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CENTRAL QUEENSLAND
Welcome to the The Sapphire Gemfields is an
easy drive destination from major
Sapphire
Queensland locations. Sapphire and
Rubyvale are the main tourist and
commercial areas of the Sapphire
Gemfields.
The Sapphire Gemfields is an area of
Gemfields
Central Queensland that contains over
900 square kilometres of Sapphire
bearing ground. This is one of the
largest Sapphire bearing areas of the
world and takes in the townships of
Anakie, Sapphire, Rubyvale and The
n Willows.
The crossroads to Sapphire and
Rubyvale is half way between
Rockhampton and Longreach and
42 kilometres west of Emerald on
the Capricorn Hwy. The Sapphire
Gemfields can also be accessed from
the north via Capella and Clermont.
AUSTRALIAN AGE
OF DINOSAUR
S
WINTON
RUBYVALE
SAPPHIRE
ANAKIE
WILLOWS
GEMFIELDS
TO CLERMONT ▲ ▲ TO CAPELLA
Tomahawk Creek Rubyvale
TO
CENTRAL QUEENSLAND Sapphire EMERALD
▲
SAPPHIRE FIELDS
TO ALPHA Anakie
▲
Cairns 1000km
Glenalva
Willows
LEGEND
Unsealed Road
STRATEGIC TOURING ROUTES
Australia’s Country Way
Capricorn Hightway
Great Inland Way
Leichhardt Hwy & Newell Hwy
Matilda Hwy & Kidman Way
Overlander’s Way
Pacific Coast Touring Route
Savannah Way
Warrego Highway
The thrill of finding
a genuine sapphire is
a lifelong memory...
the Gemfields is an
experience like no other.
Gem Fever Gemshops, galleries, jewellers and
cottage industries abound, where you
Every form of accommodation is
available on the Sapphire Gemfields
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A unique experience in the bush with the
can browse the hours away or purchase
the gem of your dreams and a unique
souvenir.
There are gems and jewellery to suit
ranging from four star to camping on
the diggings. There are caravan parks
in all the towns. Gaze at the nightly
heavens from the Observatory.
added excitement of wondering whether
the thickness of all wallets and there Restaurants, cafes and hotels cater
riches are just a stones throw away. As
is no better place to buy an Australian for an evening out in pleasant
well as lots of colourful history, folklore,
mined and cut sapphire and quality surroundings. Fuel, food and take away,
and geology to learn about, these are
jewellery. maps and equipment hire are readily
one of the only Sapphire Gemfields left available in the towns, and the locals
in the world where anyone can come and Admire the extensive wildlife (not just
are only too willing to answer your
dig for their own sapphires. Who knows the locals). The abundance of historical
queries or direct you to a favourite
you may stub your toe on a sapphire! and unusual dwellings created from
spot.
billy boulders, timber, and corrugated
Exploring the Sapphire Gemfields may iron, just like the original miners and So come and enjoy yourself and
cover many activities. Fossicking, tours, pioneers, is definitely worth seeing. The
underground mines or doing your own
put some sparkle in your life...
area is renowned for its relaxed and
thing. friendly atmosphere.
The Centenary Sapphire
If ‘Smiley’ Nelson can do it, maybe
you can too!
A 14 year old Serli (‘Smiley’) Nelson
specked a massive 2,020 carat
gem at Sapphire in 1979. The gem,
named the Centenary Sapphire,
was purchased by the Richardson
Brothers of Sapphire.
The ‘giant of gemstones’ has a
colourful history. In 1983 the stone
was stolen from an exhibition in
Sydney with other gems to the value
of $8,000,000 but surprisingly, the
rough gem was recovered in 1986.
It is the largest gem quality sapphire
in the world.
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A little bit of
History
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Sapphires were first reported in the Germans, Russians and other European over 80% of the world’s sapphires.
Sapphire Gemfields by John Archibald nationals.
High production continued until the
Richardson in the 1870’s. By 1890
After 1935 the Sapphire Fields went early 1980’s when an increase in
commercial mining had begun in into a decline until the 1960’s when production from Asia and Africa led to
Retreat Creek in the present town of a new phase began with tourists and a massive downturn in the Australian
Sapphire. It was incredibly hard work recreational mining and fossicking Sapphire Market which continues
in an isolated spot in harsh conditions becoming popular. today.
with a lack of water.
By 1970 an increasing price for An active tourist industry was
Mines were dug by hand using picks rough sapphires led to large scale established in the early 80’s and
and shovels in open pits or trenches. mechanized mining, which resulted in separate areas were set aside for
The early miners also dug square sided huge amounts of sapphires produced fossicking, hand mining and large-scale
shafts, which they climbed with their by a large number of miners, and machinery mining.
backs braced against the walls. In the purchased by buyers from Thailand.
earlier days the main buyers were During this period Australia produced
ANAKIE GEMFIELDS CARAVAN PARK ARMFEST SAPPHIRE COOLAMON MINING
The Gem of the West Learn from the friendly professionls A rainbow of colour
• Shady camping sites • Fossicking area • Clean, bright stones
• Powered & unpowered sites • Buckets of wash & gem bags • Excellent colour matching
• New Cabins • Rough & cut sapphire directly from our • Mixed colour sets
• Kiosk, gas commercial mining operations • Star sapphires & fine blue ‘cabs’
• Fossicking on site • Open from 8am till 12 noon • Replacement stones cut to order
• Pet friendly • Take away bags of wash • Small orders welcome
• Come & see Carol & B.J. • Friendly, personal service
7 Richardson St ANAKIE Q 4702 Lot 128 Rubyhill Crescent SAPPHIRE Q 4702 P. 07 4985 4403 M. 0429 854 277
P. 07 4985 4142 P. 07 4985 4290 E. gems@coolamonsapphires.com
E. rgrichardson@bigpond.com 23 E. carolgraham3@bigpond.com 12 www.coolamonsapphires.com
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Today the lifestyle of the Sapphire Fields
is very laid back and peaceful, and has
become a drawcard to many people with
visitors always welcome.
