Emerald is a rural town and locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Emerald had a population of 14,906 people. The town is the headquarters for the Central Highlands Regional Council.
Population: 14,906 (2021)
Established: 1879
Postcode(s): 4720
Elevation: 189 m (620 ft)
Area: 611.1 km² (235.9 sq mi)
Location: 271 km (168 mi) W of Rockhampton · 832 km (517 mi) NW of Brisbane