Central Highlands Regional

Built around grazing country, rail links and resource industries, Central Highlands Regional has grown into a major inland district of central Queensland. The Nogoa River crosses the region and passes through Emerald; Fairbairn Dam on its course forms Lake Maraboon, an important water-storage reservoir and recreation area. Emerald is the administrative centre, while Blackwater is closely associated with the Bowen Basin coalfields. Farther west, the Sapphire Gemfields around Anakie, Rubyvale and Sapphire reflect a longstanding local tradition of gemstone fossicking. Cattle, cropping, mining and small towns define this broad working landscape. Explore additional webcams nearby to see how Central Highlands Regional connects with central Queensland’s inland plains.

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