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CENTRAL The Gemfields is an Welcome to the easy drive destination from major Queensland locations. Sapphire and Rubyvale are the main tourist and commercial areas of the Sapphire Gemfields. The Sapphire Gemfields is an area of Sapphire that contains over 900 square kilometres of Sapphire bearing ground. This is one of the largest Sapphire bearing areas of world and takes in the townships of Anakie, Sapphire, Rubyvale and The Willows. The crossroads to Sapphire and n Rubyvale is half way between and Longreach and 42 kilometres west of on the Capricorn Hwy. The Sapphire Gemfields can also be accessed from the north via Capella and Clermont.

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RUBYVALE SAPPHIRE ANAKIE

TO CLERMONT▲ ▲ TO CAPELLA

Tomahawk Creek Rubyvale

TO ▲ CENTRAL QUEENSLAND Sapphire EMERALD SAPPHIRE FIELDS ▲ TO ALPHA Anakie Cairns Glenalva1000km 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.

Gemshops, galleries, jewellers and Every form of accommodation is cottage industries abound, where you available on the Sapphire Gemfields

AUSTRALIAN AGE can browse the hours away or purchase ranging from four star to camping on OF DINOSAUS R Gem Fever the gem of your dreams and a unique the diggings. There are caravan parks souvenir. in all the towns. Gaze at the nightly A unique experience inN the bush with the heavens from the Observatory. added excitement of wondering whether There are gems and to suit 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 WINTON jewellery. maps and equipment hire are readily one of the only Sapphire Gemfields left available in the towns, and the locals Admire the extensive wildlife (not just in the world where anyone can come and are only too willing to answer your RUBYVALE the locals). The abundance of historical SAPPHIRE dig for their own . Who knows queries or direct you to a favourite and unusual dwellings created from ANAKIE you may stub your toe on a sapphire! spot. WILLOWS billy boulders, timber, and corrugated GEMFIELDS 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 put some sparkle in your life... underground mines or doing your own area is renowned for its relaxed and thing. friendly atmosphere.

The Centenary Sapphire If ‘Smiley’ Nelson can do it, maybe Cairns 1000km you can too! A 14 year old Serli (‘Smiley’) Nelson specked a massive 2,020 carat LEGEND gem at Sapphire in 1979. The gem, Unsealed Road named the Centenary Sapphire,

STRATEGIC TOURING ROUTES was purchased by the Richardson Brothers of Sapphire. Australia’s Country Way Capricorn Hightway The ‘giant of ’ has a Great Inland Way colourful history. In 1983 the stone was stolen from an exhibition in Leichhardt Hwy & Newell Hwy Sydney with other gems to the value Matilda Hwy & Kidman Way of $8,000,000 but surprisingly, the Overlander’s Way rough gem was recovered in 1986. Pacific Coast Touring Route It is the largest gem quality sapphire Savannah Way in the world. Warrego Highway

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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

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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 Willows Gemfields is a popular spot for found here but Anakie is known as the Around Rubyvale and Sapphire fossicking, specking and a quiet bush Gateway to the Sapphire Gemfields there are many unusual and unlikely life. Some of the world's most famous and is close to the Glenalva Fossicking buildings which have become 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

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• Gem of the soul • Precious • Valuable

Sapphire is the name given to the called a ‘dogs tooth’. 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, colours are blue, green and yellow. superior to commercial cut sapphires. precious and valuable gems in the Blue Sapphires are the most well- world. Worn and treasured throughout The Sapphire Gemfields has a known colour, but it is the yellow history and today. They are known as magnificent Jewellery industry with sapphire, in particular the rich golden the ‘Gem of the soul’. fine jewellers offering creative styles yellows that fetch the higher prices. and quality workmanship. Spend time Sapphires are the birth stone Multi coloured gems known as ‘parti- to admire their work featuring natural of September and are the 45th coloured sapphires’ are also found and sapphires right from the source. 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. [email protected] E. [email protected] E. [email protected] 47 www.gemseekers.com.au 36 www.bobbydazzlerminetours.com.au 46

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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 In stark contrast, is the story of the The superb, but still missing, Autumn Glory 12-year-old Roy Spencer. The palm- ‘Autumn Glory’ a magnificent Orange Sapphire (30.25ctr). 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.

