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Treasure seekers have been coming here since the 1870s, searching for precious stones among the arid earth of Central Queensland's \u003Ca title=\"Capricorn\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/capricorn\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECapricorn region\u003C/a\u003E, around four hours drive west of \u003Ca title=\"Rockhampton\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/capricorn/rockhampton\" target=\"_self\"\u003ERockhampton\u003C/a\u003E. Today, it’s a magnet for adventure seekers who want to experience the real Australian outback - and aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt’s hot, dusty work fossicking for sapphires, but it could be worth it. After all, you’ll have a big pay day if you find a big old sapphire in your sieve. 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Luckily, there are a number of ways to join a guided fossicking tour, or test your skills in a fossicking park where you can skip the heavy digging and get straight to sieving for sapphires and zircons. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDiscover Pat's Gems, Gemfields Fossicking Park, Miner's Heritage or Fascination Gems to learn how to fossick. Signs offering fossicking tours and gem-cutting dot the roadsides, but digging for sapphires isn’t just a tourist attraction. It’s a way of life here and although sapphires were first discovered here a century ago, there are still plenty to be found.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Fascination Gems self-drive tour includes a fossicking licence, tips from an experienced miner, all the tools and driving directions. \u003Cspan\u003EOnce at your designated fossicking area you can start digging up earth, sieving off dust and washing stones in a bucket of water so any heavy sapphires sink to the bottom. Then it’s time for the moment of truth as you turn out your sieve and inspect the contents.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou never know what you’ll find, from a tiny sapphire chip to a rock that could be worth tens of thousands of dollars.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAfternoon: Go underground with a mine tour\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image880cb815-56e2-414f-b594-6ddcf65fa2f1":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2022_CAP_MinersHeritage_Outback_MadDogProductions_154342.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2022_CAP_MinersHeritage_Outback_MadDogProductions_154342.jpg","alt":"Miners Heritage - guided mine tour and sapphire fossicking experience | 48 hours in Emerald and Sapphire Gemfields","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-emerald-and-gemfields/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image880cb815-56e2-414f-b594-6ddcf65fa2f1.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1686292954967/2022-cap-minersheritage-outback-maddogproductions-154342.jpeg","uuid":"98ae8290-8a8b-466b-9712-5ad51649d48e","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_2090156368":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EEscape the heat and venture below the surface at \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25d4c2880253d74c449eb-miners-heritage-walkin-mine\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Miners Heritage Walk-In Mine\"\u003EMiners Heritage\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E, Australia’s largest underground walk-in sapphire mine tour. Here, you'll learn more fascinating history on a 40-minute family-friendly tour - and the many sapphires sparkling in the mine's walls will get you fired up for more fossicking later.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMiners Heritage features an underground museum where you can read about some of the sapphires that have been found over the years, and after the tour, you can buy a bucket of ‘wash’ (the leftover dirt from commercial mines) and fossick for your own gem.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDinner: Join the locals at Rubyvale's only pub\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2022_CAP_TheNewRoyalHotelRubyvale_FoodBeverage_MadDogProductions_154394.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2022_CAP_TheNewRoyalHotelRubyvale_FoodBeverage_MadDogProductions_154394.jpg","alt":"The New Royal Hotel Rubyvale | 48 hours in Emerald and Sapphire Gemfields","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-emerald-and-gemfields/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1686292954995/2022-cap-thenewroyalhotelrubyvale-foodbeverage-maddogproductions-154394.jpeg","uuid":"749d1e9c-80c2-405d-9342-b860cd6e1d79","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1143666731":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ERubyvale is a one-horse town and the New Royal Hotel is the only option for your evening meal - but even so, it's a classic outback pub, brimming with character and history. Join the locals at the bar and hear them spin a yarn or two, or play darts or pool while you wait for your meal to arrive. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"The New Royal Hotel Rubyvale\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-5f508f5e85ad9f7b552cf905-new-royal-hotel-rubyvale\" target=\"_self\"\u003EThe New Royal Hotel\u003C/a\u003E has cabins and motel-style rooms if you need a place to stay, or head across the road to the \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b262777b935fbe730e2347-rubyvale-gem-gallery-apartments\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Rubyvale Gem Gallery Apartments\"\u003ERubyvale Gem Gallery\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E, which has self-contained rooms and a two-bedroom cottage that’s perfect for families. Nearby you'll also find \u003Ca title=\"Rubyvale Motel\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25eac2880253d74c4656b-rubyvale-motel-and-holiday-units\" target=\"_self\"\u003ERubyvale Motel\u003C/a\u003E which is ideal for stargazers, or tow your rig into \u003Ca title=\"Rubyvale Caravan Park\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-608a5e44e70cbabe283ce124-rubyvale-caravan-park\" target=\"_self\"\u003ERubyvale Caravan Park.\u003C/a\u003E \u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBy night: Go stargazing\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image1436e9b7-771d-40a1-adcd-dac3696aa8b8":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2021_CAP_RubyvaleMotel_Stargazing_Outback.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2021_CAP_RubyvaleMotel_Stargazing_Outback.jpg","alt":"Stargazing tour at Rubyvale Motel | 48 hours in Emerald and Sapphire Gemfields","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-emerald-and-gemfields/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image1436e9b7-771d-40a1-adcd-dac3696aa8b8.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1686292955011/2021-cap-rubyvalemotel-stargazing-outback.jpeg","uuid":"66f6ea29-c69f-45d5-8c30-bd539d733bce","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo credit: Rubyvale Motel",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1935282736":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIt's not just sapphires that sparkle out here in the Gemfields. Peer into the universe in wide-eyed wonder at \u003Ca title=\"Rubyvale Motel\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25eac2880253d74c4656b-rubyvale-motel-and-holiday-units\" target=\"_self\"\u003ERubyvale Motel's\u003C/a\u003E 'Gems by Day, Jewels by Night' Observatory, which takes advantage of the area's near-zero light pollution and optimum stargazing conditions. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA powerful telescope will help you pick out clusters of colourful stars and planets, including Saturn’s rings and Jupiter’s many moons. Even if you didn’t find a sapphire while fossicking, the night skies are a gem everyone can enjoy.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBookings are essential and you must be a guest of Rubyvale Motel to take a tour. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay 2\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EMorning: Discover locally-made jewellery\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image2107ab96-1286-48fb-ac44-8b25d5a4c795":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2022_CAP_RubyvaleGemGallery_CountryLife_MadDogProductions_154375.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2022_CAP_RubyvaleGemGallery_CountryLife_MadDogProductions_154375.jpg","alt":"Rubyvale Gem Gallery | 48 hours in Emerald and Sapphire Gemfields","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-emerald-and-gemfields/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image2107ab96-1286-48fb-ac44-8b25d5a4c795.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1686292955039/2022-cap-rubyvalegemgallery-countrylife-maddogproductions-154375.jpeg","uuid":"faaa6115-07fc-4d57-b86e-2589b2e77f3b","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_936048678":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EFuel up on a big breakfast at Muggachinos then pop into the renowned \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25efbaeeeaaf773cf168d-rubyvale-gem-gallery\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Rubyvale Gem Gallery\"\u003ERubyvale Gem Gallery\u003C/a\u003E,\u003C/u\u003E which was started by pioneering miner turned gem cutter and jeweller, Peter Brown. Peter unearthed his first sapphire while out fossicking on the Sapphire Gemfields as a 21 year old back in 1974, and then spent his life earning a reputation as a true expert in the field. Peter's legacy continues with his two sons who now help run the business since his passing in 2021.  \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you get seduced by the precious stones on display, you can buy a ready-made piece or choose a loose sapphire and commission a unique piece of jewellery.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMid-morning: Go another round of fossicking\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagedf122341-ab84-415d-b201-111d850af1ce":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2022_CAP_MinersHeritage_Outback_MadDogProductions_154341.