Sapphire, Queensland

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Sapphire
Queensland
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Sapphire
Coordinates 23°27′40″S147°43′15″E / 23.46111°S 147.72083°E / -23.46111; 147.72083 Coordinates: 23°27′40″S147°43′15″E / 23.46111°S 147.72083°E / -23.46111; 147.72083
Population572 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 4702
Location
LGA(s) Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s) Gregory
Federal Division(s) Flynn

Sapphire is a town in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. Situated in a locality called The Gemfields, sapphires are mined extensively in the area. At the 2016 census, Sapphire had a population of 572 people. [1]

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Geography

The terrain around Sapphire is flat. The highest point in the vicinity is 282 metres above sea level, 1.0 km west of Sapphire. The region is sparsely populated. Sapphire is the largest community in the district.

History

At the 2006 census, Sapphire had a population of 550. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sapphire (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 February 2020. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Sapphire (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2009.


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