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.
Steam train leaving Emmet railway station, circa 1919 
History
Emmet was once a prosperous town built around the Emmet railway station (24°40′07″S 144°28′38″E / 24.6685°S 144.4773°E) 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
- ^ "Emmet – town in Longreach Region (entry 11627)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Emmet". Longreach Region Tourist Information. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "Emmet". Australian Explorer. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Emmet, Queensland.
- "Town of Emmet" (Map). Queensland Government. 1973.
