Willows Gemfields

Town in Queensland, Australia
23°44′21″S 147°32′24″E / 23.7392°S 147.5400°E / -23.7392; 147.5400 (Willows Gemfields (town centre))Population114 (2016 census)[1]Gazetted1 October 1979Postcode(s)4702Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)Location
  • 39 km (24 mi) SW of Anakie
  • 82 km (51 mi) WSW of Emerald, Queensland
  • 352 km (219 mi) W of Rockhampton
  • 875 km (544 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Central Highlands RegionState electorate(s)GregoryFederal division(s)Flynn

Willows Gemfields is a rural town in the locality of Willows in the Central Highlands Region of Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Willows Gemfields had a population of 114 people.[1]

Sapphires are extensively mined.

History

The town was named on 1 October 1979.[2]

At the 2011 census, the Willows Gemfields town had a population of 108.[3]

In the 2016 census, Willows Gemfields had a population of 114 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Willows Gemfields. The nearest primary school is Anakie State School in Anakie to the north-east. The nearest secondary school is Emerald State High School in Emerald to the east.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Willows Gemfields (L)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 October 2020. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Willows Gemfields – town in Central Highlands Region (entry 37569)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Willows Gemfields (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 November 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 October 2020.

External links

  • Map and facilities list
  • A Gemfields homepage
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