Emerald Attractions

Emerald Botanic Gardens (Attraction)
Capricorn Highway, Emerald, Queensland 4720, Australia

Relax as you meander through an oasis like no other within Queensland's Central Highlands: the Emerald Botanic Gardens is a tropical paradise providing the perfect location for a relaxing afternoon stroll or an early morning walk. Situated on the banks of the Nogoa River the Emerald Botanic Gardens are the only botanic gardens located within the Central Western District of Queensland. Covering ...

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Emerald Centenary of Federation Mosaic Pathway (Attraction)
Capricorn Highway, Emerald, Queensland 4720, Australia

A step by step snapshot of Emerald's history is situated in 'Morton Park', Emerald. This project was made possible by Centenary of Federation funding. Walk the mosaic pathway which depicts 100 years of Emerald's history with 21 intricately tiled designs. A painstakingly approach which was created by 10 of Emerald's local artists. ...

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Emerald Historic Railway Station (Attraction)
100 Capricorn Highway, Emerald, Queensland 4720, Australia

In 1899 Emerald's first Railway Station was built, but unfortunately burned down within a year. In 1900 a new Railway Station was built of timber, with iron roof and wrought iron trimmings. The heritage-listed railway station boasts an elaborate entry with wrought iron lacework and pillared portico, offering great photo opportunities. Built in 1900 and restored in 1986 is this National Trust liste ...

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Emerald Pioneer Cottage Complex (Attraction)
Capricorn Highway, Emerald, Queensland 4720, Australia

Soak up Emerald's history at the Pioneer Cottage complex. Included in the complex is one of Emerald's first cottages, a lead lined lockup, St Marks Presbyterian Church and a communications museum. Unfortunately, little is left of Emerald's early history as it was ravaged by major fires in 1936, 1940, 1954 and 1968. Emerald Pioneer Cottages are of buildings from Emerald's past and offer visitors an ...

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Fairbairn Dam, Lake Maraboon (Attraction)
Selma Road, Emerald, Queensland 4720, Australia

Fairbairn Dam and Lake Maraboon are holiday destinations in themselves! The lake is stocked with eight different kinds of fish including barramundi, but is famous for the Red Claw Crayfish. You can relax by the lake, take a swim or try your hand at waterskiing. Picnic tables and free electric and wood barbecues are available. ...

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Fossilised Tree (Attraction)
Egerton Street, Emerald, Queensland 4720, Australia

This amazing fossilised tree is 250 million years old and is located outside Emerald's Town Hall. The tree was unearthed in 1979 when a new railway bridge was being built across the Mackenzie River for the Gregory Mine. It was presented to the town in its centenary year by the mining company. ...

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Japanese Gardens, Blackwater (Attraction)
Capricorn Highway, Blackwater, Queensland 4717, Australia

The Japanese Gardens in Blackwater are reputed to be the best of its kind in Queensland. The gardens mark the relationship between Blackwater and its sister city, Fujisawa in Japan. Japanese Gardens Blackwater are an ideal spot to stop on your trip along the Capricorn Highway, located between Emerald and Rockhampton. ...

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Nuga Nuga National Park and Lake Nuga Nuga (Attraction)
Arcadia Valley, Rolleston, Queensland 4702, Australia

As the largest natural water body within the Central Queensland Sandstone Belt, Lake Nuga Nuga (adjacent to the National Park), provides a valuable habitat for waterbirds in an otherwise arid landscape. The Lake has only recently formed; the result of a series of natural events which occurred over a short period. Heavy rain and flooding of the Brown River filled the Lake and surrounding sw ...

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Rainbow Falls (Attraction)
Blackdown Tableland National Park, Dingo, Queensland 4702, Australia

Rising abruptly above the surrounding dry plains, Blackdown Tableland National Park protects spectacular sandstone scenery at the north-eastern edge of the Central Queensland sandstone belt. Due to its elevation this sandstone plateau (900 metres above sea level) is much cooler and moister than the surrounding area, creating an isolated habitat that supports a number of endemic animal a ...

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Van Gogh Sunflower Painting (Attraction)
Morton Park, Emerald, Queensland 4720, Australia

The world's biggest Van Gogh sunflower painting is situated in Morton Park, Emerald. The superstructure is 25 metres high with approximately 13.6 tonnes of steel involved in its construction. It is part of a concept by Cameron Cross to erect seven Sunflower sculptures in seven different countries, reproducing Van Gogh's seven different Sunflower paintings. Emerald's Sunflower Painting was finished ...

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