Anakie township provides important names like Big Bessie, Poverty Hill, shacks. Many hours can be enjoyed
services of police and a school and is Graves Hill, Washpool, Reward and just driving around and viewing these
situated next to the Capricorn Highway Goanna Flats to name a few. unique buildings and creations.
and railway station. No sapphires are
Around Rubyvale and Sapphire Willows Gemfields is a popular spot for
found here but Anakie is known as the
there are many unusual and unlikely fossicking, specking and a quiet bush
Gateway to the Sapphire Gemfields
buildings which have become life. Some of the world's most famous
and is close to the Glenalva Fossicking
sapphires have been found here.
Area. North of Anakie are the towns important tourist features. The houses
of Rubyvale and Sapphire. These two and architecture are unique to this Many changes have come to pass in the
charismatic towns are the commercial area where billy boulder and bush Gemfields communities but the one
centres of the Sapphire Gemfields and timber dwellings (just like the original thing that has stood firm is the locals’
hold the richest deposits of sapphire in pioneers), are not an uncommon sight. (called “Gemmies”) warm hand of
the area. A network of unsealed roads welcome extended to all visitors.
and bush tracks connect the various Everything from a roman castle and
mining and fossicking locations with a bottle house to bush humpies and
MINERS HERITAGE WALK IN MINE
OPEN 7 DAYS
April - September 9am - 5pm
October - March 9am - 3pm
• Makers of fine jewellery
• Sapphire specialist
• Established 1984
• Guided underground mine tour
• Fossick for your own gems
• Covered picnic area
Australia’s largest underground
sapphire mine Your one stop introduction
to the Sapphire Fields
97 Heritage Rd RUBYVALE Q 4702
P. 07 4985 4444
E. admin@minersheritage.com.au
www.minersheritage.com.au 31
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Sapphires
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• Gem of the soul
• Precious
• Valuable
Sapphire is the name given to the called a ‘dogs tooth’. Rubies are very
coloured gem variety of the mineral rarely found.
corundum. In certain environments
millions of years ago nature created Cutting
these rare and coloured treasures for
us to find. For most gem quality sapphires to
achieve their maximum beauty and
value, they are faceted into sparkling
Sapphires are found in all shapes. In the Sapphire Gemfields
colours. townships there are gem cutters able
On the Sapphire Gemfields the general to cut gems for you with a quality far
Sapphires are one of the most prized, superior to commercial cut sapphires.
colours are blue, green and yellow.
precious and valuable gems in the
Blue Sapphires are the most well- The Sapphire Gemfields has a
world. Worn and treasured throughout
known colour, but it is the yellow magnificent Jewellery industry with
history and today. They are known as
sapphire, in particular the rich golden fine jewellers offering creative styles
the ‘Gem of the soul’.
yellows that fetch the higher prices. and quality workmanship. Spend time
Sapphires are the birth stone to admire their work featuring natural
Multi coloured gems known as ‘parti-
of September and are the 45th sapphires right from the source.
coloured sapphires’ are also found and
Anniversary stone.
highly valued. Another type of sapphire These businesses are well worth
Along with its rarity and colour found here is called a ‘star sapphire’ visiting to learn and enjoy the sapphire
sapphires are very hard and second and is generally bronze or black in and sapphire Jewellery industry.
only to diamond, making the gem colour and show a star like sheen in
eminently suitable for Jewellery. certain lights. A six sided crystal is Treat yourself.
OLD MICK’S GEM SHOP GEMSEEKERS CARAVAN PARK BOBBY DAZZLER SAPPHIRE MINE
Julie & Matthew will look after you The friendly place Great family days outing to remember
• Jewellery • Self Contained units with A/C • Guided boot camp
• Faceted sapphires • Powered sites • Fossicking trail, dig your own dirt
• 9ct & 14ct gold settings • Free Wi-Fi • Guided underground mine tour
• Sterling silver settings • Bush setting, very quiet & tranquil • Guided fossicking park/take-away bags
• Family owned for 25 years • Camp kitchen & Laundry • Gem shop
• Centrally located in Rubyvale • Friendly owners • Cafe/Take-away meals
• Fire pit with wood • Pet friendly
10 Vane Tempest Rd RUBYVALE Q 4702 Cnr Burridge & Rubyvale Rd RUBYVALE Q 4702
PO Box 58, Keilambete Rd RUBYVALE Q 4702 P. 07 4985 4175 P. 07 4981 0000
P. 0467 627 007 E. gilshnan8@bigpond.com E. infobobbydazzler@gmail.com
E. oldmicks2@bigpond.com 47 www.gemseekers.com.au 36 www.bobbydazzlerminetours.com.au 46
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Famous Sapphires
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Tomahawk Tiger (82.4cts), the finest multi-coloured sapphire crystal found. Still owned locally.
Many famous Sapphires have been In the year 2000 a tourist found an
found on these Sapphire Gemfields. impressive sapphire weighing 200
carats and named it ‘The Millenium
The “Pride of Queensland” is the
Sapphire’. The lady tourist describes
largest cut yellow sapphire in the world
the finding of the gem to the local
at 169 carats and is owned by a private
newspaper and said “It was easy; it was
collector in the U.S.A.
just lying there!”. The owner placed
A large Blue Black Sapphire known the Sapphire for tender at the annual
as the ‘Black Star of Queensland’ Gemfest the following week where it
was recently offered for Sale for $90 was snapped up for $85,000.
million. The gem was found in 1938 by The superb, but still missing, Autumn Glory
In stark contrast, is the story of the
12-year-old Roy Spencer. The palm- Sapphire (30.25ctr).
‘Autumn Glory’ a magnificent Orange
sized stone weighed an incredible
Sapphire found by a fossicker in 1993.
1,156 carats and spent the next nine
He was offered $30,000 the first day
years languishing as a doorstop in the
he found it, and within a short time
Spencer family home.
the offers extended to $100,000. But,
Equally well known are 4 very large and the owner wanted more, and sent it
special sapphires carved as American off overseas where it was expected to
Presidents heads and weighing more fetch a much higher price.
than 1700 carats each. These incredible
Sadly the Sapphire “disappeared” and
gems are on display at the Oval Office
a fossickers dream of riches was lost.
at the White House in Washington DC,
USA. Black Star of Queensland.
RUBYVALE FRIENDLY GROCER RUBYVALE GEM GALLERY
Service with a smile
• Full range of Groceries
• Fuel, LPG, Ice
• Fossicking Gear for sale
• Newsagent Sharing our sapphire story, The most outstanding collection of sapphires and designer jewellery
• Fresh fruit & vegetables • Gem Gallery
• Café
Don’t’ Bring it with you! Get it right here…
• Holiday Apartments Established 1988
Keilambete Rd RUBYVALE Q 4702 Main St RUBYVALE Q 4702
Right next door to the hotel P. 07 4985 4388 www.rubyvalegemgallery.com
P. 07 4985 4190 41 E. admin@rubyvalegemgallery.com 42
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The area around Rubyvale
and Sapphire is the ‘heart
and soul’ of the Gemfields
and defines the character
and attitude of the gem
miner...
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The ‘heart and soul’ of the Gemfields
The Miners Common is an 11,000 acre property that contains the towns of Rubyvale
and Sapphire (6km apart) The two towns were settled due to the main sapphire
diggings being along Retreat Ck at Sapphiretown and Policemans Ck at Rubyvale.
The Miners Common is integral in the unique character of the Gemfields. The
property was created in the 1890’s and within the boundaries the miner was
able to mine, build a dwelling and run a few livestock. The Miners Common is
the last of such titles remaining in Queensland. Potential miners are still able to
access these rules and build a dwelling but current law does not allow permanent
dwellings on mining claims. This has given rise to the architecture and building
“code” of the Fields.
Besides the homemade do-it-yourself dwellings unique to this area, animals roam
freely on the common. Cattle, horses, camels, and goats feed throughout the area
and it is not an unusual sight to spot cattle settled on the bitumen outside the
Pub or wandering the streets. Kangaroos, wallabies and birdlife also cover the
area due to the many dams and open cuts left from mining affording year round
supplies of water.
SAPPHIRE CARAVAN PARK PATS GEMS
TOURIST FOSSICKING PARK
• Open 7 days a week!
• Buckets of wash for gem fossicking
• Quality discounted jewellery
• Lucky bags of wash
• Award winning gardens
• Pet & family friendly
• Bus drive tours of the gemfields
• Self contained & budget cabins • Cabins & accommodation available
• Fully equipped camp kitchen & laundry • Scrub Blush Café & licensed bar
• BBQ huts/swimming pool
• Powered & unpowered sites ‘There’s no place like this place,
• Tranquil bush setting, gem washing area
• LP Gas refills/kiosk so this must be the place’
• Daily wallaby & lorikeet feeding
www.sapphirecaravanpark.com.au
57 Sunrise Rd SAPPHIRE Q 4702 1056 Rubyvale Rd SAPPHIRE Q 4702
P. 07 4985 4281 P. 07 4985 4544
E. sapphiregems@rocketmail.com 7 E. patsgems@bigpond.com 3
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Attractions &
Activities
Gemfest – Festival of Gems is the
highlight of the Gemfields year. The
whole of the Gemfields’ shines and
is held the 2nd week of August since
1988. All the Towns are involved with
many local miners, jewellers, artists
and gemcutters trading from stores
in the grounds of the Allan King
Memorial Park at Anakie.
Underground Mine Tours operate daily Fossicking – The Gemfields caters for Specking – The art of walking around,
at Rubyvale. A must do giving an insight all ages and determination. Take a Tag- bent over, looking for Sapphires on the
into the world of an underground gem a-long Fossicking Tour into the bush ground. Popular after the rain – ‘The
miner. following in your vehicle with all gear Emu Walk’.
supplied. Operated daily for that ‘Out Exploring and Prospecting – Large
Gems Shops and Galleries featuring in the field’s experience’.
Sapphires of all colours and sizes, areas to explore and experience the
investment stones to gift stones and Observatory – Dark sky viewing different terrains.
specimens. Raw sapphires (rough), cut operates on many nights. Mining – Commercial mining is ongoing
and stunning jewellery pieces. Camping is allowed in the Fossicking with underground and open cut.
