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Sapphire Central, Queensland

January 01, 1970

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Sapphire Central is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] The town of Sapphire is within the locality (23°27′40″S 147°43′15″E / 23.46111°S 147.7208°E / -23.46111; 147.7208 (Sapphire (town centre))).[3] Sapphires are mined extensively in the area. At the 2021 census, the locality had a population of 1214 people.[4]

Sapphire Central
Queensland
Sapphire Central
Coordinates23°29′02″S 147°44′13″E / 23.4839°S 147.7369°E / -23.4839; 147.7369 (Sapphire Central (centre of locality))
Population1,214 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4702
Area140.8 km2 (54.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Sapphire Central:
Rubyvale Rubyvale Fork Lagoons
Rubyvale Sapphire Central Anakie Siding
Anakie Siding Anakie Siding Anakie Siding

Sapphire was one of three towns within the locality of The Gemfields (the others being Anakie and Rubyvale) until 17 April 2020, when the Queensland Government decided to replace The Gemfields with three new localities (Sapphire Central, Anakie Siding and Rubyvale) based around each of the three towns respectively. The boundaries of the locality of Argyll were also modified to accommodate the introduction of the locality of Sapphire Central with an area of 140.8 square kilometres (54.4 sq mi).[5][6][7][8]

Geography edit

Mount Bullock is in the north-west of the locality and west of the town (23°28′10″S 147°41′40″E / 23.4694°S 147.6944°E / -23.4694; 147.6944 (Mount Bullock)). It is 335 metres (1,099 ft) above sea level.[8][9]

In the south-west of the locality is The Three Sisters Range (midpoint 23°30′45″S 147°39′15″E / 23.5124°S 147.6542°E / -23.5124; 147.6542 (The Three Sisters Range (midpoint))) which extends south into Anakie Siding. It contains a number of unnamed peaks rising to 370 metres (1,210 ft) above sea level.[10]

Apart from the west of the locality, most of Sapphire Central is relatively flat at 230 metres (750 ft) above sea level.[8]

History edit

Sapphire Provisional School opened in 1904. On 1 January 1909 it became Sapphire State School. It closed in 1939.[11]

At the 2006 census, the town of Sapphire had a population of 550.[12]

At the 2016 census, the town of Sapphire had a population of 572 people.[13]

At the 2021 census, the locality of Sapphire Central had a population of 1,214 people.[4]

Sapphire was one of three towns within the locality of The Gemfields (the others being Anakie and Rubyvale) until 17 April 2020, when the Queensland Government decided to replace The Gemfields with three new localities (Sapphire Central, Anakie Siding and Rubyvale) based around each of the three towns respectively. The boundaries of the locality of Argyll were also modified to accommodate the introduction of the locality of Sapphire Central with an area of 140.8 square kilometres (54.4 sq mi).[5][6][7][8]

Education edit

There are no schools in Sapphire Central. The nearest primary school is in Anakie. The nearest secondary school is Emerald State High School in Emerald.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sapphire Central (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "Sapphire Central – bounded locality within the Central Highlands Region (entry 50497)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Sapphire – population centre in the Central Highlands Region (entry 29943)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sapphire Central". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  5. ^ a b . Queensland Government. 17 April 2020. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Anakie Siding, Argyll, Emerald, Gindie, Lochington, Minerva, Rubyvale and Sapphire Central" (PDF). Queensland Government. 2019. (PDF) from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Locality Boundaries and Names: Anakie Siding, Argyll, Emerald, Gindie, Lochington, Minerva, Rubyvale and Sapphire Central" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 April 2020. (PDF) from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Mount Bullock – mountain in the Central Highlands Region (entry 5133)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  10. ^ "The Three Sisters Range – mountain range in the Central Highlands Region (entry 34162)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  11. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Sapphire (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
  13. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sapphire (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 February 2020.  

External links edit

  • "Sapphire and Anakie Gemfields". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.
  • "Parish of Anakie" (Map). Queensland Government. 1979. Retrieved 29 September 2020. — shows the town of Sapphire
  • Map and facilities list
  • A Gemfields home page
  • gemfest

