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Planned burning at Lysterfield Park

3 months ago from Parks Victoria

Location: Fire management

Planned burning at Lysterfield Park

3 months ago from Parks Victoria

Location: Fire management

Planned burning at Lysterfield Park

3 months ago from Parks Victoria

Location: Fire management

Planned burning at Lysterfield Park

3 months ago from Parks Victoria

Location: Fire management

Planned burning at Lysterfield Park

3 months ago from Parks Victoria

Location: Fire management

Planned burning at Lysterfield Park

3 months ago from Parks Victoria

Location: Fire management

Lysterfield Lake

5 months ago from Parks Victoria

Location: Lysterfield Park

Lysterfield Park

5 months ago from Parks Victoria

Location: Lysterfield Park

Flood recovery

2 months ago from Parks Victoria

Location: Lysterfield Park

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Barbeque
Canoeing
Cycling
Horse riding
Medium walk / Day walk
Mountain biking
Rowing
Sailboarding
Short walk
Swimming
Yachting/Sailing

Lysterfield Park is a beautiful spot, not far from Melbourne, offering a range of recreational activities.

This is a great place for mountain biking. The Lysterfield Park Mountain Bike Trails and the State Mountain Bike course offers 20 kilometres of trails catering for riders of all ages and ability. Choose from easy family trails for all to enjoy around the lake and parkland, a range of flowing single trails through established plantations or steep and technical sections of trail through rocky landscapes

Lysterfield Lake is very popular for canoeing, sailing, paddle boating and surf skiing. There are also a number of walking tracks including three trails that are linked for a brisk two-hour walk around the lake.

The park is open from 8am to 8pm during daylight saving time. 

Aboriginal Traditional Owners

Parks Victoria acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Victoria - including its parks and reserves. Through their cultural traditions, Aboriginal people maintain their connection to their ancestral lands and waters. Further information is available from Aboriginal Affairs Victoria AAV and Native Title Services Victoria

Popular things to do

Walking

Walking

There are extensive tracks for walking and cycling. Maps of the park are available at the park office. Take one of the many walks available that range from half an hour to all day. Enjoy panoramic views of Westernport and Port Phillip to the west and south, and Dandenong Ranges …

mountain-bike

Mountain biking

Mountain biking There are approximately 20km of trails designated for mountain bike use including the 6.3km State Mountain Bike Course - home of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games cross country mountain bike competition. Explore the exciting network of trails from easy family rides around the lake and parkland, to a range …

swimming

Lake activities

Swimming Take a refreshing swim in one of two protected swimming bays with sandy beaches. There are two swimming bays. Both of these have a gradual increase in water depth and are surrounded by sand along the shore. For your safety, no hard craft are allowed in these bays and …

family picnic

Reservoir Picnic Areas

Relax and have lunch in the picnic ground under the shade of the spotted gums. There are two picnic areas along the lake shore and both have toilets, picnic tables and free electric barbecues. Facilities in the picnic ground such as tables, toilets and paths have been designed to accommodate …

Hallam North Road Carpark

Park information, walking tracks, mountain bike tracks, toilets and carpark available at the Hallam North Road entry.

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Contact information

Call Parks Victoria on 13 1963

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Visitor experiences

Facilities Summary

  • Visitor centre
  • Electric/Gas BBQ
  • Toilet
  • Gravel carpark
  • Sealed carpark

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Parks Victoria joins historic group action to revive the Maribyrnong River

26 Apr 2012

An unprecedented multi-million dollar project promises to revitalise Melbourne’s Maribyrnong Valley. Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith MP, launched the $3.6 million project while visiting the river and meeting with the project partners. The initiative, which brings together 10 government and industry bodies as well as an estimated 200 local …

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Park Statistics

Established

May 1981

Area

1397ha