Beautiful picnic area, Ideal place to bring kids or visit with friends and relatives. Lake Paddle boat hire. Cafe lots of trees Walking path A swimming pool that is open in summer (subject to temperatures being above 26) Kids play ground Swings, slides Outdoor Gym Toilets Barbecue area You are advice to reserve these areas as crowds can be huge on sunny days. Reasonable Parking area. May be a challenge on sunny days. Added attraction is model railway station

It was scenic and a good place for picnic and walk around. There are paddle boats for hire, but at the moment they are closed due to COVID. There are plenty of tables to sit and paths to walk on. There are toilets. A newly built railways cafe. An ice cream shop near the lake - it's a little hidden but if you walk around, you will find it next to the station on the left side.

Awesome place Emerald Lake! - Great place to visit with family and friends for a picnic. 🍴Cafe on-site 💰 Free to enter 🚻 Public toilets 🏎 Parking is terrible. You are better off parking at the heritage site or Pepi's land and taking a beautiful walk down the Eastern Dandenong Ranges Trail. ------------- 🔄 Repeatability: Will definitely be back!

Very beautiful. Lots of open space for park related activities. Few decent picnics and BBQ areas. And most importantly, puffing billy station. Cafes around the area are also pretty decent.

We had a great experience visiting the Emerald lake park, one of the best picnic spots we have been to! The boating, walking trails, cycling and to top it up, puffing Billy Station is amazing. Kids loved watching the trains, and it was such an amazing day. Would love to go back again

A beautiful Victorian park that we used to it! It’s our first choice for having a picnic! There are pedal boats that you can hire and walk on the river! Also, you can bring your bikes here, and ride among beautiful trees in the fresh forests! Watching the Billy train is also another attraction in this park! Highly recommended!

Great destination for a day trip from Melbourne or via Puffing Billy from Belgrave, where it's the last station on the line. Especially in summer when the pool is popular for swimming and Autumn when the display of Autumn leaves is stunning. Lots of shady trees and green lawn areas to picnic on, Tables and benches, BBQs if you want, playground for kids and up near the Puffing Billy station a model train museum and walks through the landscape if you feel like it. It can be extremely busy on weekends and difficult to find parking, which you have to pay for. Several toilets around the park as well as a kiosk down near the water and paddle boat rental.

What a fabulous trip through the hills for anyone who enjoys trains and even if you don't. Would appreciate better signage at Belgrave station to and back from Puffing Billy station. Volunteers were excellent and gave us special treatment. Thank you. We went 1st glass and that was a bit of fun with a glass of wine and a 🧀 board. Love to do it all again.

Amazing and exotic place. Highly recommended for a picnic, stroll, hike, reels and shots!! 😍🤩

Great park. Extremely clean, ideal for picnic and family day outs.

One of the best parks I’ve have been to in recent years. Vote this for #touristattractions in Melbourne, Victoria as a must to visit. 1 hour drive from the Melbourne city. Loved this place 💫✨

Beautiful park with a lake and bike paddling available in the lake… There are 7 walking trails in the park with easy to tough walking levels. There is also a model train museum that one can enjoy here. There are multiple restaurants in the park, which are mostly open till 4 pm. It’s a great place for picnic in large groups.

Nice place to have lunch and a lovely big walk away from the fast paced city there are some big walks.

Great park for family, good facilities, clean toilets, bbq area and some fun activities to do like aqua bike, feeding ducks, visit the model railways. Good place to start if you are planning to ride puffing billy with kids.

Lovely little place set amidst nature. Nice cafe and boating. Must visit for family outings.

Extremely scenic lake and surrounding parkland. Free barbecues, kiosk, puffing Billy train station, and model railway shed and display. Hire boats from park rangers office. I would happily recommend this park if you find yourself in the vicinity of Emerald

It's pretty and a nice place to have a paddle with the paddle bikes in the water and maybe a picnic, but does get quite busy. The car park was packed full with people searching for a spot.. we were lucky, but nearly left without stopping.

I have not been there for like 12 or 13 years,It is even better now. There is a restaurant there now the food was really good ,quick service as well even though they got so many people at once.There is a museum now also miniature track with trains. There is a swimming pool for the kiddies will definitely be going back very soon. The team is wonderful as always.

What a beautiful park Did not know it was dog friendly or else we would have taken our puppy. Toilets were clean. Plenty of grassed areas for picnics and relaxation.

Spent such a beautiful day here at Emerald Lake Park with my husband and my dog. Such a beautiful place this is, and I had no idea I could bring my dog, she loved walking around and having so much to look at , plus there is a coffee shop stocked with everything and with plenty of seating outside.

Nice park and picturesque lake with BBQ facilities and toilets. There are many walking trails with various difficulties and duration to choose from. Can hear, see and even hop on a Puffing Billy train. There is a cafe too. How nice is that!

