WELCOME TO QUEENSLAND'S CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGION

The Central Highlands comprises the towns of Emerald, Anakie, Willows Gemfields, Sapphire, Rubyvale, Capella, Tieri, Clermont, Alpha, Jericho, Bogantungan, Comet, Blackwater, Bluff, Dingo, Bauhinia, Duaringa, Gindie, Springsure, Rolleston and the Carnarvon Gorge. 
The region offers many unique sights and experiences and is right on the Tropic of Capricorn.

Locals and visitors alike can experience-
· The southern hemisphere's largest commercial sapphire producing fields
· Extensive galleries of ancient aboriginal art
· Spectacular National Parks, including Carnarvon National Park
· The second largest man made lake in Queensland, Lake Maraboon and the Fairbairn Dam 
· Fishing, redclawing and water sports 
· Gold fossicking
· Coal trains more than 1km long
· Pioneering history 
· Cultural experiences
· Some of Queensland's oldest and newest towns
· Award winning festivals and events
· Broadacre farm tours 
· The largest seam of steaming coal in the southern hemisphere at Blair Athol. Free tours available Tuesdays and Fridays, except in wet season
· Diverse agriculture - grain, oilseeds, cotton, legumes, citrus, grapes and beef are grown on a large scale.

Visitor Information is available from the Central Highlands Visitor Information Centre in Clermont St, Emerald, 4720 (P.O. Box 841) Phone 07 4982 4142 or Fax 07 4982 1211.
E-mail: chtourism@bigpond.com 
Website: www.centralhighlandstourism.org.au

or the Capricorn Regional Information Centre, Curtis Park, Gladstone Road, Rockhampton, 4700 (P.O. Box 1313) Phone 07 4927 2055, fax 07 4922 2605.
E-mail: info@capricorntourism.com.au
Website: www.capricorntourism.com.au

Tourism Queensland has information on the Central Highlands on its website, listed under the Capricorn Region - www.tq.com.au

For information on The Great Inland Way - www.greatinlandway.org.au

For all you need to know about working, living and visiting the Central Highlands visit www.centralhighlands.com.au

Climate
Winter (dry season) average temp maximum 23, minimum 8 C.
Summer (wet season) average temp maximum 34, minimum 22 C.
Rainfall average 640mls per year 
The Tropic of Capricorn runs through the Central Highlands. On the Great Inland Way, the crossing is just north of Emerald at the Theresa Creek bridge.

Please keep your vehicle clean of weed seeds. Washdown bays are located in Emerald, Roma, Injune, Rolleston, Springsure, Gracemere and Charters Towers.