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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. [email protected] 42

7 The area around Rubyvale and Sapphire is the ‘heart and soul’ of the Gemfields and defines the character and attitude of the gem miner...

The Miners Commonz 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.

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8 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 recommended. Cafés/Coffee shops/Hotels – Relax and enjoy strudels, Devonshire teas, Bush Walking – The Sapphire Wetlands meals and takeaways in Rubyvale and is an area of 94.5 hectares situated Gems 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 & Jewellery Shrimp.

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‘The perfect place for your stay’

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35 Heritage Rd RUBYVALE Q 4702 www.rubyvaleholiday.com.au P. 07 4985 4518 E. [email protected] 32 www.rubyvalesapphires.com.au 33

9 Map Key Central Queensland Main Road Secondary Road

Track

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Hardware KEILAMBETE Dump STATION SCRUB LEAD Rice Bowl TROPIC OF CAPRICORN

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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 mob. n • 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/ tourist fossicking. fossicking reward. 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 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 45km north-west of Rubyvale. Blue and (Willows) 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 Graves Hill is popular because of its Big Bessie Fossicking Area (Sapphire) (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.

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12 • Healthy, fun and rewarding • Unique experience • Rare opportunity

They supply a guide and all the tools and equipment allowed to achieve your You beauty! quest for glory. Gem Fever Once you’ve opened up some For the more adventurous (and more than ‘ground’ and dug some ‘wash’ you a day) you can do your own thing in the Fossicking is offered in manyN ways. A fun are ready to sieve. Sounds easy 5 fossicking areas. A fossicking license is and easy way is to set your sights on a but there is some work involved. required (obtained online and locally). Fossicking Park. Here miners have dug Fossickers open up a little spot The inexpensive license provides all the the dirt and you pay to sieve and keep and then spend a few hours rules, responsibilities and maps. any sapphires and zircons you find. Learn ‘digging’ a day while enjoying the 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 Another way is to take a tag-a-long But mostly you just dream of experience and opportunity awaits you. fossicking tour which will take you out what might be in the next bucket 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. [email protected] E. [email protected] 50 E. [email protected] www.rubyvalecaravanpark.com.au 38 www.sapphiretalk.com

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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 Bedford Weir and Fairbairn Dam, or Enjoy yourselves. 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. [email protected] www.bluegemtouristpark.com.au 16 www.skippysgems.com.au 1

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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 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

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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. [email protected] E. [email protected] E. [email protected] www.ozsapphires.com.au 2 www.sapphireshowcase.com.au 4 www.mcarthursjewellers.com.au 17

15 Blue Gem Tourist Park Gemfields Riding for the Disabled Powered sites, cabins, shop, food, fuel, gas, P. 0408 798 440 A. Roy Day Park SAPPHIRE fossicking, laundry. E: [email protected] P. 07 4985 4162 W. www.bluegemtouristpark.com Directory Opportunity Shop Gem Air Caravan Park P. 07 4985 4690 k Campground & Cabins, powered & A. Salvation Army, Angelo’s SAPPHIRE Accommodation unpowered sites. The New Royal Hotel & Cabins P. 07 4985 5124 A. Willows Gemfields Retreat Creek Campdraft Assoc E. [email protected] Log cabins with AC & open fire, meals 7 days, P. 0429 177 452 beer garden, TAB, KENO, ATM, pokies. Gemseekers Caravan Park & Units, Rubyvale E: [email protected] P. 07 4985 4754 A. Keilambete Rd RUBYVALE S/C units with ensuite, private powered sites. RSL Gemfields Inc. E. [email protected] P. 07 49854 175 E: [email protected] P. 07 4985 4588 W. www.gemseekers.com.au Rubyvale Gem Gallery A: 3 Clinic Rd SAPPHIRE, Behind Post Office Holiday apartments, centre of town, Rubyvale Caravan Park E: [email protected] 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. P. 0429 860 180 P. 07 4985 4531 A. 65 Goanna Flats Rd RUBYVALE Sapphire Caravan Park Kui Parks membership discount. E: [email protected] Rubyvale Motel & Holiday Units P. 07 4985 4281 A. 57 Sunrise Rd SAPPHIRE Sapphire Post Office Superb 4 Star accommodation, pool, spa E. [email protected] 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 S/C units with ensuite, private powered sites. W. www.rubyvaleholiday.com.au 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, Mon: Closed, Tues: 7am - 9am, P. 07 4985 4154 E. [email protected] Anakie State School Wed/Thurs: 4pm - 6pm, Fri: 7am - 9am Attractions P. 07 4981 1111 A. Cook St ANAKIE E. [email protected] 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. [email protected] 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. [email protected] 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. Rubyvale Observatory Mon - Fri, 9am - 4.30pm 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. [email protected] 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: [email protected] P. 07 4985 4025 A. 24 Keilambete Rd RUBYVALE Anakie Gemfields Caravan Park E. [email protected] 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 Blackwater Capella 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

