Accessible parking
The need for more accessible parking was noted, including a new bay at Services Australia (John Street).
As Lilydale grows, so do the diverse needs of its community. In response, Council is introducing the Lilydale Parking Precinct Plan to update current parking restrictions within the township and address evolving demands. This project aims to create more equitable parking outcomes, ensuring that residents, business operators, and visitors all benefit from improved accessibility and fair access to parking.
Parking areas which are not managed by Council, such as Lilydale train station and parking associated with private shopping areas, are not included within the changes.
These changes are in line with the Draft Parking Management Framework, as part of Council continuing to review parking infrastructure in individual towns/ areas as required.
Reviewed changes
As a result of community feedback and expert analysis, we’ve made the following changes to the Parking Precinct Plan in Lilydale:
- There are 67 unrestricted (untimed) spaces
- There are 87 spaces with 4 hour restrictions
- An additional four accessible parking spaces across the precinct
- Clarification of Council managed spaces at Lions Park (4 hour) and at the rear of the Crown Hotel (unrestricted)
- Removal of the 15 minute parking near 257 Maroondah Hwy and installation of two 15 minute spaces near 176 Maroondah Highway
- Replacing the 1 and 2 hour restrictions along the Maroondah Highway service road in the vicinity of the CFA with a 4 hour restriction
- Introduction of 4 hour restrictions on Clarke Street in the vicinity of the Croquet Club
- Adjusted parking around the Lilydale Civic Centre
- Removal of one loading bay and changes to the operational times of the other bays at the intersection of Maroondah Highway and Castella Street
- At Lillydale Lake 218 spaces remain unrestricted, and 13 spaces with a 2 hour restriction will be introduced to provide spaces for short visits and encourage turnover of these spaces
- Spaces used by mobile traders will be formalised at Lillydale Lake
| 15min |
| Accessible bay |
| 1 hour |
| Buz zone |
| 2 hour |
| Buses only |
| 3 hour |
| Taxi zone |
| 4 hour |
| Loading zone |
| Unrestricted |
| Mail zone |
| Trader |
Community consultation
What we heard.
The Community highlighted several areas to be reconsidered in the proposed changes.
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Unrestricted parking
We heard you wanted more options for all-day parking; we've added 67 more spaces.
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Timed parking
We continued the discussion, looking at specific locations (eg Croquet Club and businesses) and updated the timing to better serve your customers.
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Lillydale Lake
You liked the idea of short-term parking at the Lake to encourage availability for all users- we're now adding 13 spaces.
We're also introducing formalised spaces for traders.
How did people get involved?
Residents in Yarra Ranges found out about the engagement and got involved in the following ways...
Proposed changes
Changes to parking restrictions
When reviewing parking in Lilydale, key focus areas include:
- Maintaining the greatest proportion of short term parking (up to 1 hour) adjacent to shops to facilitate greater turnover.
- Increasing the number of 2 and 3 hour parking spaces within service roads to provide more parking options for customers.
- Introducing a 2 hour parking restriction within Lion’s Park (John Street) to highlight public parking availability.
- Introducing nine (9) 2 hour parking spaces at Lillydale Lake to improve access and turnover for visitors who stay for short periods (222 spaces will remain unrestricted).
| Location | Proposed change | Spaces |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street Service Road - West of Lilydale Station | Increased from 2P to 4P | 33 |
| John Street - Outside Services Australia | New Accessible Bay at Services Australia | 1 |
| William Street East - South of Lilydale Station | Increased from 2P to 4P | 7 |
| Lions Park (John Street) | Informal Parking to 2P | 12 |
| Hutchinson Street - Opposite Bunnings | Increased from 1P to 3P | 9 |
| Main Street Service Road (Bunnings) | Increased from 1P to 3P | 18 |
| Main Street Service Road (Olinda Creek Hotel) | Increased from 1P to 2P | 18 |
| Clarke Street | Increased from 1P to 2P | 6 |
| Lillydale Lake | Introducing 2P parking | 9 |
Want to chat about the Plan?
Our team is unable to respond to individual survey results, however if you'd like to discuss the proposed changes further, please contact us via the details on this page "Contact us".
Next steps
Thanks to everyone who had their say!
Signage has been installed, and new restrictions have commenced.
We encourage community members to always check to make sure their parking spot has the timing they need for their visit.