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2022_CAP_MinersHeritage_Outback_MadDogProductions_154341.jpg","alt":"Miners Heritage guided mine tour and sapphire fossicking experience | 48 hours in Emerald and Sapphire Gemfields","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-emerald-and-gemfields/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagedf122341-ab84-415d-b201-111d850af1ce.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1686292955066/2022-cap-minersheritage-outback-maddogproductions-154341.jpeg","uuid":"f152f1c9-818a-43ed-b734-6536a3245848","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1028800587":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ENow you’re up to speed with fossicking, you can buy a permit, hire the tools and go out on your own to any of the five designated fossicking areas around Rubyvale (Reward, Middle Ridge, Scrub Head, Divide and Tomahawk Creek). Fascination Gems will help you out again and tell you where you could strike it rich.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo gain a fossicking permit, you can fill out an online form \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/areas-facilities/fossicking/licences-permits/purchase\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E, or obtain one locally.  Make sure you carry the fossicking licence on you at all times (no need to print it - you can simply show an inspector the license on your mobile, if asked) and follow the rules. \u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAfternoon: Explore the local wetlands\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image_2123789780":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2022_CAP_SapphireGemfieldsWetlandReserve_Outback_MadDogProductions_154390.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2022_CAP_SapphireGemfieldsWetlandReserve_Outback_MadDogProductions_154390.jpg","alt":"Sapphire Gemfields Wetland Reserve | 48 hours in Emerald and Sapphire Gemfields","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-emerald-and-gemfields/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_2123789780.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1686292955094/2022-cap-sapphiregemfieldswetlandreserve-outback-maddogproductions-154390.jpeg","uuid":"ffebe1cd-0c40-4e36-8939-41c1b35d19ce","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1679044591":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EReady to put down the equipment? The Sapphire Gemfields Wetland Reserve is a 14-hectare protected area home to walking and cycling tracks and is perfect for if you're ready to see a different side to the region. Not only is it a birdwatching paradise, you’ll pass a restored fossicker’s dwelling along the way, which was built by one of the original residents to the Sapphire area, the Dove family - offering a unique glimpse into the way miners lived. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESunset: Lounge lakeside\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image53e4ac99-3b18-4b0a-9b69-2414416b3dc2":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2022_LakeMaraboon_NaturalLandscapes_@kelly_little_gem_yoga.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/capricorn/blog-images/2022_LakeMaraboon_NaturalLandscapes_@kelly_little_gem_yoga.jpg","alt":"Sunset at Lake Maraboon | 48 hours in Emerald and Sapphire Gemfields","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/us/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-emerald-and-gemfields/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image53e4ac99-3b18-4b0a-9b69-2414416b3dc2.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1686292955110/2022-lakemaraboon-naturallandscapes--kelly-little-gem-yoga.jpeg","uuid":"500f8700-b6df-4cf8-9236-1304283f5005","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kelly_little_gem_yoga/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@kelly_little_gem_yoga\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_446675259":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EWith the sun setting on your 48 hours in Emerald and Sapphire Gemfields, it's time to kick back at your own pace with a visit to \u003Cu\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25fb07b935fbe730df0e3-fairbairn-dam-lake-maraboon\" target=\"_self\" title=\" Lake Maraboon\"\u003ELake Maraboon\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/u\u003E, Queensland’s second largest lake.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWant to spend the night? You can camp out at \u003Ca title=\"BIG4 Lake Maraboon Holiday Village\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-62f9b8efe2cbeb3a6546f361-big4-lake-maraboon-holiday-village\" target=\"_self\"\u003ELake Maraboon Holiday Village\u003C/a\u003E or hire a cabin. They also hire kayaks and boats if you want to get out on the water or go fishing. The lake is home to eight different species of fish, but it’s the red claw shellfish everyone loves most. The birdlife is prolific so if fishing’s not your thing, just enjoy the bird spotting or chill out on the grassy banks.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere to next? 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