Historical information

This history by Peter J. Baddeley provides detailed information and photographs relating to the broad district adjacent to Emerald and its location as part of the Dandenong Ranges. As such, it includes discussion of the people, industries, social activities and local government.

Physical description

The book provides a thematic description of locations in and aspects of the Shire of Lillydale between 1972 and 1994. Those locations include towns in the Dandenong ranges adjacent to the Emerald district. The content includes photographs, maps and graphs. It is published by the Shire of Yarra Ranges.