Rubyvale, Queensland facts for kids
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Main street of Rubyvale
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 Rubyvale
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 640 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.899/km2 (4.92/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 337.1 km2 (130.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Rubyvale is a rural town and locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the town of Rubyvale had a population of 640 people.
Rubyvale was one of three towns within the locality of The Gemfields (the others being Sapphire and Anakie) until 17 April 2020, when the Queensland Government decided to replace The Gemfields with three new localities (Rubyvale, Sapphire Central and Anakie Siding) based around each of the three towns respectively. The boundaries of Argyll were also modified to accommodate the introduction of the locality of Rubyvale with an area of 337.1 square kilometres (130.2 sq mi).
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Geography
Rubyvale is approximately 61 kilometres (38 mi) west of Emerald. Situated in a locality called The Gemfields, sapphires are mined extensively in the area.
Amenities
Rubyvale is home to a small library, a convenience store/news agents, post office, hotel and take-away bottle shop, as well as a variety of accommodation and fossicking areas. Some popular places to go fossicking are the Bob n John Mine, Bobby Dazzler and Pats Gems.
Climate
The area can get up to 40'C during summer, and can reach 0 °C in winter.
Heritage listings
Rubyvale has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Education
There are no schools in Rubyvale. The nearest primary school is Anakie State School in Anakie to the south. The nearest secondary schools are Emerald State High School in Emerald to the east and Capella State High School in Capella to the north-east.
