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Sapphire - QLD

Sapphire

Town

Position

DEG: -23.457331 147.724365

DMS: 23º 27' 26.39" S 147º 43' 27.71" E

UTM: 55 K 7405666mN 573983mE

Altitude: 248.02m

Address & Contact

1057-1061 Rubyvale Rd
Sapphire QLD 4702

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Information

Since the late 1800's fossickers have been finding sapphires in the fields surrounding the town and now visitors can also try their luck. The region is home to one of the richest sapphire fields in the southern hemisphere.

Sapphire lives up to its name with a host of gem cutters, jewellers and fossicking parks located here. Other gems include the RSL, thrift shop, cafes, general store, service station and a range of accommodation providers.

Join a half day or full day tour to learn more about the town's opulent history and then go searching for treasure at 'Graves Hill' or 'Big Bessie'. If your fossicking doesn't pay off, you can always pick up a sapphire of your own in one of the gift shops.

If you love a photo opportunity, then the 'Big Ring', 'Big Spanner' as well as the 'Big Pick, Shovel and Sieve' can all be found in and around Sapphire.

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Emerald at 02/03:00am EST

Distance from Sapphire 47.63km E

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
16.9°C	12.2°C	49%	6.1°C	1020.0hPa	0.0mm	SSE	20km/hr 11knots	28km/hr 15knots

Closest Climatic Station

Emerald Airport

Distance from Sapphire 47.63km E

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	34.3	33.4	32.7	29.9	26.2	23.2	23.1	25.3	28.9	31.6	33.1	34.2
Mean Min. °C	22.2	22.0	20.2	16.9	12.9	10.1	8.8	10.0	13.5	17.0	19.5	21.3
Mean Rain mm	88.8	81.7	55.7	35.2	22.0	30.1	13.6	23.2	29.2	39.7	54.8	90.3