Jewellers and Gem Cutters – Gem Areas. Permits available from various Viewing at some mines is possible.
cutters for all your faceting and outlets on the Gemfields. The Bush, Wildlife and Birds – Enjoy the
polishing needs, and Jewellers to set The Locals – Meet the friendly locals genuine bush lifestyle in an easy going,
or remodel. Jewellery and gem cutting and characters called “Gemmies”. relaxed and safe area. Huge variety
course available to the public during of birdlife, kangaroos and wallabies.
the year. Miners Historical Centre – Remnant Freedom and peace in the bush.
mining and mining displays. Folk
Fossicking Parks – Privately owned festival held annually in June. Markets are held on Sundays at
fossicking parks where you pay to sieve Sapphire Football Grounds and at
the gravels and keep what you find. 4WD Driving Tracks everywhere! Rubyvale on Saturdays during the
Learn to flip a sieve and you’re sure to Try a day out to Tomahawk Creek fossicking season.
find some sapphires and zircons - it's Fossicking area with 2,500 acres of 4wd
great fun and educational too! tracks. Outback survival knowledge
Cafés/Coffee shops/Hotels – Relax
and enjoy strudels, Devonshire teas,
recommended.
Bush Walking – The Sapphire Wetlands Gems
& Jewellery
meals and takeaways in Rubyvale and is an area of 94.5 hectares situated
Sapphire. Enjoy an ice cold beer and behind the Kangoulu Park in Sapphire
meal at Rubyvale, Sapphire and Anakie. and is home to the endangered Fairy
Shrimp.
RUBYVALE MOTEL & HOLIDAY UNITS and TAYLORS FINE SAPPHIRES
‘The perfect place for your stay’
MOTEL & SELF-CONTAINED UNITS MICHAEL & JANE TAYLOR
The most comfortable, spacious & relaxing Visit their shop in Rubyvale
accommodation on the Gemfields • Unique designs in Jewellery
• Saltwater Pool, BBQ Hut, Free WiFi, Spa Units with Sapphires mined on the Gemfields
• Landscaped Gardens, peaceful & private • Sapphire rough is selected for beauty
& quality - faceted by Jane
RUBYVALE OBSERVATORY
‘Excellent’
35 Heritage Rd RUBYVALE Q 4702 www.rubyvaleholiday.com.au
P. 07 4985 4518
E. rubyvaleholiday@bigpond.com 32 www.rubyvalesapphires.com.au 33
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Map Key
Central Queensland Main Road
Secondary Road
Track
Creek
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Sapphire Gemfields
Fossicking Area
Boundary
Capella 60km
Clermont 84km
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Willows Gemfields
Willows Capricorn Highway 7km
Willows 46km
Anakie
See Rubyvale, Sapphire & Anakie
Town Maps on page 18-19.
Fossicking Tips
• Sapphires are heavy and are often on the bottom
of the wash or around the bigger rocks.
Fossicking
• Ask other fossickers for advice, they are a friendly
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• Look for where someone else has dug and carry Five fossicking areas on the Central fossicking materials using hand Licenses and the rules are available
on. Fossickers have to leave sometime and they Queensland Sapphire Gemfields have tools and for recreation, tourist and online at DNR:
might have been an inch away from the big been set aside for recreation and educational purposes only. www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/
reward. tourist fossicking. fossicking
The licenses are inexpensive and the
• Fossicking is a game of luck - enjoy the Fossickers require a fossicking license full rules and responsibilities are set Available everyday on the Sapphire
experience, enjoy the bush. in all areas. Your fossicking area out and include detailed maps and Gemfields at the Blue Gem Caravan
allows you to search for and collect information. Park Sapphire.Fossicking k
The Queensland Government has set shallow wash covers most of the area and Tomahawk Creek Fossicking Area
aside large areas of sapphire bearing it has been extensively worked but there (Rubyvale)
grounds for recreational fossicking with are still patches of undisturbed ground Although located on the Central
no mining allowed. which is likely to contain sapphires. Queensland Gemfields, Tomahawk
Willows Designated Fossicking Land Glenalva Fossicking Area (Anakie) Creek is more remotely located some
(Willows) 45km north-west of Rubyvale. Blue and
Glenalva is about 20 km southwest
“fancy” coloured sapphires have been
Willows is located about 38 km west of of Anakie. A wide variety of coloured
found in the generally shallow wash
Anakie. Sapphires found here are mostly sapphires can be found in the shallow
which may be of many different types.
yellows and greens. The occurrence wash which covers most of this area.
The Tomahawk Tiger was found here.
of gems is in shallow wash with the
Middle Ridge Fossicking Area (Rubyvale)
favourite spots reasonably close to town. Graves Hill Fossicking Area (Sapphire)
Middle Ridge is a small fossicking area
Big Bessie Fossicking Area (Sapphire) Graves Hill is popular because of its
(32ha) located between the Designated
proximity to Sapphire township and its
Big Bessie is a small area which Fossicking Lands of Divide and Rubyvale.
shallow wash. All colours have been
lies within the Sapphire Designated Sapphire and zircon gems can be found
found here and is well worth a try.
Fossicking Land. Sapphire bearing in the mostly shallow wash of this area.
Stub your toe on a sapphire.
THE NEW ROYAL HOTEL RUBYVALE
BEST BUSH PUB
• Lunch & Dinner Daily
• Pokies, Ubet & KENO
• Bottleshop & ATM
• Courtesy Coach
Spacious log cabins set in native gardens
• Air Conditioned, TV
• Log fires, Microwave
Best Bush Pub 2014/15/16
Inducted into Qld Hotels Associations
Hall of Fame 2017
Cnr Goanna Flat Rd and Keilambete Rd
RUBYVALE Q 4702
P. 07 4985 4754
E. info@rubyvalehotel.com.au
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rewarding
• Unique experience
• Rare opportunity
Gem Fever They supply a guide and all the tools
and equipment allowed to achieve your You beauty!
