44-531: Download coordinates as: Anakie Siding is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region , Queensland , Australia. It contains the town of Anakie . It is a sapphire mining area. In 2021 census , the locality of Anakie Siding had a population of 155 people. The town is located just to the south of the Capricorn Highway , 44 kilometres (27 mi) west of Emerald . The town of Anakie
88-652: A city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been
132-489: A new weather station at the airport 4.9 kilometres (3.0 mi) south east. Some of the recorded floods to have occurred in the region include 1863, 1864, 1868, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1875, 1876, 1878, 1882, 1887, 1890, 1894, 1896, 1898, 1906, 1912, 1918, and 1950 (when 1,103.77 millimetres (43.456 in) rain was recorded in Queensland). 1956 was the wettest year on record with 1,032.29 millimetres (40.641 in) rainfall, and
176-498: A number of heritage-listed sites, including: Emerald is a service town for a large number of industries in the area. Extensive coal mining operations are carried out in the district, including at Kestrel coal mine , Gregory coal mine and Ensham coal mine . Cotton is grown in the area, and is processed at the Yamala Cotton Gin, while other agricultural activities include grape, citrus and grain growing. The citrus industry
220-710: A process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
264-518: A special education program. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 41 Yamala Street ( 23°31′24″S 148°09′44″E / 23.5233°S 148.1621°E / -23.5233; 148.1621 ( St Patrick's Catholic Primary School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 491 students with 31 teachers (29 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
308-542: A special education program. Capricornia School of Distance Education is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood to Year 12) school for boys and girls at the corner Gray and Gladstone Streets ( 23°31′56″S 148°09′07″E / 23.5323°S 148.1520°E / -23.5323; 148.1520 ( Capricornia School of Distance Education ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 775 students with 72 teachers (64 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). It includes
352-460: A special education program. Denison State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 16 Gray Street ( 23°31′56″S 148°09′04″E / 23.5322°S 148.1512°E / -23.5322; 148.1512 ( Denison State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 497 students with 36 teachers (33 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). It includes
396-579: A special education program. The school operates from the Denison State School campus. Emerald State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Old Airport Drive ( 23°30′49″S 148°09′30″E / 23.5136°S 148.1582°E / -23.5136; 148.1582 ( Emerald State High School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 780 students with 62 teachers (59 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent). It includes
440-433: Is a Catholic primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at Gregory Highway ( 23°33′35″S 148°10′11″E / 23.5597°S 148.1696°E / -23.5597; 148.1696 ( St Brigid's Catholic Primary School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 202 students with 16 teachers (15 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent). Marist College Emerald
484-400: Is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Jeppesen Drive ( 23°32′37″S 148°09′33″E / 23.5435°S 148.1592°E / -23.5435; 148.1592 ( Marist College ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 569 students with 50 teachers (47 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent). Emerald Christian College
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#1732858701311528-418: Is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at Campbell Street ( 23°30′48″S 148°09′51″E / 23.5132°S 148.1641°E / -23.5132; 148.1641 ( Emerald North State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 249 students with 25 teachers (23 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent). It includes
572-439: Is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 1 School Lane ( 23°33′14″S 147°44′45″E / 23.5540°S 147.7458°E / -23.5540; 147.7458 ( Anakie State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 83 students with 7 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). It has a cattle club which attends local agricultural shows to enter
616-422: Is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at Anakie Street ( 23°31′25″S 148°09′38″E / 23.5237°S 148.1605°E / -23.5237; 148.1605 ( Emerald State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 316 students with 25 teachers (21 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent). Emerald North State School
660-409: Is a private primary and secondary (5–10) school at 114 Borilla Street ( 23°31′36″S 148°09′41″E / 23.5266°S 148.1614°E / -23.5266; 148.1614 ( Ontrack ) ). It seeks to provide for students from Years 6 to 10 who have disengaged from mainstream schools. The small community of Gindie lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) south of Emerald on
704-429: Is a private primary and secondary (Preparatory to Year 12) school for boys and girls at Lot 2 Gregory Highway ( 23°33′10″S 148°10′15″E / 23.5528°S 148.1708°E / -23.5528; 148.1708 ( Emerald Christian College ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 196 students with 22 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent). Ontrack
