- Source: Emmet, Queensland
Emmet is a ghost town in the rural locality of Isisford in the Longreach Region of Queensland, Australia. In 2023, the town had a population of two people.
History
Emmet was once a prosperous town built around the Emmet railway station (24.6685°S 144.4773°E / -24.6685; 144.4773 (Emmet railway station (former))) 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 makes it a popular stopping off point for tourists.
References
External links
"Town of Emmet" (Map). Queensland Government. 1973.
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