Willows Gemfields
Town in Queensland, Australia
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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]
Willows Gemfields | |
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  Willows Gemfields | |
| Coordinates: 23.7392°S 147.5400°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
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| Location |
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| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 101 (2021 census)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) |
| Postcode | 4702 |
| Gazetted | 1 October 1979 |
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 government primary school is Anakie State School in Anakie Siding to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Emerald State High School in Emerald to the east.[5]