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Fossicking is offered in many ways. A fun
quest for glory.
For the more adventurous (and more than
a day) you can do your own thing in the
5 fossicking areas. A fossicking license is
Once you’ve opened up some
‘ground’ and dug some ‘wash’ you
are ready to sieve. Sounds easy
but there is some work involved.
and easy way is to set your sights on a
required (obtained online and locally). Fossickers open up a little spot
Fossicking Park. Here miners have dug
The inexpensive license provides all the and then spend a few hours
the dirt and you pay to sieve and keep
rules, responsibilities and maps. ‘digging’ a day while enjoying the
any sapphires and zircons you find. Learn
the art of ‘flipping a sieve’ and be shown There are not many places in the world bush. ‘Gem fever’ may occur if you
how to recognize sapphires and zircons. where you can go, collect and keep one of find something good.
the world’s most precious gems. A world But mostly you just dream of
Another way is to take a tag-a-long
experience and opportunity awaits you. what might be in the next bucket
fossicking tour which will take you out
into the bush where you will do all the Good luck and happy digging. and hope you find a beauty!
fossicking work to recover your gems.
RUBYVALE PROGRESS ASSOCIATION RUBYVALE CARAVAN PARK FASCINATION GEMS & CRYSTALS
GEMFEST SATURDAY NIGHT SPECTACULAR Centrally located Dave, Anne & Keith Bezett
2nd Saturday of August each year, Rubyvale • Powered & unpowered sites • Join our tag-along fossicking tours for the
• Self contained ensuite cabins ultimate gemfields experience
• Sapphire / gem shops
• Free Wi-Fi • Professional gem cutting
• Cafés, Hotel, van parks & holiday accom
• Swimming pool • Quality sapphires, settings & jewellery
• Groceries & fuel
• Laundry facilities • Hire equipment
• Underground mine tours
• Well equipped camp kitchen • Gifts & souvenirs
• Fossicking tours & fossicking parks
16 Main St RUBYVALE Q 4702 72 Keilambete Rd RUBYVALE QLD 4702
P. 07 4985 4118 P. 07 4985 4675
Rubyvale, the heart of the gemfields E. stay@rubyvalecaravanpark.com.au E. fascgems@bigpond.com
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13Central Highlands
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Central Highlands Regional Council explore our unique environment. Whether you come to stay or are just
welcomes you to our part of passing through, make sure to drop
Visit the Blackwater Japanese Gardens,
Queensland. into our local Information Centres for
created by artists as part of our Sister
all the local tips and travel advice (see
If you are travelling through the City relationship.
Directory).
Central Highlands why not stop over
Catch yourself a red claw at the
and discover the hidden charms of the Enjoy yourselves.
Bedford Weir and Fairbairn Dam, or
region.
enjoy the natural beauties of Carnarvon
We hope you find yourself some Gorge and the Blackdown Tablelands.
treasure at the Gemfields. Whether
Don’t forget to visit the 25m high Van
it’s ‘fossicking on the fields’, sifting
Gogh Sunflower painting in Emerald
through a bag of wash, or just enjoying
along with a host of other public and
the winter sun, stay a little longer and
Indigenous art. www.centralhighlands.com.au
BLUE GEM TOURIST PARK SKIPPY’S GEMS
• Ensuite & economy cabins The shop with the lot
• Powered sites in garden setting
• Fossicking licences & camping permits • Lapidary, faceting & jewellery tools
• Convenience store • Chain maille & wire wrapping supplies
• Fuel, gas, ice • Quality sapphires, settings & jewellery
• Takeaway food • *NEW* Pulsator bucket wash
• Jewellery & gem bags
• Fossicking park • Open 7 days
• Railway carriage cabin
925 Anakie-Sapphire Rd SAPPHIRE Q 4702 1143 Rubyvale Rd SAPPHIRE Q 4702
PO Box 304 SAPPHIRE Q 4702 P. 07 4985 4488 M. 0437 724 606
P. 07 4985 4162 F. 07 4985 4860 E. skippysgems@bigpond.com
www.bluegemtouristpark.com.au 16 www.skippysgems.com.au
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Join this unique tourism trail. The trail takes you to a
series of interpretative nodes, place markers and audio
posts throughout the Sapphire Gemfields area. In each of
the townships of Rubyvale, Sapphire, Anakie and Willows
Gemfields you will find an interpretative node with a map
highlighting the location of over 30 panels and markers.
The trail tells a story of the characters, the capers, the
history, and the boom and bust nature of the Gemstone
industry. You can engage with technology through the
augmented reality features and hunt for hidden geo caches.
Grasp this opportunity to obtain a fossicking license to dig
in the designated areas.
The treasure trail also takes you to the Sapphire Gemfields
Wetland Reserve. The 94 hectare freshwater wetland has
incorporated walking and cycling tracks, seating, a restored
historic fossickers home, a board walk and bird watching
• Sparkling Sapphires hide as well as providing educational and directional
signage and viewing areas.
• Curious Characters
The towering signature art piece of the interpretative trail is
• Tales, Tall but True named Sapphire Reflections and is symbolic of the colourful
gemstones. The trail is part of the Dig the Tropic
geo-tourism adventure.
Gemfest: Festival of Gems
Gemfest – Festival of Gems, is an annual four day
celebration of Sapphires and the Sapphire Industry of
Central Queensland.
Starting in 1988 to help celebrate Australia’s bi-
centenary, the event was a great success and $7000 was
donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Since 1991,
money is invested towards the promotion of the Central
Queensland Sapphire Gemfields and local causes.
