Queensland Government decided to replace The Gemfields with three new localities (Anakie Siding, Sapphire Central and Rubyvale) based around each of the three towns respectively. The boundaries of the localities of Emerald and Gindie were also modified to accommodate the introduction of the locality of Anakie Siding with an area of . Transport Greyhound buses run west (and return) from Rockhampton along the Capricorn Highway. Emerald (about east) has an airport with regular services to Brisbane and other points. Queensland Rail's Spirit of the Outback train service that runs twice weekly will stop at Anakie on request. Education Anakie State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 1 School Lane (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 83 students with 7 teachers (6 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). The school has a cattle club which attend local agricultural shows to enter the junior cattle judging competitions. There are no secondary schools in Anakie. The nearest secondary school is Emerald State High School in Emerald to the east. References External links Map and facilities list A Gemfields homepage Mining towns in Queensland Towns in Queensland Central Highlands Region Localities in Queensland