Clermont and Copperfield

Clermont, a former mining town, is 320 km west of Rockhampton and 100 km north of Emerald. It was apparently named after Clermont, France, a name possibly suggested by Oscar de Satgé, a pioneer pastoralist.

Further Reading: 

Kerry Killin, Drovers, diggers and draglines: a history of Blair Athol and Clermont, Brisbane, Pacific Coal Pty Ltd for Blair Athol Coal Joint Ventures, 1984

Dan O'Donnell, A history of Clermont and district, Clermont, Belyando Shire Council, 1989

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