Emerald, Victoria

Emerald is a town in the Greater Melbourne area of Victoria, Australia, 44 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shires of Cardinia and Yarra Ranges local government areas. Emerald recorded a population of 5,890 at the 2021 census.

Emerald
Melbourne, Victoria
Emerald Lake
Emerald
Coordinates37°55′59″S 145°26′13″E
Population5,890 (2021 census)
 • Density290.1/km2 (751.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3782
Area20.3 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Location
  • 42 km (26 mi) from Melbourne
  • 11 km (7 mi) from Belgrave
LGA(s)
  • Shire of Cardinia
  • Shire of Yarra Ranges
State electorate(s)Monbulk
Federal division(s)La Trobe
Suburbs around Emerald:
Kallista Monbulk Macclesfield Avonsleigh
Menzies Creek Emerald Cockatoo
Clematis Dewhurst Mount Burnett

Emerald also includes Cardinia Reservoir, Melbourne's second largest reservoir.

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