Cheap Car Rental Emerald Airport
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Emerald Airport
Emerald Airport serves the town of Emerald Airport, Queensland as a domestic airport. It is owned and operated by the Central Highlands Regional Council. Virgin Australia, QantasLink, and Alliance Airlines fly more than 45 flights a week between Emerald Airport and Brisbane. There are two runways, one asphalt for landing jets and other large aircraft, and one gravel for general aviation purposes. In 2010, $7.7 million was spent on extending the terminal, and refurbishing it. A new flight information system is displayed through the terminal facilities and online. In the 2010-2011 fiscal year, nearly 166,000 revenue passengers passed through the airport. The town of Emerald Airport, Queensland, in which the airport resides, is a town of about 13,000 people. The Central Highlands Regional Council has its business centre in Emerald Airport. The town lies on the banks of the Fitzroy River tributary, the Nogoa River. It is at the junction of Gregory and Capricorn Highways. The Tropic of Capricorn is just north of Emerald Airport, intersection the Gregory Highway. First explored by Ludwig Leichhardt, the town wasn’t established until 1879, when the Central Line built a base. In the 1860s, Peter MacDonald, established several pastoral runs.
The Dam at Lake Maraboon
One of the largest artificial lakes in Australia is Lake Maraboon. It covers nearly 150 square kilometres, and is held back by the Fairbairn Dam, a short drive from Emerald Airport. In addition to providing needed irrigation for the cotton fields and others, the lake is home to water sports, and is very popular with local residents and visitors alike. Fishing is a popular pastime, as are waterskiing, swimming, and kayaking.
Gemstones
An area called The Gemfields lies to the west of Emerald Airport. The southern hemisphere’s largest sapphire fields are located here. Two small towns, Rubyvale and Sapphire, are named for the specific gems discovered in their immediate areas. GemFest is held annually in the region. Large numbers of visitors come for the festivities, games, food, and beverages, as well as to purchase the beautiful gemstones. The stones can be had either ‘raw’ or already set into stunning jewelry pieces.