low rates of both unemployment and itinerant work. Quilpie has one opal mining field; Toompine Field is located between Quilpie and Yowah. Flora and fauna The most common species of trees in the district are: Mulga Gidgee Red river gum Bloodwood Sandalwood Beefwood There are a large range of animals (including reptiles and insects) that can be found in the area including: Bearded dragon Sand goanna (Varanus gouldii) – bungarra in some aboriginal languages Black-headed python Inland taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) – also known as western taipan and fierce snake Mulga snake (Pseudechis australis) – also known as the king brown Brolga (Grus rubicunda) Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax) Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) Common wallaroo (Macropus robustus) Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) Water rat (Hydromys chrysogaster) Dingo Facilities and services Quilpie residents enjoy free access to many amenities including the town library, swimming pool, golf course, museum, sports grounds, an air-conditioned hall and supper room etc. There are well stocked stores and plenty of attractions for visitors with displays of opals and the works of local artists and as well as an information centre. The Brick Hotel has been restored to house displays of opal and art and provide a community learning space. Quilpie Shire Council operates Quilpie Shire Library, 52 Brolga Street, Quilpie. The Quilpie branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms at 17 Brolga Street. Education Quilpie State College is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood-10) school for boys and girls at Cnr Chulungra & Boonkai Streets (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 61 students with 12 teachers (11 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). For Students wanting to study Year 11 and 12, the closest secondary school is Charleville State High School in Charleville, 208 kilometres (129 mi) to the east. Alternatively, Year 11 and 12 students can also study through the Charleville School of Distance Education or move away to various boarding schools. St Finbarr's School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Jabiru Street (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 30 students with 5 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). Eromanga State School currently operates in the township of Eromanga approximately 90 km west of Quilpie. It has had a chequered history when it was open in the following