A hidden gem

Jack, 6, and Luke, 3, keeping cool in the pool. 383960 Pictures: LJUBICA VRANKOVIC

From taking a splash in the wading pool to hiring a paddleboat or hanging your legs out of Puffing Billy, Emerald Lake was the place to be on Tuesday 16 January.

With the mercury rising above 30 degrees, Star News photographer LJUBICA VRANKOVIC was out and about capturing all of the action, from keen fisherman casting a line into Lake Treganowan to visitors enjoying a simple stroll.

For more information about what to do in Emerald, visit cardinia.vic.gov.au/elp