Everything about Central Queensland totally explained
Central Queensland is an ambiguous
geographical division of
Queensland (a state in
Australia) that centres on the eastern coast, around the
Tropic of Capricorn. Its major regional centre is
Rockhampton and the
Capricorn Coast and the area extends west to the Central Highlands at
Emerald, north to
Mackay, and south to
Gladstone. The region is also known as
Capricornia.
Pedantically speaking, Central Queensland isn't technically the centre of Queensland geographically;
Longreach is far more central, even along the coastline,
Mackay is a more median distance between
Brisbane and
Cape York.
Industry
Economically, while Central Queensland is an important centre of
primary industries, the
South East corner of Queensland is far more significant. Even so, Central Queensland includes the
Bowen Basin which is rich in high quality coking coal, the port of Gladstone produces 40% of the state's export earnings, the Fitzroy River is the second-largest river system in Australia and commands significant water resources, Gladstone has a State significant Aluminium smelter, Rockhampton is the undisputed beef capital of Australia, and the region produces approximately 50% of the state's electricity.
Communities
For this purpose the area of Central Queensland was restricted to the areas encircled by the
Dawson Highway between Gladstone and Springsure; the
Gregory Highway between Springsure and Clermont, and the
Peak Downs Highway between Clermont and Mackay - extended right to the eastern coastline.
Major cities in the region are
Emerald,
Gladstone,
Mackay and
Rockhampton. Some communities on the
Capricorn Coast include
Byfield,
Yeppoon,
Great Keppel Island,
Emu Park and
Cawarral.
Further Information
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