- Rubyvale, Queensland
Rubyvale is a town in the
Australia n state ofQueensland , approximately 80 km west of Emerald. Situated in a region calledthe Gemfields ,sapphire s are mined extensively in the area.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. As well as many popular mines and tourist fosiking areas, such at the Bob n John mine, Bobby Dazzler and Pats Gems. The area can get up to 40'C during summer, and can reach 0'C in winter. The RSL was recently closed due to legal reasons.
External links
* [http://cqgemfields.nqld.net/Rubyvale.htm Map and facilities list]
* [http://www.gemfields.com/ A Gemfields home page]
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