Carnarvon Gorge and Sapphire Gemfields - Capricorn Region, Queensland, Australia

Carnarvon Gorge and Sapphire Gemfields

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Chip into 900 square kilometres of sapphire-bearing gemfields west of Rockhampton and explore the sandstone wilderness of Carnarvon Gorge.

Geological beauty

  • Witness dramatic escarpments and narrow-sided gorges 27 million years in the making by foot or scenic flight in Carnarvon National Park.
  • Cool off under waterfalls in Blackdown Tableland National Park.
  • Absorb the grandeur of the Amphitheatre at Carnarvon Gorge, discover diversion tracks to Aboriginal stencil art and creeks filled with platypus, turtles, frogs and echidna.

Fishing and fossicking

  • Pop on your miner’s hat and fossick in Rubyvale, Sapphire, Anakie and Willows Gemfields – 45-minutes’ drive west of Emerald.
  • Grab a bucket of ‘wash’ and sieve for gems or skip the hands-on work and buy beautiful handcrafted jewellery direct.
  • Join a guided nocturnal animal spotlighting group, tour an underground sapphire mine or fish for murray cod in the freshwaters of Lake Maraboon.

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Rubyvale Gem Gallery Apartments

Rubyvale, Central Highlands Area
From AU$107 - 200
Your comfort is guaranteed staying in one of Rubyvale Gem Gallery's spacious self-contained holiday apartments. Private patios and verandas surrounded by attractive gardens, ensure you will relax and unwind after an exciting day of sapphire fossicking.

Fossicker's Lodge

The Gemfields, Central Highlands Area
From AU$120.00 - 160.00
Fossicker's Lodge is a Self-Contained Holiday House located in Rubyvale, The Gemfields, Queensland. Situated just up the road and within walking distance from the local iconic Rubyvale Hotel, Post Office, Store and Gem Shops.

Rubyvale Motel and Holiday Units

Rubyvale, Central Highlands Area
From AU$120 - 190
Rubyvale Motel and Holiday Units provides luxury accommodation with excellent reviews on tripadvisor and booking.com. An oasis for guests wanting the perfect place to stay while discovering the Sapphire Gemfields.

Fossicker's Lodge Units

The Gemfields, Central Highlands Area
From AU$70.00 - 80.00
Fossicker's Lodge has two Self-Contained Holiday Units located in Rubyvale, The Gemfields, Queensland. Situated just up the road and within walking distance from the local iconic Rubyvale Hotel, Post Office, Store and Gem Shops.

Carnarvon National Park camping

Rolleston, Central Highlands Area
From AU$6.35 - 25.40
Carnarvon Gorge offers camping in the Carnarvon Gorge visitor area during the Easter, winter and spring Queensland school holidays. Book early for seasonal camping in the visitor area to avoid disappointment.
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