748-543: Is now the site of the Centro Property where Coles Supermarket and other businesses operate. A former swamp area is now part of Kidd Street (a housing development) which was an old river course. The watercourse that extended along the back of the hospital, past the rear of Woolworths and past the Information Centre has been converted into a channel with a concrete section on one side near the information centre, reducing
792-617: Is on the Central Western railway line running from Rockhampton west to Longreach . The town is served by the Anakie railway station ( 23°33′10″S 147°44′43″E / 23.5528°S 147.7453°E / -23.5528; 147.7453 ( Anakie railway station ) ). There is a billabong to the south-east of the town ( 23°33′11″S 147°44′55″E / 23.5531°S 147.7485°E / -23.5531; 147.7485 ( Billabong south-east of Anakie ) ). In
836-474: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Emerald, Queensland Download coordinates as: Emerald is a rural town and locality in the Central Highlands Region , Queensland , Australia. The town
880-460: Is that it was named for the lush green pastures in the area. Emerald was established in 1879 as a base for the Central line railway from Rockhampton . Emerald Post Office opened on 5 June 1879. Emerald State School opened on 3 November 1879. A secondary department was added to the school in 1919 but that department was closed in 1921. The secondary department reopened in 1959 and operated until
924-635: Is the headquarters for the Central Highlands Regional Council . In the 2021 census , the locality of Emerald had a population of 14,904 people. The traditional owners include the Gayiri people who occupied the area for tens of thousands of years before European colonisation began in the nineteenth century. The Gayiri (Kairi, Khararya) language region takes in the landscape of the Central Highlands Region, including Emerald and
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#1732858701311968-508: Is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of
1012-731: The Fitzroy River . The town lies approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi) from the Coral Sea coast and approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi) west of the city of Rockhampton by road at the junction of the Capricorn and Gregory highways. Emerald sits approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the Tropic of Capricorn . Emerald has a hot semi-arid climate ( Koppen : BSh ) with very hot, relatively wet summers and very mild, dry winters with cool nights. Warm to hot weather dominate for most of
1056-674: The Gregory Highway , and is home to a primary school, Gindie State School, established in 1897. The school closed in 1949 and subsequently reopened. Central Queensland University has a campus in Emerald. Central Highlands Regional Council operates Emerald Library at 44 Borilla Street, Emerald. The Emerald branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Rooms at 45 Borilla Street. Emerald Uniting Church
1100-470: The Nogoa River . The first European to explore the area was Ludwig Leichhardt between 1843 and 1845. The British Colony of Queensland was established in 1859 . The town takes its name from the pastoral run Emerald Downs, a name chosen circa 1860 by pastoralist Peter Fitzallan Macdonald . It has been claimed that the origin of that name relates to the finding of the emerald gemstone, but another claim
1144-569: The 1970s also had similar rainfall to the 1860s and 1870s. Prior to the 1990s, flood damage to residential properties was almost non-existent. The biggest impact of flooding of the Nogoa River in Emerald itself was that one side of Emerald was cut off from the other and caravans at the Carinya Caravan Park would be towed to higher ground each time the Nogoa River rose, to prevent the caravans from being completely submerged. This caravan park
1188-476: The Queensland Government decided to replace The Gemfields with three new localities (Anakie Siding, Sapphire Central and Rubyvale) based around each of the three towns respectively. The boundaries of the localities of Emerald and Gindie were also modified to accommodate the introduction of the locality of Anakie Siding with an area of 574.4 square kilometres (221.8 sq mi). In 2021 census ,
1232-623: The Rockhampton Catholic Education Office. Ontrack School opened in February 2018. On 17 April 2020, the Queensland Government re-drew the boundaries of localities within the Central Highlands Region by replacing the locality of The Gemfields with three new localities of Rubyvale , Sapphire Central and Anakie Siding (around the towns of Rubyvale, Sapphire , and Anakie respectively). This included adjusting
1276-630: The Van Gogh Project, the Big Easel was unveiled in Emerald. Emerald Christian College (also known as Emerald Educational College) opened in 2001. The visitor information centre opened on 26 September 2005. In 2007, the Emerald Uniting Church was enlarged by the Uniting congregation at Fernlees when that church was closed. St Brigid's Catholic Primary School was established in 2014 by
1320-449: The boundaries of other existing localities in the Region to accommodate these changes; Emerald gained the north-eastern corner and eastern parts of The Gemfields but losing a small area on its western boundary to the new Anakie Siding, increasing the area of the locality from 611.1 to 844.9 square kilometres (235.9 to 326.2 sq mi). Emerald lies on the Nogoa River , a tributary of
