Emmet, Queensland Explained

Type:town
Emmet
City:Isisford
State:qld
Coordinates:-24.6713°N 144.4763°W
Postcode:4730
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:50.6
Dir1:S
Location1:Isisford
Dist2:167
Dir2:S
Location2:Longreach
Dist3:723
Dir3:WSW
Location3:Rockhampton
Dist4:1074
Dir4:WNW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Longreach Region

Emmet is a ghost town in the rural locality of Isisford in the Longreach Region of Queensland, Australia.[1] In 2023, the town had a population of two people.[2]

History

Emmet was once a prosperous town built around the Emmet railway station on the Blackall and Yaraka Branch railway.

Attractions

The site now contains a picnic shelter and a small museum that is housed in the former railway station building. Its relative proximity to the Idalia National Park makes it a popular stopping off point for tourists.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 27 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Emmet . 2022-07-22 . Longreach Region Tourist Information . en-AU . 7 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307070052/https://experiencelongreach.com.au/our-region/emmet/ . live .
  3. Web site: Emmet. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222929/http://www.australianexplorer.com/emmet.htm. 4 March 2016. 2020-12-30. Australian Explorer. en.