Queensland location profile
Comet QLD 4702
Comet is a small historic rural township in Queensland’s Central Highlands, set on the Capricorn Highway beside the Comet River. It offers a quiet country lifestyle with a close-knit community, while major services are a short drive away in Emerald and Blackwater.
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Why families consider Comet
Predominantly families and workers in agriculture, grazing, and the nearby mining sector; housing is mostly detached on large blocks with a relaxed, country feel and strong community involvement.
Amenities & services
- Comet River Hotel/Motel (pub meals)
- General store/service station & postal agency
- Comet State School (P–6)
- Community hall and local sports grounds
- GPs, pharmacies and supermarkets available in nearby Emerald and Blackwater
- Emerald Library (Central Highlands Regional Council, Emerald)
- Blackwater Library (Central Highlands Regional Council, Blackwater)
Transport & connectivity
- Capricorn Highway (east–west arterial)
- Central railway line (freight); nearest passenger stations at Emerald and Blackwater
- Coach services along the Capricorn Highway to Emerald/Blackwater (limited schedule)
- Emerald Airport (regional flights) nearby
Lifestyle & recreation
- Comet River fishing and boating
- Local sports oval and community events
- Comet Museum & Leichhardt Tree heritage site
- Nearby Emerald Aquatic Centre and sports facilities
- Leichhardt Tree Reserve (Comet)
- Comet River foreshore
- Emerald Botanic Gardens (nearby)
Education context
No dedicated childcare in Comet; long day care, family day care and kindergartens are available in Emerald and Blackwater.
- CQUniversity Emerald
- CQUniversity Rockhampton North (main regional campus)