Gemfest is held on the second weekend of August
annually.
See www.gemfest.com.au for more information.
M & M SAPPHIRES SAPPHIRE SHOWCASE McARTHUR’S JEWELLERS
• Exquisite Sapphire jewellery Because you are special at Sapphire Showcase Only our customers get as much
• Cut & rough gems • Complete range of gems, jewellery attention as our jewellery
• Jewellery findings manufactured onsite & settings at very competitive prices • Trades qualified Jeweller
• We can set your stones or choose from our • Huge range of Sapphires & Zircons • 35 years’ experience in design
wide range of precious or semi-precious • Exclusive ring designs & manufacturing
gems & jewellery • Handmade engagement & wedding rings • Quality jewellery all handcrafted
• Faceting supplies, jewellery tools • Customised handmade jewellery & designed at our store
& mineral specimens • Buy online
1077 Rubyvale Rd SAPPHIRE Q 4702 1052 Rubyvale Rd SAPPHIRE Q 4702 Rockhound Rd SAPPHIRE Q 4702
P. 07 4985 4437 P. 07 4981 0301 M. 0417 603 970 P. 07 4985 4654
E. info@ozsapphires.com.au E. jim.nesbitt@live.com E. mcarthurs10@bigpond.com
www.ozsapphires.com.au
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Blue Gem Tourist Park
Powered sites, cabins, shop, food, fuel, gas,
fossicking, laundry.
P. 07 4985 4162 W. www.bluegemtouristpark.com
Gem Air Caravan Park
Gemfields Riding for the Disabled
P. 0408 798 440 A. Roy Day Park SAPPHIRE
E: sapphire.rda@gmail.com
Opportunity Shop
P. 07 4985 4690
Campground & Cabins, powered &
Accommodation A. Salvation Army, Angelo’s SAPPHIRE
unpowered sites.
The New Royal Hotel & Cabins P. 07 4985 5124 A. Willows Gemfields Retreat Creek Campdraft Assoc
E. gemair@bigpond.com P. 0429 177 452
Log cabins with AC & open fire, meals 7 days,
beer garden, TAB, KENO, ATM, pokies. Gemseekers Caravan Park & Units, Rubyvale E: rcca_secretary@outlook.com
P. 07 4985 4754 A. Keilambete Rd RUBYVALE S/C units with ensuite, private powered sites. RSL Gemfields Inc.
E. info@rubyvalehotel.com.au P. 07 49854 175 E: gilshnan8@bigpond.com P. 07 4985 4588
W. www.gemseekers.com.au A: 3 Clinic Rd SAPPHIRE, Behind Post Office
Rubyvale Gem Gallery
Holiday apartments, centre of town, Rubyvale Caravan Park E: secretary@gemfieldsrsl.com.au
luxurious, veranda & garden settings. Caravan sites, cabins, pool, laundry, fully Rubyvale Post Office
P. 07 4985 4388 W. www.rubyvalegemgallery.com equipped camp kitchen, free WiFi.
P. 07 4985 4118 A. 16 Main St RUBYVALE P. 07 4985 4130 A. Main St RUBYVALE
Rubyvale Miners Cottage W. www.rubyvalecaravanpark.com.au Rubyvale Progress Assoc
Self-Contained Cabins.
Sapphire Caravan Park P. 0429 860 180
P. 07 4985 4531 A. 65 Goanna Flats Rd RUBYVALE
Kui Parks membership discount. E: rubyvaleprogressassoc@outlook.com
Rubyvale Motel & Holiday Units P. 07 4985 4281 A. 57 Sunrise Rd SAPPHIRE Sapphire Post Office
Superb 4 Star accommodation, pool, spa E. sapphiregems@rocketmail.com
units, quiet oasis, Landscaped gardens. P/F. 07 4985 4140
P. 07 4985 4518 A. 35 Heritage Rd RUBYVALE Willows Caravan Park A. 988 Rubyvale Rd SAPPHIRE
W. www.rubyvaleholiday.com.au S/C units with ensuite, private powered sites.
Transfer/Refuse Station
P. 07 4985 5128 A. Willows Gemfields
Ramboda Homestead, Anakie The Tip, Rubyvale & Sapphire
B & B, self contained cabins. Community Sat: 8am - 12pm, Sun: 8am - 4pm,
P. 07 4985 4154 E. ramboda@activ8.net.au Mon: Closed, Tues: 7am - 9am,
Anakie State School
Wed/Thurs: 4pm - 6pm, Fri: 7am - 9am
Attractions P. 07 4981 1111 A. Cook St ANAKIE
E. admin@anakiess.eq.edu.au Convenience Stores
Gemfields Markets
Sapphire Football Grounds, Every Sunday Church Services Rubyvale Friendly Grocer
from 7am, April – Sept. Anglican, 3rd Sunday Full range of groceries, friendly, helpful
P. 0400 914 550 Catholic, 2nd & 4th Sunday service, next door to the Hotel.
Ecumenical, 5th Sunday P/F. 07 4985 4190
Miners Common Museum Salvation Army, 2nd & 5th Sunday A. Keilambete Rd RUBYVALE
Museum & events.
Gemfields Community Support Assn. Inc. Sapphire Trading Post
P. 0407 760 001 A. 1621 Rubyvale Rd RUBYVALE Domestic assistance, social support, respite ‘Top Shop’, groceries, gifts, souvenirs,
E. history@sapphiregemfields.com.au care, meals on wheels & centre based care. newsagent, hardware, camping &
Miners Heritage Walk-in Mine P. 07 4985 4664 A. PO Box 391 SAPPHIRE mining equipment & much more.
