Middlemount is one and a half hours drive from Emerald and three hours from Rockhampton and Mackay. Middlemount, established in the early 1980s, is a purpose-built coal mining town. Contact your local council office for more information.

Things to do

• Blue Mountain Park:  Free barbeque facilities and panoramic views.
• Olympic size pool
• Golf: Open to visitors as well as locals, Middlemount hosts two annual golfing events; the Emergency Services Golf Day and its Pro-Am Tournament. For more information contact the Middlemount Golf Club on (07) 4985 7830.
• Race Day:  The Middlemount Cup - Saturday, 30 July 2022.