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Hughenden, QLD Known as "Dinosaur Country" it is home to the famous Muttaburrasaurus. Hughenden is a classic Queensland outback town. It owes its existence to the railway line and the surrounding cattle grazing land. Its primary appeal is based on its position on the edge of Australia's ancient inland sea which existed between 95 and 120 million years ago and left a rich supply of fossils in the area. The most important fossil discovery has been that of a Muttaburrasaurus which is displayed prominently in the Flinders Discovery Centre. The skeleton was the first entire fossil to be found in Australia. Equally impressive is Mutt the Dinosaur, a recreated sculpture of the Murraburrasaurus, which is located outside the Grand Hotel. Source: www.aussietowns.com.au/town/hughenden-qld

Emerald is a thriving rural service center with a rural training college, a large number of farm machinery sales outlets, a huge irrigation dam, and an airport. Established in 1879 as the base for the railway line, it has slowly grown to be the major regional center of the Central Highlands and the gateway to the Central Western district. The Capricorn hinterland contains the largest sapphire gemfields in the world. Emerald grew very rapidly in the 1980s and 1990s as a dormitory town for major new coal mines in the Bowen Basin. Little is left of Emerald's early history as it was ravaged by major fires in 1937, 1940, 1954, and 1968. Source: www.aussietowns.com.au/town/emerald-qld

I could not find much about the fire in Boulia, but here are some interesting facts about the place: As Boulia was also a part of Australia's inland sea more than 100 million years ago, you will be amazed by the extensive marine fossil display and the array of historical artifacts from early settlers, including machinery, saddlery, and hospital instruments. This can all be discovered at the Boulia Stonehouse Museum. Boulia is also home to some great Outback Events including The Boulia Camel Races which are held annually on the third weekend of July. Attractions include fireworks, bands, magicians, markets, and of course the marvelous camels. Source: www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-inform...