Area Hotlist — Central Highlands QLD

20 lifestyle anchors proven to sell property across the Central Highlands (Qld) area

Area Hotlist — Central Highlands (QLD)

1

Regional Shopping Centre (Emerald Village)

30 votes

Anchored by Coles, Kmart and 25 specialty stores, Emerald Village Shopping Centre covers daily groceries, banking and doctor visits under one roof—everyday convenience that keeps nearby units tightly tenanted.

2

Marist College, Emerald

25 votes

Strong ATAR results, rodeo team and a thriving cattle show program make this Years 7–12 Catholic college a top enrolment choice, pushing demand for four‐bedroom family homes within a quick school-run loop.

3

Emerald Primary School Precinct

21 votes

Listings repeatedly highlight “walk to two primaries” around Yamala Street, where wide playgrounds, after-care and active P&C clubs create a safe, community-minded hub for young families.

4

Emerald CBD (Egerton & Clermont Sts)

15 votes

Cafés, rural-supply stores and Friday-night live music give the heritage shopfront strip a laid-back buzz. Walk-to-work convenience and solid NBN speeds keep apartments and shop-top flats in constant demand.

5

Emerald Botanic Gardens

14 votes

Twenty hectares of themed gardens and riverside walking loops host dawn joggers, weekend markets and the glow-in-the-dark Christmas lights trail—green space that lifts surrounding property values.

6

Nogoa River

13 votes

Kayak launches, shady fishing banks and the annual Saratoga Challenge make the Nogoa a lifestyle drawcard. Acreage blocks with private water access rarely linger on market.

7

Denison State School, Emerald

9 votes

Known for its STEM labs and robotics club, Denison SS attracts tech-minded parents, keeping three-bedroom brick homes inside the catchment in brisk demand.

8

Emerald High-School Precinct

9 votes

Dual campuses on Campbell Street deliver strong vocational pathways and a celebrated cattle-show team—features agents underline when marketing larger family properties nearby.

9

Emerald Rifle Range Reserve

8 votes

Archery, clay-target comps and weekend car-boot sales share this community reserve, turning quiet Sundays into social catch-ups and bolstering local sporting culture.

10

Emerald Aquatic Centre

8 votes

Heated 50 m pool, toddler splash pad and shaded BBQ lawns provide summer relief and year-round lap training—an amenity parents love to see within bike-ride distance.

11

Emerald Country Club (Golf & Bowls)

7 votes

Tree-lined fairways, flood-lit bowls greens and a friendly bistro foster a vibrant social scene; homes backing onto the course enjoy serene green vistas and a value premium.

12

Wright Street, Emerald

7 votes

Wright Street’s renovated Queenslanders sit minutes from the hospital and TAFE campus, attracting medical staff and apprentices seeking walk-to-work convenience.

13

Emerald North State School

6 votes

Small-class warmth, sensory gardens and a thriving Parents & Citizens club underpin this primary’s popularity, driving solid demand for low-maintenance brick homes in the northern estates.

14

Borilla Street, Emerald

6 votes

Borilla Street’s cafés, bakeries and Friday-night footy oval form an informal social strip—walkable lifestyle perks agents highlight for character cottages along the leafy street.

15

Gregory Highway

5 votes

Running north-south through Emerald, the Gregory Highway connects graziers to the cattle sale-yards and FIFO workers to Clermont mines—efficient logistics that underpin the local economy.

16

Emerald Golf Club

5 votes

Kangaroos graze fairways at this relaxed 18-hole layout beside the river. Affordable memberships and twilight comps keep the clubhouse lively, adding social buzz for river-bend residents.

17

Emerald Airport

5 votes

Daily flights to Brisbane and QantasLink charters for mine shifts make regional travel painless—welcome news for FIFO workers, business travellers and family visitors alike.