Australia‘s largest underground sapphire E. admin@gemfields.org.au F. 07 4985 4606 P: 07 4985 4179 A. Centenary Drv SAPPHIRE
mine tour. Gemfields Junior Rugby League
P. 07 4985 4444 A. 97 Heritage Rd RUBYVALE Chemist
P. 07 4985 4282
W. www.minersheritage.com.au Gemfields Pharmacy
Gemfields Lapidary & Craft Club Inc. Mon - Fri, 9am - 4.30pm
Rubyvale Observatory
Open Wed & Sat. P. 07 4985 4863 A. 998 Rubyvale Rd SAPPHIRE
Bookings essential at Rubyvale Motel
P. 0456 037 117 A. Roy Day Park, SAPPHIRE
& Holiday Units.
E. gemfieldslapidary@hotmail.com Eateries/Takeaways
P. 07 4985 4518 A. 35 Heritage Rd RUBYVALE
Gemfields Library Blue Gem Tourist Park, Sapphire
Saturday Markets Open Tues 10am -2pm, Thurs 12 noon – 4pm 7am to 7pm, 7 Days a week
8am-1pm, April to October & Sat 9am – 12pm. P. 07 4985 4162
P. 0428 399 591 A. Rubyvale Flats P. 07 4981 0299 A. Rubyvale Hall RUBYVALE Bobby Dazzler Café
Sunday Markets Gemfields Medical Centre Café/ take - away meals.
Sapphire Football Grounds, from 7am. Gemfields Outpatients Clinic P. 07 4981 0000
P. 07 4985 4547 F: 07 4985 4693 A. Cnr. Burridge & Rubyvale Rd RUBYVALE
Shona’s Watercolours A. 984 Rubyvale Rd SAPPHIRE Muggachinno‘s
P. 0421 783 621
Gemfields Playgroup Homemade strudel, Merlo coffee, open 7
Caravan Parks P. 0459 343 174 A. Flagon Alley Rd SAPPHIRE days April to October.
E: c_mccandless@live.com.au P. 07 4985 4025 A. 24 Keilambete Rd RUBYVALE
Anakie Gemfields Caravan Park E. gunterkuenz@bigpond.com
Powered & unpowered sites, new cabins, Gemmy Quilters
kiosk, fossicking, pet friendly, gas. P. 07 4985 4343 A. Sapphire Hall SAPPHIRE
P. 07 4985 4142 A. 7 Richardson St ANAKIE
Visitor Information Centres
Emerald Springsure Blackwater Capella Duaringa
Central Highlands The Wool Shed Blackwater International Capella Agencies Duaringa Historical &
Visitor Centre (VIC) Information Centre Coal Centre Peak Downs St Information Centre
Clermont St Gregory Hwy Capricorn Hwy CAPELLA Q 4723 Mackenzie Park
EMERALD Q 4720 SPRINGSURE Q 4722 BLACKWATER Q 4717 P. 07 4984 9457 DUARINGA Q 4712
P. 07 4982 4142 P. 07 4984 1961 P. 07 4892 7755 P. 07 4935 7077
16The New Royal Hotel Fascination Gems & Crystals Hotels
Lunch & dinner 7 days, takeaways. Gems & jewellery, gold & silver settings.
P. 07 4985 4754 A. Keilambete Rd RUBYVALE P. 07 4985 4675 The New Royal Hotel & Cabins
E. info@rubyvalehotel.com.au A. 72 Keilambete Rd RUBYVALE Log cabins with AC & open fire, meals 7 days,
W. www.sapphiretalk.com beer garden, TAB, KENO, ATM, pokies.
Rubyvale Café P. 07 4985 4754 A. Keilambete Rd RUBYVALE
Great food- takeaway, weekend buffet GemVal E. info@rubyvalehotel.com.au
breakfast. Gemstone & jewellery valuations.
P. 07 4985 4180 A. 3 Main St RUBYVALE By appointment only. Anakie Gemfields Hotel Motel
P. 0413 452 540 E. gemval1@gmail.com ATM, KENO, lawn bowls green, lunch & dinner.
Sapphire Trading Post Anakie Gemfields Hotel
‘Top Shop’, homemade pies & takeaway food. M & M Sapphires P. 07 49854 100 A. 3 Richardson St ANAKIE
P: 07 4985 4179 A. Centenary Drv SAPPHIRE Manufacturing jewellery, top quality sapphires,
faceting & jewellery tools & souvenirs. Motels
Scrub Blush Licensed Café/Restaurant P. 07 4985 4437 or 0433 347 317
Open 7 days a week from 8am. Rubyvale Motel & Holiday Units
A. 1077 Rubyvale Rd SAPPHIRE 4 Star, relaxing, private & peaceful motel & self
P. 07 4985 4544 A. Pat‘s Gems SAPPHIRE W. www.ozsapphires.com.au
E: patsgems@bigpond.com contained units, pool, BBQ.
McArthurs Jewellers P. 07 4985 4518 A. Heritage Rd RUBYVALE
Fossicking Trades qualified jeweller, over 30 years W. www.rubyvaleholiday.com.au
Armfest Pty Ltd experience, exclusive jewellery. BUY ONLINE.