January 01, 1970
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Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates Sapphire Central is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region Queensland Australia 2 The town of Sapphire is within the locality 23 27 40 S 147 43 15 E 23 46111 S 147 7208 E 23 46111 147 7208 Sapphire town centre 3 Sapphires are mined extensively in the area At the 2021 census the locality had a population of 1214 people 4 Sapphire Central QueenslandSapphire CentralCoordinates23 29 02 S 147 44 13 E 23 4839 S 147 7369 E 23 4839 147 7369 Sapphire Central centre of locality Population1 214 SAL 2021 1 Postcode s 4702Area140 8 km2 54 4 sq mi Time zoneAEST UTC 10 00 Location886 km 551 mi NW of Brisbane324 km 201 mi W of Rockhampton54 km 34 mi W of EmeraldLGA s Central Highlands RegionState electorate s GregoryFederal division s FlynnSuburbs around Sapphire Central Rubyvale Rubyvale Fork LagoonsRubyvale Sapphire Central Anakie SidingAnakie Siding Anakie Siding Anakie Siding Sapphire was one of three towns within the locality of The Gemfields the others being Anakie and Rubyvale until 17 April 2020 when the Queensland Government decided to replace The Gemfields with three new localities Sapphire Central Anakie Siding and Rubyvale based around each of the three towns respectively The boundaries of the locality of Argyll were also modified to accommodate the introduction of the locality of Sapphire Central with an area of 140 8 square kilometres 54 4 sq mi 5 6 7 8 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Education 4 References 5 External linksGeography editMount Bullock is in the north west of the locality and west of the town 23 28 10 S 147 41 40 E 23 4694 S 147 6944 E 23 4694 147 6944 Mount Bullock It is 335 metres 1 099 ft above sea level 8 9 In the south west of the locality is The Three Sisters Range midpoint 23 30 45 S 147 39 15 E 23 5124 S 147 6542 E 23 5124 147 6542 The Three Sisters Range midpoint which extends south into Anakie Siding It contains a number of unnamed peaks rising to 370 metres 1 210 ft above sea level 10 Apart from the west of the locality most of Sapphire Central is relatively flat at 230 metres 750 ft above sea level 8 History editSapphire Provisional School opened in 1904 On 1 January 1909 it became Sapphire State School It closed in 1939 11 At the 2006 census the town of Sapphire had a population of 550 12 At the 2016 census the town of Sapphire had a population of 572 people 13 At the 2021 census the locality of Sapphire Central had a population of 1 214 people 4 Sapphire was one of three towns within the locality of The Gemfields the others being Anakie and Rubyvale until 17 April 2020 when the Queensland Government decided to replace The Gemfields with three new localities Sapphire Central Anakie Siding and Rubyvale based around each of the three towns respectively The boundaries of the locality of Argyll were also modified to accommodate the introduction of the locality of Sapphire Central with an area of 140 8 square kilometres 54 4 sq mi 5 6 7 8 Education editThere are no schools in Sapphire Central The nearest primary school is in Anakie The nearest secondary school is Emerald State High School in Emerald 8 References edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Sapphire Central suburb and locality Australian Census 2021 QuickStats Retrieved 28 June 2022 nbsp Sapphire Central bounded locality within the Central Highlands Region entry 50497 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 17 July 2020 Sapphire population centre in the Central Highlands Region entry 29943 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 17 July 2020 a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Sapphire Central 2021 Census QuickStats Retrieved 28 June 2022 nbsp a b Recent place name decisions Job number 18 115 The Gemfields Queensland Government 17 April 2020 Archived from the original on 17 July 2020 Retrieved 17 July 2020 a b Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names Anakie Siding Argyll Emerald Gindie Lochington Minerva Rubyvale and Sapphire Central PDF Queensland Government 2019 Archived PDF from the original on 17 July 2020 Retrieved 17 July 2020 a b Locality Boundaries and Names Anakie Siding Argyll Emerald Gindie Lochington Minerva Rubyvale and Sapphire Central PDF Queensland Government 17 April 2020 Archived PDF from the original on 17 July 2020 Retrieved 17 July 2020 a b c d e Queensland Globe State of Queensland Retrieved 17 July 2020 Mount Bullock mountain in the Central Highlands Region entry 5133 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 17 July 2020 The Three Sisters Range mountain range in the Central Highlands Region entry 34162 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 17 July 2020 Queensland Family History Society 2010 Queensland schools past and present Version 1 01 ed Queensland Family History Society ISBN 978 1 921171 26 0 Australian Bureau of Statistics 25 October 2007 Sapphire L Urban Centre Locality 2006 Census QuickStats Retrieved 25 July 2009 Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Sapphire L Urban Centre Locality 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 22 February 2020 nbsp External links edit Sapphire and Anakie Gemfields Queensland Places University of Queensland Parish of Anakie Map Queensland Government 1979 Retrieved 29 September 2020 shows the town of Sapphire Map and facilities list A Gemfields home page gemfest Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sapphire Central Queensland amp oldid 1177242925, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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