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Emmet

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Emmet, in Queensland's Outback, was once a thriving railway siding with a population of 30 people. Today, with only two residents, the town has a picnic shelter and an interesting historical display in the revamped railway station.

Emmet is the western gateway to the spectacular Idalia National Park where dry mulga scrub and rocky escarpments are home to the yellow footed rock wallaby.

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Nearest Highway:

Matilda Highway

Nearest Airport:

Longreach Airport ( 163 Kilometres )
How To Get There:
Emmet is located 47 kilometres south of Isisford on a partly sealed road. Emmet can calso be acccess from Blackall which is 114 kilometres east of Emmet on a partly sealed road.

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Today's Weather

Currently	Temperature	Sunrise	Sunset
Mostly sunny	16 °C	6:52am EST	5:45pm EST

7 Day Forecast

	Fri, 18 May	Sat, 19 May	Sun, 20 May	Mon, 21 May	Tue, 22 May	Wed, 23 May	Thu, 24 May
Forecast	Mostly sunny	Mostly sunny	Mostly sunny	Possible shower	Possible shower	Possible shower	Possible shower
Minimum	10°C	12°C	11°C	10°C	12°C	13°C	13°C
Maximum	28°C	28°C	28°C	27°C	27°C	28°C	26°C

Weather last updated at 11:01pm Friday, 18 May 2012.

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