Viewed as the gateway to outback Queensland; Emerald is a tranquil town located on the Nogoa River in Queensland’s beautiful Central Highlands.
While many travellers heading west to Longreach or east to Rockhampton will stay the night to break the journey, it’s definitely worth spending a few days here to explore the town and the surrounding area.
There’s a lot to do in Emerald from exploring the beauty of national parks, to fishing in Lake Maraboon (home to Red Claw crayfish) to searching for a gemstone of your very own!