The Gemfields
District of Anakie
in Central Highlands of Queensland, Australia
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -23.550 and 147.750 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -23° 32' 59" and E 147° 45' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - AUD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 03:54 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 10:37 am and 9:33 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 17.083 and -25.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bonita - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Discover The Gemfields
The district The Gemfields of Anakie in Central Highlands (Queensland) is a district in Australia about 816 mi north of Canberra, the country's capital city.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 25% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 20th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
23°C (73 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Rare Jewels Gems Sapphires Opals Gold Anakie, Rubyvale, Qld
Heres an inside peek at the rarest sapphires, gold, opals and gems in the world. Check out the Deep Sherry sapphire $1250000 and other priceless gems from the Jewels of the Outback Exhibition...
Electrafun over The Gemfileds
Nice high flight this time, next to the rifle range at Sapphire Qld. This little plane impressed some of the locals.
Rooneys Entertainment - Smoke Rings in the Dark
Sapphire Fossicking QLD - Finding Gemstones in Queensland was fun for the Whole Family!
Who knew finding gemstones in Queensland would be a whole heap of fun? I mean, what kid doesn't like a treasure hunt? What adult doesn't secretly like the ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
The Gemfields
The Gemfields is a district in Central Queensland in Australia, near the town of Emerald. As the name suggests, the main industry in the Gemfields is sapphire mining, supported by tourism. The region contains four small towns: Anakie, Rubyvale, Sapphire, and The Willows. GemFest is an annual festival in the region, attracting large numbers of visitors.
Rubyvale, Queensland
Rubyvale is a town in the Australian state of Queensland, approximately 61 kilometres west of Emerald. Situated in a region called the Gemfields, sapphires are mined extensively in the area. At the 2006 census, Rubyvale had a population of 510. Rubyvale is home to a small library, a convenience store/news agents, post office, hotel and take-away bottle shop, as well as a variety of accommodation and fossicking areas.
Sapphire, Queensland
Sapphire is a town in Queensland, Australia. Situated in a region called the Gemfields, sapphires are mined extensively in the area. At the 2006 census, Sapphire had a population of 550.
Anakie, Queensland
Anakie is a town in Queensland, Australia. The town is located just to the south of the Capricorn Highway, 44 km west of Emerald, and is situated in a region called the Gemfields where sapphires are mined.
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