Shire of Emerald

The Shire of Emerald is a former local government area in the Central Highlands region of Queensland, Australia. On 15 March 2008 the shires of Duaringa, Emerald, Bauhinia and Peak Downs were amalgamated to form the Central Highlands Region. Its administrative centre is based around Emerald.HistoryThe Emerald Division was separated from the Peak Downs Division on 4 June 1902.On 31 March 1903, Emerald Division became the Shire of Emerald.Towns and localitiesThe Shire of Emerald included the following settlements:Towns: Bogantungan Comet Emerald Fernlees Gindee Withersfield Yamala Gemfields area: Anakie Rubyvale Sapphire The Willows