Ringwood Lake

Ringwood Lake created by Anja

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Summary

The park is open at all times and is suitable for all abilities. It's facilities include a playground, walking tracks, fishing platform, BBQ, picnic areas, water refill station & public toilets.

Description

Ringwood Lake Park is a 10 minute walk from Ringwood train and bus station.
Car parking is off Mt Dandenong Road (Melways 49 K8) or at a street park on Maroondah Highway.

Sealed and unsealed walking/cycling tracks with easy grades circle the lake's 1km shoreline in the 8.5 hectare park.

The lake is about 1 hectare in size and has a maximum depth of 4.3 metres. It is not suitable for swimming.

Dogs must be kept on leashes at all times.

The park features the lake, grassy slopes for picnics or ball games, a creek, bush woodlands, a fern gully and tree canopy.

Its facilities include a sound shell used for concerts, a water refill station, public toilets, a fishing platform, a bridge and pavilion, several spots for watching wildlife, barbeques, picnic tables, large wooden sculptures of indigenous fauna, personalised pavers decorated by local school children, off street parking and a playground for children of various ages and abilities (including the liberty swing suitable for wheelchair bound children).

A key to access the Liberty Swing can be purchased from Council Service Centres for $10 or loaned with a $10 deposit which is refunded upon return of the key.
On weekends, loan keys are available from the Ringwood Aquatic Centre.
The Liberty Swing key provides access to all Liberty Swings throughout Australia.

The park used to feature a replica of a miner's cottage and poppet head which were destroyed in fires. All that remains are plaques commemorating the landmarks which once stood there.

The park's wildlife includes two species of native duck (Pacific Black and Wood Duck), Black Cockatoo, Magpie, Rosella, Kookaburra, Ringtail and Brushtail Possum, Blue-Tongued Lizard, Water Rat, Mice, Foxes, Turtles, Short Fined Eel, European Carp, Gold Fish and Redfin among others.

Ringwood Lake Park is a popular place for its community and often the site for Australia Day celebrations as well as concerts and festivals in the summer months.

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Points of Interest

1. Poppet Head

This used to be the site where a replica of a poppet head from the mining days was situated. It was used for mining Antimony at the Ringwood Antimony mine. A plaque remains.

2. Miner's Cottage

A replica of a miner's cottage from the days of Antimony mining stood here but was destroyed by fire. What remains is a plaque and board providing information.

3. Grassy Area

Bring your family, a picnic and some ball games and have fun!

4. Creek

Storm water runs off from surrounding suburbs into the lake.

5. Flora

The park features an abundance of native trees and shrubs.

6. Walking/Cycling Tracks

Sealed and unsealed shared walking/cycling tracks with easy grades circle the lake's 1km shoreline in the 8.5 hectare park. The tracks have easy grades and are suitable for wheelchairs.

7. Tree Canopy

A continuous tree canopy provides shade over three-quarters of the site (excluding the lake).

8. Bird Watching

There are several spots suitable for bird watching or just sitting down and relaxing.

9. The Lake

The lake is about 1 hectare in size and has a maximum depth of 4.3 metres. It is not suitable for swimming.

10. Cafes & Restaurants

Just across the road you will find places to eat or have a coffee.

11. Views

Enjoy the views of the lake :)

12. Water Refill Sation

Fill up your water bottle here.

13. Playground

The playground is particularly nice. Enjoy flying foxes, monkey bars, a spiral slide, bouncers, rockers, a see-saw and spring-seats among others.

14. Liberty Swing

It offers people in wheelchairs the opportunity to enjoy the fun and recreation of swinging. A key is needed to access the Liberty Swing (details in the description of this walk).