Sapphire, is located in the heart of the Sapphire Gemfields a hour drive west of Emerald in the Central Highland of Queensland. A tourist friendly community of approximately 560 permanent residents, Sapphire swells to several thousand visitors during the popular winter months. Situated on the banks of the beautiful River Red Gum lined Retreat Creek, where sapphires were first discovered in the region, the Blue Gem Tourist Park offers a range of facilities to the sapphire seekers. Accommodation... Read more