Emmet is a
ghost town
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in the rural
locality
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of
Isisford in the
Longreach Region
The Longreach Region is a local government area in Central West Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it superseded three previous local government areas that had existed for more than a century.
It has an estimated operating budget of A ...
of
Queensland
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,
Australia
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.
In 2023, the town had a population of two people.
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
Idalia is a national park situated in South West Queensland, Australia, 893 km west of Brisbane. It is located near the town of Blackall in the Queensland outback. The park protects 144,000 hectares of mulga lands with conservation value. ...
makes it a popular stopping off point for tourists.
References
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Longreach Region
Isisford, Queensland