The Shire of Emerald is a former local government area in the Central Highlands region of Queensland, Australia.

On 15 March 2008 the shires of Duaringa, Emerald, Bauhinia and Peak Downs were amalgamated to form the Central Highlands Region.

[2] Its administrative centre is based around Emerald.

The Emerald Division was separated from the Peak Downs Division on 4 June 1902.

The Shire of Emerald included the following settlements: Towns: Gemfields area: