5/5 Debi S. 4 years ago on Google
As
you
may
have
noticed,
the
township
of
Lilydale
and
Lillydale
Lake
have
different
spelling.
I
grew
up
here
and
went
to
the
local
high
school
and
there
was
always
some
conjecture
of
the
different
spelling
we'd
see
around.
The
Lake
wasn't
build
then,
but
it's
interesting
that
they've
retained
the
original
spelling
of
the
former
Lillydale
Shire.
The
lake
is
artificial
and
has
a
number
of
wetland
areas
around
it
including
to
the
south
at
Bellbird
Park
as
well
as
the
Olinda
Creek
Wetlands
(Hull
Road
Wetlands).
The
park
itself
is
over
100
hectares
and
within
the
boundary
has
multiple
facilities
available.
The
vastness
of
the
open
grassy
area
is
immediately
attractive
and
you'll
find
picnic
groups
on
the
weekend
here
kicking
a
football,
soccer
ball
or
invested
in
a
game
of
cricket.
Many
people
come
here
to
walk
the
10kms
+
as
there
are
a
number
of
paths
around
the
28
hectare
lake.
Make
your
way
to
the
400+
metre
long
dam
wall.
Interesting.
Also
there
are
the
ruins
of
the
Cashin's
four
mill
still
standing
at
the
northern
end
of
the
dam,
dating
back
to
the
1850's.
The
facilities
include
a
community
room,
a
massive
all-abilities,
playground
that
should
keep
any
curious
child
happy,
fitness
stations,
toilet
facilities,
barbecues
and
plenty
of
picnic
tables,
chairs
and
rubbish
bins.
Plenty
and
I
mean
plenty
of
parking
available.
Just
obey
the
signs.
For
those
people
into
non-powered
boating,
there
is
a
boat
launching
ramp
as
well.
Note
that
there
is
a
maximum
of
4.5m
length
with
a
keel
depth
of
up
to
1m
permitted
on
the
Lake.
Fishing
jetty
is
a
nice
addition.
Plus
there
are
a
couple
of
quite
generous
sized
sandy
beaches
that
are
a
lovely
spot
by
the
water
for
resting,
relaxing
or
playing.
On
the
weekend
I
was
visiting,
there
was
one
food
vendor
vendor
selling
baked
potatoes.
Dog
owners
are
welcome
with
two
areas
you
can
have
your
dog
off
leash.
Just
please
pick
up
the
poop.
Lillydale
Lake
is
open
24/7
and
it's
a
great
chance
to
enjoy
this
beautiful
facility
that
is
surrounded
by
many
native
Australian
plants
and
shrubs.
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