16 The 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. [email protected] 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. [email protected] 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. [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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 E. [email protected] Faceting supplies & equipment. 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 guided underground mine tour. Lapidary & jewellery tools. A. 97 Heritage Rd, RUBYVALE P. 07 4981 0000 P. 07 4985 4003 A: 25 Keilambete Rd RUBYVALE W. www.minersheritage.com.au A. Cnr. Burridge & Rubyvale Rd RUBYVALE E: [email protected] 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 Self-drive fossicking tours, gemcutting. Lapidary, craft & jewellery tools, craft E. [email protected] P. 07 4985 4675 W. www.sapphiretalk.com supplies & equipment, cut & rough sapphire. Pats Gems P. 07 4985 4488 or 0437 724 606 Miners Heritage Walk-in Mine Gems, jewellery, rocks, minerals, fossils, A. Rubyvale Rd SAPPHIRE Australia‘s largest underground sapphire souvenirs. W. www.skippygems.com.au mine tour, fossicking. P. 07 4985 4544 E. [email protected] P. 07 4985 4444 A. 97 Heritage Rd RUBYVALE Trades & Services Richardson Sapphires Lady Luck Fossicking Tours Ellen’s Hairdressing Miner & sapphire merchant. Quality haircuts, appointments only, all Fun for all Ages. ladyluckfossickingtours P. 07 4985 4256 P. 0474 974 324 hairdressing available. E. [email protected] 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. [email protected] 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 All electrical work, aircon installations. Gems, Jewellery & Sapphires A. 1052 Rubyvale Rd SAPPHIRE W. www.sapphireshowcase.com.au P. 0419 252 036 An Extra Facet Skippys Gems Gemfields Mowing Services Quality local sapphires, gold & silver jewellery. Gems & jewellery, pulsator bucket wash. Mowing, trimming, waste removal. P. 0408 271 905 A. Main St RUBYVALE P. 07 4985 4488 A. Rubyvale Rd SAPPHIRE Servicing the Gemfields region. E. [email protected] W. www.skippysgems.com.au P. 0404 162 204 Ashe Jewellery Taylors Fine Sapphires Permakil Pest Control 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. [email protected] P. 07 4985 4478 A. PO Box 36 RUBYVALE P. 07 4985 4518 A. 35 Heritage Rd RUBYVALE E. [email protected] Water Cartage & Poly Tank Repairs 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. [email protected] 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!

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31 Miners Heritage Walk in Mine 38 Rubyvale Caravan Park 45 Hall & Library

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

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Fuel Stop (Willow Food/Meals Picnic Area Public Telephone Basic Grocery Items Gemfields - ULP ONLY) Camping (No camping Caravan/Motorhome Caravan Park in 1.5km of Rubyvale or Transfer Station 2 Place of Interest Sapphire Post Offices) Waste Dump Point ATM Facility Police Station Fire Brigade Ambulance/Medical $ Centre 19 8th - 11th August 2019 6th - 9th August 2020 12th - 15th August 2021

44 kilometres west of Local, Emerald ! National and International exhibitors Activities and Entertainment Fabulous Prizes to be won

Gems, Jewellery, Crystals and lots more!

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