Sapphire
in Central Highlands of Queensland, Australia
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Emerald Airport (30 mi) - Clermont Airport (48 mi)
- Blackwater Airport (69 mi)
- Dysart Airport (71 mi)
- Alpha Airport (73 mi)
- Middlemount Airport (77 mi)
- Moranbah Airport (99 mi)
- Barcaldine Airport (153 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -23.457 and 147.724 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -23° 27' 26" and E 147° 43' 27"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - AUD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:13 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:27 am and 5:45 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 17.083 and -25.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bonita - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
Touring Sapphire
Sapphire in Central Highlands (Queensland) with it's 550 residents is a town located in Australia about 821 mi (or 1,322 km) north of Canberra, the country's capital place.
Time in Sapphire is now 05:13 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Australia / Brisbane with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Sapphire. The closest airport in Australia is Emerald Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 52% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
26°C (80 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
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.
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