The Big Sapphire - Anakie

Visited: January 2013
Some 30 minutes after leaving Emerald lies the intersection of Capricorn highway and Anakie - Sapphire road.

Turning left and about 500m from the intersection is the "Big Sapphire". It was a shame to see that the place was abandoned, the information centre had long gone and there was an Excavator parked next to the Icon, I hope it wasn't there to demolish it.

There is a plate remembering the unveiling of the Big Sapphie in 1982 by the then Minister for Tourism.

Time of visit : March 2013Read more