Editing Springsure (section)

== Geography ==
Springsure is situated {{convert|68.3|km|mi}} by road south of [[Emerald, Queensland|Emerald]], at the southern end of the [[Gregory Highway]], and at the northern end of the [[Dawson Highway]]. Springsure is {{convert|764|km|mi}} northwest of [[Brisbane]].

The terrain varies from {{Convert|270 to 602|m}} above sea level, with a number of named mountain features:

* Mount Booramool ({{coord|-24.1009|148.0569|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Mount Booramool}}) {{convert|602|m}}<ref name="MountainPeaksCapes">{{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125215033/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |access-date=25 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite QPN|3791|Mount Booramool|mountain in Central Highlands Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref>
* Mount Zamia ({{coord|-24.1105|148.0813|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Mount Zamia}}) {{convert|559|m}}<ref name="MountainPeaksCapes" /><ref>{{cite QPN|38830|Mount Zamia|mountain in Central Highlands Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}</ref>

* Eclipse Gap ({{coord|-24.0864|148.0936|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Eclipse Gap}})<ref name="MountainPeaksCapes" />
The [[Minerva Hills National Park]] is in the north-west of the locality ({{Coord|-24.07389|148.06306|type:forest_region:AU-QLD|name=Minerva Hills National Park}}).<ref name=":0">{{Cite QPN|39550|Minerva Hills National Park|national park in the Central Highlands Region|access-date=15 January 2024}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

The town of Springsure serves the surrounding community of [[cattle]] farms, and [[sunflower]], [[sorghum]], [[wheat]] and [[chickpea]] plantations.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}

Springsure is the hub for several coal mines such as the Minerva Mine and the Rolleston Mine. Significant exploration is ongoing in the district.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}

Springsure was served by a branch railway from the [[Central Western railway line]]. The [[Springsure branch railway line]] separated from the main line at Springsure Junction station (now Nogoa station), near [[Emerald, Queensland|Emerald]]. The locality was served two railway stations:

* Zamia railway station, serving north of the town ({{coord|-24.0932|148.0918|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Zamia railway station (former)}})<ref name="railwaystations">{{Cite web |date=2 October 2020 |title=Railway stations and sidings - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |archive-date=5 October 2020 |access-date=5 October 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref>
* Springsure railway station, serving the town ({{coord|-24.1159|148.0852|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Springsure railway station (former)}})<ref name="railwaystations" />

[[Springsure Airport]] is south of the town on Airport Drive ({{coord|-24.1291|148.0871|type:airport_region:AU-QLD|name=Springsure Aerodrome}}).<ref name="airports">{{Cite web |date=22 October 2020 |title=Airports - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/f5e72c21-4f70-4cca-a22e-f2265b85ee56 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115071531/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/f5e72c21-4f70-4cca-a22e-f2265b85ee56 |archive-date=15 November 2020 |access-date=3 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref> It is operated by the [[Central Highlands Regional Council]] but it is only suitable for light aircraft, has limited facilities, requires permission, and care needs to be taken in relation to wildlife and lifestock.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aeroplane landing areas |url=https://www.chrc.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/airports/aeroplane-landing-areas/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Central Highlands Regional Council |language=en-AU |archive-date=15 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115001145/https://www.chrc.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/airports/aeroplane-landing-areas/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Climate===
{{Weather box
| width       = auto
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| location    = Springsure (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1965–present)
| Jan record high C = 44.5
| Feb record high C = 43.7
| Mar record high C = 40.4
| Apr record high C = 36.5
| May record high C = 34.0
| Jun record high C = 30.5
| Jul record high C = 29.6
| Aug record high C = 34.6
| Sep record high C = 39.0
| Oct record high C = 41.1
| Nov record high C = 43.3
| Dec record high C = 43.8
| year record high C = 44.5
| Jan high C = 33.9
| Feb high C = 32.6
| Mar high C = 31.8
| Apr high C = 29.1
| May high C = 25.4
| Jun high C = 22.5
| Jul high C = 22.5
| Aug high C = 24.6
| Sep high C = 28.0
| Oct high C = 30.6
| Nov high C = 32.4
| Dec high C = 33.6
| year high C = 28.9
| Jan mean C = 27.6
| Feb mean C = 26.7
| Mar mean C = 25.6
| Apr mean C = 22.4
| May mean C = 18.5
| Jun mean C = 15.5
| Jul mean C = 15.0
| Aug mean C = 16.6
| Sep mean C = 20.2
| Oct mean C = 23.3
| Nov mean C = 25.4
| Dec mean C = 26.9
| year mean C = 22.0
| Jan low C = 21.4
| Feb low C = 20.9
| Mar low C = 19.4
| Apr low C = 15.6
| May low C = 11.5
| Jun low C = 8.5
| Jul low C = 7.6
| Aug low C = 8.7
| Sep low C = 12.4
| Oct low C = 16.0
| Nov low C = 18.4
| Dec low C = 20.2
| year low C = 15.0
| Jan record low C = 13.3
| Feb record low C = 14.0
| Mar record low C = 7.8
| Apr record low C = 2.4
| May record low C = -1.3
| Jun record low C = -4.0
| Jul record low C = -4.4
| Aug record low C = -3.2
| Sep record low C = 0.0
| Oct record low C = 1.6
| Nov record low C = 5.4
| Dec record low C = 9.6
| year record low C = -4.4
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 129.9
| Feb precipitation mm = 102.3
| Mar precipitation mm = 62.1
| Apr precipitation mm = 32.9
| May precipitation mm = 27.7
| Jun precipitation mm = 33.1
| Jul precipitation mm = 16.2
| Aug precipitation mm = 18.9
| Sep precipitation mm = 34.4
| Oct precipitation mm = 61.7
| Nov precipitation mm = 60.9
| Dec precipitation mm = 98.3
| year precipitation mm = 678.5
| unit precipitation days = 1 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 7.1
| Feb precipitation days = 6.7
| Mar precipitation days = 4.4
| Apr precipitation days = 2.8
| May precipitation days = 2.4
| Jun precipitation days = 2.9
| Jul precipitation days = 1.8
| Aug precipitation days = 2.2
| Sep precipitation days = 2.7
| Oct precipitation days = 4.6
| Nov precipitation days = 5.8
| Dec precipitation days = 6.7
| year precipitation days = 50.0
| Jan dew point C = 17.3
| Feb dew point C = 17.8
| Mar dew point C = 15.9
| Apr dew point C = 12.7
| May dew point C = 9.4
| Jun dew point C = 7.6
| Jul dew point C = 6.0
| Aug dew point C = 5.2
| Sep dew point C = 7.3
| Oct dew point C = 10.7
| Nov dew point C = 13.2
| Dec dew point C = 15.6
| year dew point C = 11.6
| source 1 = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]<ref>{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/oceans/archive/arc0216/0253808/4.4/data/0-data/Region-5-WMO-Normals-9120/Australia/CSV/Springsure_95362.csv
|title = Springsure Climate Normals for 1991-2020
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|format = CSV
|access-date = 11 August 2024}}</ref>
| source 2 = [[Bureau of Meteorology]]<ref>{{Cite web 
|title = Climate statistics for Australian locations 
|publisher = Bureau of Meteorology 
|access-date = 11 August 2024 
|url = http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_035065_All.shtml}}</ref>
}}