Sapphire lives up to its name, with a host of sapphire gem cutters, jewellers, and fossicking parks located in this tiny town.
- Sapphire is home to cafes, a general store and service station, RSL, thrift shop, and a range of accommodation providers.
- Get in touch with nature as you walk through 98 hectares of pristine bushland and seasonal wetlands at the Sapphire Gemfields Wetland Reserve (pictured). The attraction has 3.6 km of walking and cycling tracks, seating, a restored historic fossickers home, board walk, viewing platforms and bird watching hide.
- For a fun photo op, the Big Ring, Big Spanner, and Big Pick and Shovel can all be found in and around Sapphire.
FOSSICKING
Buy a fossicking licence online here or by phoning MyMines (07) 3199 8133 (have your email address handy when you call) and then choose from one of these locations to go on a treasure hunt:
- Big Bessie – sapphire-bearing shallow wash covers most of the area. It has been extensively worked but there are still patches of undisturbed ground that are likely to contain sapphires.
- Graves Hill – green, yellow and blue sapphires have been found in the shallow wash that covers more than half of the 116-hectare area.
For more ideas on how to find treasure, visit our main Sapphire Gemfields page.
HANDY LINKS
Explore More…
Arcadia Valley
Nestled between the Expedition and Carnarvon Ranges, Arcadia Valley lives up to the Greek origins of its name, Ideal Paradise….
Bauhinia
Located on the Dawson Highway and close to the south-east border of Central Queensland Highlands, the small town of Bauhinia…
Blackdown Tableland
EXPLORE BLACKDOWN Rising abruptly above the surrounding plains, Blackdown Tableland National Park is a cool oasis. Covering approximately 47,950 hectares,…
Blackwater
Blackwater, known as the coal capital of Queensland, is a town filled with a rich history and a heart-warming community….
Bluff
Originally known as Duckworth, the town name was changed in 1877 to Bluff to match the name of the railway…
Bogantungan
While today Bogantungan is just a few houses on the highway, it has its place in history. On 26 February…
Capella
EXPLORE CAPELLA Located within the famous Peak Downs District, this town is renowned for fertile soils, historical relics and spectacular…
Carnarvon Gorge
EXPLORE CARNARVON Immerse yourself in wilderness and embrace Mother Nature as you wind through the deep and dramatic gorge system,…
Comet
Comet was named after the Comet River that runs close to the township. The river itself was named by German…
Dingo
Nestled in grazing country, Dingo is named after the wild Australian dog that roamed the area. The town sits at…
Duaringa
The welcoming gateway to the Central Queensland Highlands, Duaringa dates back to the 1870s. Duaringa’s Historial Museum and Tourism Information…
Emerald
EXPLORE EMERALD Named not after the gem, but for the lush green pastures that surrounded the town, Emerald was established…
Lake Maraboon
EXPLORE LAKE MARABOON Located 25kms south-west of Emerald, Lake Maraboon is Queensland’s second largest lake and a favourite with locals…
Rolleston
Rolleston lies in the centre of a rich, resourceful and beautiful valley. The sandstone cliffs that follow the Carnarvon, Expedition…
Sapphire Gemfields
EXPLORE THE GEMFIELDS Come on a real-life treasure hunt in the Sapphire Gemfields, one of the largest sapphire bearing areas…
Springsure
Springsure’s name was derived from the permanent springs in the creeks and gullies at the time of settlement in the…
PHOTO CREDITS: Tourism and Events Queensland, Jesse Lindemann, Nathan White Images.