1364-419: The channel in size by approximately two-thirds. This area has been allowed to be developed in the vicinity of Creek Street. Fairbairn Dam overflowed for the first time in 17 years on 19 January 2008. Major flooding in Emerald occurred a few days later as the Nogoa River broke its banks. The floods resulted in 1,000 houses being affected and more than 2,500 people being evacuated. The 2008 floods did not reach
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1408-536: The estimated 85 square miles (220 km) Anakie Downs property was owned by R. Treffitt (also given as Triffit), who also owned the nearby Retreat run. On 17 January 1870 the 'superb station property known as the St. Helens, Anaki [ sic ], and Retreat runs situate on the Nogoa River, Leichhardt District, in the midst of the choicest and most remunerative stations in North Queensland', together with 10000 sheep,
1452-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
1496-732: The heights of flooding in previous years. In the 2016 census , the locality of Emerald had a population of 14,356 people. In the 2021 census , ]the locality of Emerald had a population of 14,906 people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 5% of the population. 77% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were New Zealand (4%), Philippines (1.7%), South Africa (1.4%) and England (1.1%). 83% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Afrikaans at 0.9%, and Tongan at 0.8%. 36.9% of people identified as non-religious, followed by 21.8% Catholic, and 10.6% Anglican. Emerald has
1540-499: The junior cattle judging competitions. There are no secondary schools in Anakie. The nearest secondary school is Emerald State High School in Emerald to the east. Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb
1584-453: The locality of Anakie Siding had a population of 155 people. Greyhound buses run west (and return) from Rockhampton along the Capricorn Highway . Emerald (about 44 kilometres (27 mi) east) has an airport with regular services to Brisbane and other points. Queensland Rail 's Spirit of the Outback train service that runs twice weekly will stop at Anakie on request. Anakie State School
1628-594: The north-west of the locality is The Three Sisters Range which extends north into Sapphire Central (midpoint 23°30′45″S 147°39′15″E / 23.5124°S 147.6542°E / -23.5124; 147.6542 ( The Three Sisters Range (midpoint) ) ). It contains a number of unnamed peaks rising to 370 metres (1,210 ft) above sea level. The pastoral runs in the Leichhardt District were surveyed by August 1866, including Anakie Downs, Saint Helens, Emerald Downs, and Glendarriwill. At this time,
1672-635: The separate Emerald State High School opened in 1969. St Patrick's Catholic School was established on 31 January 1902 by the Presentation Sisters . They provided a boarding facility for girls and boys from 1906 to 1961. The last of the Presentation Sisters left the school in 1992 after which it was operated by the Rockhampton Catholic Education Office . Emerald North State School opened on 29 January 1980. A preschool
1716-547: The year, with mean maximums ranging from 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) in January to 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) in July. The average annual rainfall is 559.0 millimetres (22.01 in), with a summer maximum. Temperature extremes have ranged from 46.2 °C (115.2 °F) on 15 December 1919 to −5.6 °C (21.9 °F) on 4 July 1899. The original weather station was at the post office, starting in 1883. It closed in 1992, in favour of
1760-558: Was added on 20 February 1980. A special education unit opened on 23 January 1984. The preschool and special education units closed in 1999. The Emerald campus of the Capricornia School of Distance Education opened on 1 February 1993. The new Emerald Library building opened in 1994. Marist College was established in 1996 by the Marist Brothers . Denison State School opened on 28 January 1997. In October 1999, as part of
1804-499: Was becoming known for sapphire mines, the nearest on Retreat Creek, 8 miles (13 km) from the Anakie railway station. With granitic rock masses and adjoining metamorphic rocks including gneiss , with hornblende , some epidote , some ruby , and garnet , zircons were also found. The quality of the blue, red, and yellow sapphires was noted. Anakie was one of three towns within the locality of The Gemfields (the others being Sapphire and Rubyvale ) until 17 April 2020, when
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1848-448: Was severely affected by a citrus canker outbreak that started in 2004 and was declared over in early 2009. More than half a million citrus trees located around Emerald had to be destroyed. Emerald Solar Park is immediately west of the town ( 23°31′S 148°08′E / 23.51°S 148.14°E / -23.51; 148.14 ( Emerald Solar Park ) ) and generates up to 74MW of electricity. Emerald State School
1892-474: Was sold by public auction to R. F. Greene for £2750. The property was sold again by February 1880. A railway line west from Emerald Downs was considered for the area by the chief engineer for the Railway Department in 1878, but difficulties encountered with mountain ranges further to the west. This line 'beyond Emerald Downs first passes through the good country known as Anaki [ sic ] Downs'
1936-407: Was still unresolved by March 1878. A 0.25 miles (0.40 km) rail siding had been added to the new line by November 1884. Anakie Provisional School was opened 27 July 1885. On 1 January 1909, it became Anakie State School. It had occasional closures due to low student numbers. Anakie Post Office opened on 12 March 1894 (a receiving office had been open since 1885). By September 1902, the area
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