The pastoral runs in the Leichhardt District[7] were surveyed by August 1866, including Anakie Downs, Saint Helens, Emerald Downs, and Glendarriwill.[8] At this time, the estimated 85 square miles (220km2) Anakie Downs property was owned by R. Treffitt (also given as Triffit), who also owned the nearby Retreat run. On 17 January 1870 the 'superb station property known as the St. Helens, Anaki[sic], and Retreat runs situate on the Nogoa River, Leichhardt District, in the midst of the choicest and most remunerative stations in North Queensland', together with 10000 sheep, was sold by public auction to R. F. Greene for £2750.[9][10] The property was sold again by February 1880.[11]
A railway line west from Emerald Downs was considered for the area by the chief engineer for the Railway Department in 1878, but difficulties encountered with mountain ranges further to the west.[12][13] This line 'beyond Emerald Downs first passes through the good country known as Anaki[sic] Downs' was still unresolved by March 1878.[14] A 0.25 miles (0.40km) rail siding had been added to the new line by November 1884.[15]
Anakie Post Office opened on 12 March 1894 (a receiving office had been open since 1885).[16]
By September 1902, the area was becoming known for sapphire mines, the nearest on Retreat Creek, 8 miles (13km) from the Anakie railway station.[17] With granitic rock masses and adjoining metamorphic rocks including gneiss, with hornblende, some epidote, some ruby, and garnet, zircons were also found. The quality of the blue, red, and yellow sapphires was noted.
Anakie was one of three towns within the locality of The Gemfields (the others being Sapphire and Rubyvale) until 17 April 2020, when the 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 574.4 square kilometres (221.8sqmi).[18][19][20][5]
Transport
Greyhound buses run west (and return) from Rockhampton along the Capricorn Highway.[21]
Emerald (about 44 kilometres (27mi) 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 Provisional School was opened 27 July 1885.[22] On 1 January 1909 it became Anakie State School. It had occasional closures due to low student numbers.[23]
Anakie State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Cook Street (23.5540°S 147.7458°E / -23.5540; 147.7458 (Anakie State School)).[24][25] 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)
In 1997 there was controversy at the annual sports carnival when the Champion Boy trophies were awarded to two local children despite two boys from WA having achieved far better results.[26]
There are no secondary schools in Anakie. The nearest secondary school is Emerald State High School in Emerald to the east.[5]
References
Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Anakie Siding". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
Keogh, F. T. F.; F.E. Hiscocks & Co.; Watson, Ferguson & Co. (1878), "1 map: col.; 50.8 x 39.1 cm.", Map of the Leichhardt district Queensland, [Brisbane: Watson, Ferguson, & Co, nla.obj-231141445, archived from the original on 1 June 2022, retrieved 29 September 2021– via Trove
"Government notifications". The Queenslander. Vol.I, no.29. Queensland, Australia. 18 August 1866. p.6. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2021– via National Library of Australia.
"Advertising". Northern Argus. No.955. Queensland, Australia. 15 December 1869. p.3. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2021– via National Library of Australia.
"Commercial Intelligence". The Queenslander. Vol.VI, no.295. Queensland, Australia. 30 September 1871. p.4. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2021– via National Library of Australia.
"Brown and Risen's Stock and Station Report". The Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton). Vol.XXV, no.3716. Queensland, Australia. 7 February 1880. p.2. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2021– via National Library of Australia.
"Correspondence". The Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton). Vol.XXI, no.3113. Queensland, Australia. 23 March 1878. p.3. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2021– via National Library of Australia.
"The Central Railway". The Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton). Vol.XXIII, no.3469. Queensland, Australia. 29 May 1879. p.2. Retrieved 29 September 2021– via National Library of Australia.
"The week". The Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton). Vol.XXI, no.3113. Queensland, Australia. 23 March 1878. p.2. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2021– via National Library of Australia.
"Emerald". The Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton). Vol.XXXIII, no.5310. Queensland, Australia. 1 November 1884. p.6. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2021– via National Library of Australia.
Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
"MINING". The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser. Vol.LXXIV, no.2200. New South Wales, Australia. 6 September 1902. p.636. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2021– via National Library of Australia.
Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN978-1-921171-26-0
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