of Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers and recalling the area’s sunflower industry. The Capricorn Highway and rail line reinforce Emerald’s role as a practical inland crossroads. Move on to other webcams in central Queensland to compare landscapes and settings around the Central Highlands.

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