Etsy: mcarthursjewellers Lapidary Supplies
8am – 12 noon. P. 07 4985 4290
P. 07 4985 4654 Horst Ricker Engineering
A. Lot 128 Rubyhill Cres SAPPHIRE
W. www.mcarthursjewellers.com.au Faceting supplies & equipment.
E. carolgraham3@bigpond.com
Miners Heritage Walk-In Mine P. 0417 854 104 A. 21 Sandys Track RUBYVALE
Bobby Dazzler Sapphire Mine
Fossicking park and gem shop, cafe, The finest collections of sapphire jewellery. Rubyvale Cut and Slice
P. 07 4985 4444 Lapidary & jewellery tools.
guided underground mine tour.
A. 97 Heritage Rd, RUBYVALE P. 07 4985 4003 A: 25 Keilambete Rd RUBYVALE
P. 07 4981 0000
W. www.minersheritage.com.au E: info@cutandslice.com.au
A. Cnr. Burridge & Rubyvale Rd RUBYVALE
W. www.bobbydazzlerminetours.com.au Old Mick’s Gemshop W. www.cutandslice.com.au
Fascination Gems & Crystals Sapphire jewellery, sapphires, settings. Skippy’s Gems
P. 0467 627 007 A. Keilambete Rd RUBYVALE Lapidary, craft & jewellery tools, craft
Self-drive fossicking tours, gemcutting.
E. oldmicks2@bigpond.com supplies & equipment, cut & rough sapphire.
P. 07 4985 4675 W. www.sapphiretalk.com
Pats Gems P. 07 4985 4488 or 0437 724 606
Miners Heritage Walk-in Mine A. Rubyvale Rd SAPPHIRE
Gems, jewellery, rocks, minerals, fossils,
Australia‘s largest underground sapphire W. www.skippygems.com.au
souvenirs.
mine tour, fossicking.
P. 07 4985 4544 E. patsgems@bigpond.com Trades & Services
P. 07 4985 4444 A. 97 Heritage Rd RUBYVALE
Richardson Sapphires Ellen’s Hairdressing
Lady Luck Fossicking Tours
Miner & sapphire merchant. Quality haircuts, appointments only, all
Fun for all Ages. ladyluckfossickingtours P. 07 4985 4256
P. 0474 974 324 hairdressing available.
E. rgrichardson@bigpond.com P. 0428 603 333
Pats Gems Rubyvale Gem Gallery
Buckets of sapphire bearing wash, lucky
Gemfields Building Supplies
Tourism Awards Winner. Most outstanding “The Tin Shed”, all your hardware needs.
bags, family & pet friendly, cafe. collection of sapphires & designer jewellery.
P. 07 4985 4544 E. patsgems@bigpond.com P. 07 4985 4484
P. 07 4985 4388 A. Main St RUBYVALE A. 1280 Rubyvale Rd RUBYVALE
Rubyvale Miners Cottage W. www.rubyvalegemgallery.com
Gemfields Bobcat & Tipper Hire
Come & have fun with us fossicking. Sapphire Showcase Rubyvale.
We guide you all the way. Mon to Thurs, Handcrafted jewellery, local, sapphires, all P. 0429 803 381
9am-2pm, May- Sept. custom made. Unset sapphires.
P. 07 4985 4531 A. 65 Goanna Flats Rd RUBYVALE P. 49810 301 or 0417 603 970 Gemfields Electrical
A. 1052 Rubyvale Rd SAPPHIRE All electrical work, aircon installations.
Gems, Jewellery & Sapphires W. www.sapphireshowcase.com.au P. 0419 252 036
An Extra Facet Gemfields Mowing Services
Skippys Gems
Quality local sapphires, gold & silver jewellery. Mowing, trimming, waste removal.
Gems & jewellery, pulsator bucket wash.
P. 0408 271 905 A. Main St RUBYVALE
P. 07 4985 4488 A. Rubyvale Rd SAPPHIRE Servicing the Gemfields region.
E. anextrafacet@bigpond.com
W. www.skippysgems.com.au P. 0404 162 204
Ashe Jewellery Permakil Pest Control
Taylors Fine Sapphires
Jewellery designed & custom made by
Locally mined & cut sapphires & fine All your pest control needs. QBCC:1186433.
Bevin, qualified tradesman jeweller.
jewellery. Shop online. P. 0457 355 020 E. michael@permakil.com.au
P. 07 4985 4478 A. PO Box 36 RUBYVALE
P. 07 4985 4518 A. 35 Heritage Rd RUBYVALE Water Cartage & Poly Tank Repairs
E. becashe55@gmail.com
W. www.rubyvalesapphires.com.au
Bradford‘s Place P. 0429 775 068
Gemcutting, gems & jewellery. 200m down
from the pub.
P. 0400 320 970 A. 5 Farm Rd RUBYVALE Recent Finds
Coolamon Mining In March 2018 a man out walking after heavy rain
High quality local stones cut & rough. found a 141 carat sapphire just sitting on the
P. 07 4985 4403 or 0429 854 277 surface. It is valued at more than $30,000. (Pictured)
E. gems@coolamonsapphires.com
W. www.coolamonsapphires.com In mid-2017 a fossicker found a green sapphire at
Tomahawk Creek which sold to a gem merchant for
$45,000!
Thank you to Tourism & Events Queensland for use of images. This publication proudly
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32 Rubyvale Motel & Holiday Units 39 Rubyvale Post Office 46 Bobby Dazzler Mine
33 Taylors Fine Sapphires 40 The New Royal Hotel 47 Old Micks Gemshop
34 Rubyvale Cemetery 41 Rubyvale Friendly Grocer 48 Muggachino’s Coffee Shop
35 Miners Cottage 42 Rubyvale Gem Gallery 49 Rubyvale Cut and Slice
36 Gemseekers Caravan Park 43 Main St Café 50 Fascination Gems & Crystals
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