Lillydale Lake and Hull Rd Wetlands Trail, Lilydale. Step and Connect

Lillydale Lake and Hull Rd Wetlands Trail, Lilydale. Step and Connect created by Inspiro Health Promotion

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Summary

The Lillydale Lake and Hull Rd Wetlands trail is a glorious walk combining the popular Lake route and tranquil bush setting of the Wetlands. Playground. Public Toilets. Carpark. BBQ. Lighting.

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Lillydale Lake is exceptionally popular with over 600,000 visits per year, and sits within 28 hectares of beautiful, wide open space.

The 2.5km trail around the Lake is a wide, gravel surface that is suitable for walkers, cyclists, motorised wheelchairs and prams. There are lots of interesting things to see on your walk. The park itself is very picturesque, but you can also enjoy seeing the indigenous plants in the lake helping to clean the water, lots of birdlife and some historical features like Cashin's Flour Mill.

Heading clockwise on the trail from the carpark, take a detour down Patterson St towards the Hull Rd Wetlands.

Follow your way along Bellbird Drive and enter the Wetlands reserve via the first entrance.

Make your way around the Wetlands following the trail. Cross several small wooden bridges and enjoy the peace among the gumtrees and birdsong. The route around Hull Rd is around 1.4km long and the trail is flat and gravelled.

Exit the Wetlands back onto Bellbird Drive. You can either turn left or right up Bellbird. Both ways lead you back towards Lillydale Lake. There is plenty of signage outside the reserve to guide you on your walk. Following the Carrum to Warburton Trail signs can help you keep on track.

Make your way back onto the Lake route and continue clockwise. Other connections in this part include access to Kinley Estate and the Lilydale Library.

Dogs are welcome at the lake and must be on lead around the lake. As you head along the lake wall, the lake will be to your right and you will see a dedicated dog off-lead area off to your left.

Continue around the lake passing the small beach, fly fishing jetty, outdoor gym equipment and the playground. The playground area is a wonderful addition to the lake. Family friendly, it features a splash pad, swings, slides, a flying fox, plenty of things to climb and a nice big sand play zone.

The Lake trail also provides excellent connection with other trails such as
Olinda Creek Trail Here
Warburton Rail Trail here
Yarra Valley Rail Trail here
Carrum to Warburton Trail here

You can also make your way through Lions Park and join the Art and Sole trails.

More info and pictures of Lillydale Lake here

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Points of Interest

1. Lillydale Lake Playground

The playground is an fun, interactive space for kids of all ages featuring a splash pad, flying fox, swings, sand pit and lots of thing to climb.

2. Liberty Swing

The Liberty Swing, gives those in a wheelchair the opportunity to enjoy a swing. A key is required to use any Liberty Swing, or accessible toilet facility, and is free of charge.

3. Mobile Coffee

Grab a coffee from the mobile coffee van in the lake car park

4. Public Toilets

Disability access

5. Viewing platform

Take a walk out onto the wooden platform to enjoy the views of the lake.

6. Lilydale Radio Yacht Club

All Members and Visitors are Welcome

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7. Kayaking and water sports

Learn to paddle, and kayak on the lake.

8. Lilydale Lake Wetlands

A lot of diverse native plants and animals live in the wetlands. The wetlands filter pollutants from storm water.

9. Dog Off Lead area

There are 2 dedicated dog off lead areas around the lake. Dogs must be on a lead at all other times.

10. Street Library

Borrow or leave a book at the Bellbird Drive Library

11. Bush trail

Make your way over several wooden bridges around the Wetlands

12. Street Library and Fairy Garden

Something find for the kids to find on your walk around the Wetlands. Street Library - take book, leave a book.

13. Walk the Lake

Enjoy a walk around the Lake. The far side of the lake is a lot quieter, but lots of interesting native plants. Lighting around the lake. Dogs on lead.

14. Accessible Trail

The 2.5km route around the lake is flat, making it a great option for walkers, cyclists, prams and motorised wheelchairs.

15. Connect to Lilydale Library

At the junction of the Dam wall and lake route you will find a trail connecting you with the library. Pop up for a coffee or enjoy some time at the library.

16. Lake Wall 440m

The dam wall is a nice 440m flat stretch of path with a nice view back over the lake

17. Dog off lead area

There are 2 areas to have your dog off lead. This area is great. There is seating, shelter and plenty of lights. It is directly off the north entrance with easy car parking.