Willows Gemfields

Willows Gemfields Queensland
Willows Gemfields
Coordinates	23.7392°S 147.5400°E / -23.7392; 147.5400 (Willows Gemfields (town centre))
Population	101 (2021 census)[1]
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 of Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, the town of Willows Gemfields had a population of 101 people.^[1]

Sapphires are mined around the town.

History

The town was named on 1 October 1979.^[2]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the town of Willows Gemfields had a population of 108 people.^[3]

In the 2016 census, the town of Willows Gemfields had a population of 114 people.^[4]

In the 2021 census, the town of Willows Gemfields had a population of 101 people.^[1]

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.^[5]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Willows Gemfields (UCL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
2. "Willows Gemfields – town in Central Highlands Region (entry 37569)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Willows Gemfields (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Willows Gemfields (L)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 October 2020.

External links

• "Map and facilities list". Archived from the original on 13 June 2013.