Notable lake · Shire of Cardinia, Victoria
Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake is a lake in Shire of Cardinia, Victoria.
Emerald Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Emerald Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Emerald Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.92936, 145.45874. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emerald Lake
- Lakeside · fort · Shire of Cardinia · ~0 km · Must-see
- Puffing Billy Railway · fort · Shire of Cardinia · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Majestic Bushland Reserve · viewpoint · Shire of Cardinia · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cardinia Reservoir · lake · Shire of Cardinia · ~6 km · Must-see
- Belgrave (Narrow-gauge) · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~12 km · Must-see
- Silvan Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dandenong Ranges National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sherbrook Falls · waterfall · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lysterfield Park · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Dandenong · viewpoint · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wilson Botanic Park · sanctuary · City of Casey · ~19 km · Must-see
- Churchill National Park · sanctuary · City of Casey · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lillydale Lake · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Beenak · viewpoint · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~27 km · Must-see
- CityLife Church · church · City of Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Jells Park · park · City of Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
- Melbourne Australia Temple · church · City of Knox · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Emerald Lake
- Cardinia Reservoir · lake · Shire of Cardinia · ~6 km · Must-see
- Belgrave (Narrow-gauge) · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~12 km · Must-see
- Silvan Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lillydale Lake · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~25 km · Must-see
- Blackburn Lake · lake · City of Whitehorse · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Reservoir · lake · Shire of Nillumbik · ~40 km · Must-see
- Patterson Lakes Marina · lake · City of Kingston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tarago Reservoir · lake · Shire of Baw Baw · ~52 km · Must-see
- O'Shannassy Reservoir · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~52 km · Must-see
- Albert Park · lake · City of Port Phillip · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Emerald Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Emerald Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emerald Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Emerald Lake?
Nearby: Lakeside (fort, 0 km), Puffing Billy Railway (fort, 1 km), Mount Majestic Bushland Reserve (viewpoint, 1 km), Cardinia Reservoir (lake, 6 km), Belgrave (Narrow-gauge) (lake, 12 km), Silvan Reservoir (lake, 13 km).
Is Emerald Lake worth visiting?
Emerald Lake is listed as a notable lake in Victoria on Spotwander.