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Welcome to Rotary Club of Emerald and District!

The Rotary Club of Emerald & District is one of 34,000 clubs world-wide. Members enjoy the friendships and opportunities that being a part of a global Community Service Organisation brings.

The village of Emerald is located 45 km East of Melbourne in the bucolic Dandenong Ranges, and is the home of the Rotary Club of Emerald & District.Chartered on March 28th 1980, the Rotary Club of Emerald and District has become an integral part of the Emerald Community. In 2020 the club celebrated its 40th Anniversary.

Members of the Rotary Club of Emerald and District enjoy great friendships, and by combining their unique skills, experience the satisfaction of running a number of very successful events.

Where?

Emerald RSL - 3 Memorial Ave, Emerald VIC 3782

When?

1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of the month from 10am - 12 noon

✨ A place for connection
✨ A place for laughter
✨ A place where everyone is welcome

For more information go to

https://www.emeraldrotary.org.au/page/rotary-golden-hour-cafe

To view a quick video about our activities please click HERE.

We invite you to browse through our website that has up-to-date information on current activities.

Our Vision Statement

Thriving and resilient local and global communities.

Our Mission Statement

Working together to create positive change in the wellbeing of our community and beyond.

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Interested in becoming a member?

Call us on 0408 769 491

or email info@emeraldrotary.org.au

Welcome to our Club!

2026-2027 Rotary Theme - Create Lasting Change

We meet In Person

Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Paradise Valley Hotel

249 Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
Clematis, VIC 3782
Australia

Phone:

0408 769 491

Email:

info@emeraldrotary.org.au

District Site

Bulletins

Venue Map

Rotary Safe Families

Award-Winning Community Spirit!

What an incredible honour!

The Rotary Club of Emerald & District is proud to announce that we have been awarded Rotary International's Club Excellence Award for 2025–2026.

This prestigious award is not given lightly. It recognises Rotary clubs that create an outstanding experience for their members while living the values of Rotary through meaningful service, strong leadership, integrity, diversity and fellowship.

This recognition belongs to every one of our dedicated members, volunteers, supporters, sponsors and community partners. Together, we've made a real difference across our community and beyond.

Over the past year we've been privileged to:

Fire up the BBQs for the Train of Lights

Deliver another successful Rotary Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy

Host the Gembrook Classic & Custom Car Show

Celebrate young people through our Debutante Ball

Collaborate with the Rotary Clubs of Monbulk, Belgrave and Boronia to present the All in the Mind Mental Health Forum

Inspire young leaders through our EarlyAct Clubs at Emerald and Gembrook Primary Schools and the new Interact Club at Emerald Secondary College

Support young people through scholarships and mentoring

Provide humanitarian aid and practical support to local families

Launch the Golden Hour Café, creating a welcoming space for people living with dementia and their partners and carers

This award celebrates more than what we've achieved—it celebrates what is possible when people come together with a shared commitment to making our community stronger, kinder and more connected.

To everyone who has volunteered, partnered with us, attended our events, donated, sponsored our work or simply cheered us on—thank you. This recognition belongs to all of us.

Here's to another year of creating lasting impact through Service Above Self.

Club News

Recent Activities

Changeover

As with all Rotary Clubs, the Rotary Club of Emerald & District held its changeover on 28 June a Marybrooke Manor - and what a wonderful occasion it was as we handed the baton from PP PHF Peter Brock to Pres. Gayle Barrot. Peter has done an amazing task leading the club this year with so much achieved. We welcome PP PHF Gayle Barrot to the role (this will be the second time she has been our President).