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Aura Vale Lake
Aura Vale Lake

This lake, located at the north-western edge of Cardinia Reservoir, features surrounding bushland and picnic areas and is suitable sailboarding, canoeing and small sail boats

www.parks.vic.gov.au
Australian Rainbow Trout Farm
Australian Rainbow Trout Farm

Catch your own fresh fish from the ponds which are highly stocked with rainbow trout, golden trout, brook trout and Atlantic salmon. Within the picturesque grounds are BBQ and picnic facilities, a kiosk, childrens playground and many life-like animal sculptures.

www.troutfarm.com.au
Cardinia Reservoir Park
Cardinia Reservoir Park

View the huge expanse of the Cardinia Reservoir from this park with picnic and BBQ areas bordered by native bush, a walkway across the dam wall and lookouts

www.parks.vic.gov.au
Eastern Dandenong Ranges Trail
Eastern Dandenong Ranges Trail

A 14 kilometre pathway that follows sections of the Puffing Billy railway line from Clematis to Gembrook. Enjoy spectacular scenery including rolling hills, farmland and forests.

www.railtrails.org.au
Emerald Lake Park
Emerald Lake Park

Offering 50 hectares of rolling parklands and forests with a wide range of attractions for all including lakes, paddleboats, a wading pool, cafe, model railway and the Puffing Billy tourist railway

www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/elp
Emerald Museum
Emerald Museum

Surrounded by the beautiful Nobelius Heritage Park, this local history museum showcases photographs, documents and memorabilia through the years from Aboriginal occupation to the present day

www.emeraldmuseum.org.au
Gemco Players Community Theatre
Gemco Players Community Theatre

This theatre group is based at The Gem Community Arts Centre and performs a range of theatrical genres including musicals, pantomimes and melodramas

www.gemcoplayers.org
Puffing Billy
Puffing Billy

A century-old steam train which runs on its original scenic mountain track through lush fern gullies, forests and farmland between Belgrave, Menzies Creek, Emerald, Cockatoo and Gembrook. At Lakeside is a state-of-the-art visitor centre which includes a large cafe, gift shop and a gallery of steam machinery and relics. There is also a historic museum at Menzies Creek which houses rare operational steam and diesel locomotives.

www.puffingbilly.com.au