Lillydale Lake is a regional recreation area, popular with local residents and visitors. On any given day you will find people walking, running, bike riding, exercising dogs, gathering with family and friends, having fun at the playspace or just enjoying the natural environment. The lake offers a unique inland opportunity in the region, as a place where people of all abilities can learn to sail, kayak, and flyfish.

The park currently hosts around one million visits per year. This will increase as the local population is expected to grow by 43% to 31,000 additional residents by 2041. The Kinley development alone, neighbouring the Lillydale Lake area, will add approximately 8,000 new residents, when completed.

The Lillydale Lake Masterplan, adopted by Council in 2024, recognises this future demand and recommends manageable, moderate changes, to be delivered over the next 15 years. There is a strong focus on accessibility, connecting the area to other parts of Lilydale to encourage 'active transport' (walking and riding) and inclusive, engaging spaces for all users.


Seeking feedback now! We are creating a recreation space with a multi sports area, fitness equipment, climbing and social spaces. Share your thoughts

Additional related projects

  • Lillydale Lake Jetty

    The existing jetty, which was established in 2001, has been identified as being no longer fit-for-purpose in terms of meeting the community's needs and for accessibility.



    Read more about the upgrades  

  • Current construction details

    • Delivery between July 2025 to March 2026
    • Improved path connections to nearby residential areas, bus stops, and picnic areas (under-construction)
    • Installation of updated wayfinding and educational signage (completed)
    • New seating, shelters and improvements to accessible picnic and barbecue areas (under-construction)
    • Arboretum (completed)
    • Landscaping improvements throughout the park


    Find out more 

  • How did we get to this point

    After extensive community engagement, the Lillydale Lake Masterplan was endorsed by Council in April 2024


    Find out more 

Contact Us

Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:

Contact Information
Name Recreation and Sport
Phone 1300 368 333
Email recreation@yarraranges.vic.gov.au
Website yarraranges.vic.gov.au
In writing

Lillydale Lake Project

15 Anderson Street

Lilydale

Vic 3140

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