Expanded VIC operating hours
Posted on April 9th, 2021
Our welcome is now bigger than ever! We’ve recruited six more visitor service officers which means our Visitor Information Centres (VICs) in Springsure, Blackwater, and Duaringa are now open for longer during the peak season April – October. Blackwater’s VIC… Read more
Farewell to tourism trailblazer
Posted on March 29th, 2021
We are incredibly saddened by the loss of Peter Brown, founder of the multi-award-winning Rubyvale Gem Gallery. Peter, who arrived in the Sapphire Gemfields in 1974, was a trailblazer and a leader in our local tourism industry, and an all-round… Read more
All set for Easter
Posted on March 23rd, 2021
With our tourism season kicking off in just a couple of weeks, the crew at the Central Queensland Highlands Visitor Information Centre (VIC) has spent a day exploring more of our local attractions. The familiarisation tour in and around Blackwater… Read more
TV Star Trifecta
Posted on March 16th, 2021
The Central Queensland Highlands has basked in the TV spotlight lately, featuring in three segments within a fortnight! Peter Brown from Rubyvale Gem Gallery Peter told his life story to Channel 9’s My Way. “The man who went to the Gemfields to… Read more
New Emerald-Sunshine Coast Flights
Posted on March 10th, 2021
If you live on or near the Sunshine Coast, Alliance Airlines is making it easier than ever to Explore More of the Central Queensland Highlands. Direct, twice-weekly Emerald-Sunshine Coast flights are now available. Prices start from just $155 one way… Read more
Get the kids off the devices and into Central QLD Highlands!
Posted on February 10th, 2021
Let’s face it. Most kids would probably be happy to fill the Easter school holidays with Roblox and TikTok! But it’ll be far easier to peel the kids away from their mobile devices – at least temporarily – when you… Read more
Carnarvon Gorge Accommodation Update
Posted on January 28th, 2021
Takarakka Bush Resort at Carnarvon Gorge, Central Queensland Highlands, will be closed from Feb 8th until Feb 28th 2021 to carry out important maintenance work. Unfortunately, being the off-season, this means NONE of our formal accommodation providers will be open… Read more
Have a treasured holiday and get fossicking in Queensland’s backyard
Posted on January 15th, 2021
There’s been an upsurge in the number of people fossicking for gold, sapphires, emeralds and opals in Queensland’s hotspots for precious metals and gems. More than 18,000 fossickers’ licences have been issued in just the last two financial years. With… Read more
