The Gemfields

The Gemfields Queensland
The Gemfields
Coordinates	23°31′S 147°47′E / 23.517°S 147.783°E / -23.517; 147.783Coordinates: 23°31′S 147°47′E / 23.517°S 147.783°E / -23.517; 147.783
Population	1,630 (2011 census)
Gazetted	13/08/2010
Postcode(s)	4702
Location	908 km (564 mi) NW of Brisbane 345 km (214 mi) W of Rockhampton 75 km (47 mi) W of Emerald
LGA(s)	Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal Division(s)	Flynn

The Gemfields is a locality 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.

At the 2011 census, the The Gemfields had a population of 1630.

The locality contains three small towns: Anakie, Rubyvale, and Sapphire.

GemFest is an annual festival in the region, attracting large numbers of visitors.

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