Council’s premier park and tourist attraction Emerald Lake Park, in the heart of Emerald in the Dandenong Ranges, is approximately one hour’s drive east of Melbourne. As one of the destination points for the iconic Puffing Billy, the park offers a range of activities including picnics, walking trails, paddleboats and fishing – something for everyone.

Emerald Lake Park is open every day of the year, except Christmas Day, CFA declared ‘Code red’ and 'Extreme' fire danger days.