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Willows Gemfields Location in Queensland
Population	114 (2016 census town)
Gazetted	1 October 1979
Postcode(s)	4702
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	39 km (24 mi) SW of Anakie 82 km (51 mi) WSW of Emerald, Queensland 352 km (219 mi) W of Rockhampton 875 km (544 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal Division(s)	Flynn

Willows Gemfields is a rural town in the locality of Willows in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Willows Gemfields had a population of 114 people.

Sapphires are extensively mined.

History

The town was named on 1 October 1979.

At the 2011 census, the Willows Gemfields town had a population of 108.

In the 2016 census, Willows Gemfields had a population of 114 people.

Education

There are no schools in Willows Gemfields. The nearest primary school is Anakie State School in Anakie to the north-east. The nearest secondary school is Emerald State High School in Emerald to the east.

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