Car Rental and Hire Emerald
Emerald is an outback town in Queensland that was established in 1879 as a base for the western railway. It is approximately 3 hours drive west from Rockhampton. So collect your car rental and travel the Capricorn Highway and enjoy the scenery. A majority of the fields along the highway are filled with either sugar cane or sunflowers.
Providing a gateway to the Sapphire Gemfields, you can visit the largest sapphire mine in the southern hemisphere. Coal, cotton, wheat, beef and many other small crops inject a major percentage into the local economy, along with sapphires.Fairbairn Dam and the Emerald Irrigation Scheme have provided a way for the agricultural industry in the region.
A hire car is the best option for transport in or to Emerald, as you can explore the surrounding area at your own pace. You can take a history lesson at the Emerald Train Station, or enjoy the natural beauty of Mazeppa National Park. Of course,Fairbairn Dam is a tourist attraction in itself and you can camp in the grounds or organise to stay in a cabin or caravan. You can enjoy all year round fishing or join a tour of one of the local mines.
With a population of 10,000 or so including local miners, you will find that there are shops and malls that can provide you with your travelling needs, as the town services the surrounding mine and agricultural industries.
So whether Emerald is a stopover point for your travels, or the destination for your holiday, rental cars through Webbcarr will come in handy. With 260 rental car locations throughout Australia and New Zealand, you will find a hire car that will service your needs with our user friendly car hire website.
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