Rubyvale, Queensland
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Rubyvale Queensland |
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Main street of Rubyvale
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 Rubyvale
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| Coordinates | 23°25′S 147°41′E / 23.417°S 147.683°ECoordinates: 23°25′S 147°41′E / 23.417°S 147.683°E |
| Population | 510 (2006 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 4702 |
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| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Region |
| State electorate(s) | Gregory |
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn |
Rubyvale is a town in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 census, Rubyvale had a population of 510.
Rubyvale is approximately 61 kilometres (38 mi) west of Emerald. Situated in a locality called The Gemfields, sapphires are mined extensively in the area.
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. Some popular places to go fossicking are the Bob n John Mine, Bobby Dazzler and Pats Gems.
The area can get up to 40'C during summer, and can reach 0 °C in winter.
Rubyvale has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
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