Why go
- Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Served by Middlemount Airport (MMM).
History
Emerald is a town in the Greater Melbourne area of Victoria, Australia, 44 kilometres (27 mi) 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.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
- Qantas QF (Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Brisbane
- Virgin Australia VA (ATR 72) · 1 route: Brisbane*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Middlemount Airport (MMM); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: EMD has direct flights to 1 destination on 2 airlines (incl. Brisbane).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Emerald, Victoria. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.