Wheelchair friendly location with lots of walking trails around. There are playgrounds for the kids, a cafe with reasonably priced food, drinking fountains and toilets. Paid attractions such as Puffing Billy, Model Train Museum and paddle boats are popular with visitors.

Autumnal hues & falling leaves were still stunning yesterday Thurs 11 May. Good to see tourists are back. Delightful to hear & behold Puffing Billy chugging away with happy kids & adults. Love autumn colours in the hills. This a fantastic extensive park to walk, immerse & enjoy. Dogs allowed on leash. New Visitor's Centre is fabulous. Playground, picturesque Lake with hire paddle boats, amphitheatres, flowing creeks, lovely bridges & colourful birds & other wildlife if you care to look. Extensive walking trails which goes in a loop.round the lake & fringes as well as to Nobelius Heritage Park following the Puffing Billy tracks.

A scenic and relaxing stopover in the Dandenong Ranges, offering trails to stroll through the temperate rainforest, spots to picnic and paddle boats on the lake. Next to the park is the model railway museum and the historic Puffing Billy steam train. You can ride it and enjoy the charm of a bygone era. Emerald Lake Park is a gem to visit.

A outdoor pool, beautiful scenery and puffing Billy comes through. Can get a bit busy during tourist season. And unfortunately all parking is paid not so expensive though $2 for 2 hours $8 for the day

Lovely park to walk around with doggo (on lead, or in pram 🤭) in any weather. Lots of shaded areas. The lake is stunning when there is no boats on it.

Great place for a picnic or nature walk. A few great spots to watch the Puffing Billy go past as well :) Highly recommend checking Emerald Lake out!

Emerald Lake Park indeed offers a variety of family-friendly activities, including fishing, walking, and the iconic Puffing Billy steam train ride. It's a picturesque destination for a day out

beautiful place, can do BBQ, ride stream train, go paddle boat, enjoy afternoon tea in one spot.

Beautiful location to spend the whole day in the garden. You can catch the Puffing Billy train from here too.

Beautiful place. Been coming here for ages. They've now made it $8 For entire day parking. Can whoever's taking care of the place keep the toilet clean. I had guests from overseas and it was embarrassing how dirty the toilets were.

Amazing park, great BBQ areas lovely walks. Small play ground

Great spot. Free BBQ's, plenty of picnic tables, cafe with good coffee, paddle boats, and a nice stroll around the lake. Dogs welcome, although nowhere really for them to have an off-lead run.

Beautiful part of the world. Can have a picnic or go for a walk around lake. A few trails too..... hopefully no large buses full of Chinese tourist though

Awesome area to go to for all groups of people. Been there with our dogs, friendly area and caters well to dogs. Various walking trails. Good to take children, there's a wadling outdoor pool up to .9meters depth. Picnic areas everywhere. Great bakery nearby too. Every visit has been pleasant.

A wonderful place to take the kids. Beautiful lake, excellent scenery and when the kids are a bit bigger we will return for Puffing Billy. The cafe was a decent place to eat too.

Beautiful location, lots of picture opportunities - very scenic, good place for a picnic and a walk

Nice place to relax especially during Autumn when leaves were falling on the ground.

Still a beautiful place to walk around

Beautiful park. Kids love coming here. Great place to walk dogs - heaps of easy tracks. Nice and quiet. Great access to Puffing Billy. Very scenic.

Amazing place for nature lover.

It's a beautiful lush park with a lake where visitors could do paddle boating. There is a picnic area and a play area for kids. There are several shades and seatings areas. The iconic puffeing Billy train passest this park so you could hop in if you need a ride. There are many walking trails and dogs are allowed on leash.

Gorgeous spot, heaps of parking, beautiful walking path

Great Park and lake

Beautiful park and a really nice nearby walk through the eucalyptus forest.

Really beautiful

Great outdoor fun with family

its a great place for all the famil.

Nice place for family.

A really beautiful place with a nice and peaceful walking track. There is a boating activity aswell which is quite enjoyable.

Wonderful place for walk and relaxation

Scenic, spectacular place for a walk and picnic. Great for kids and dog walkers alike. many different paths so never boring

Lovely time

Lovely lake park

We drove down here the other day to explore. We took the doggo for a walk to the wishing well, and played on the exercise equipment. There are several large sheltered eating areas as well as several small ones over looking the lake. Paddle boats for hire, a paddling pool (which is currently closed), beautiful scenery, a model train museum and of course the iconic puffing Billy station.

Didn't have time to stop but looked beautiful & will definitely be back to give it a proper explore

Nothing excited

Great park for families and individuals alike

Love already, but lots of public funded improvement works are underway to make it even better!

I was so happy

Beautiful historic lake with many lovely settings for a relaxing picnic under enormous trees. Cafe on sight for a coffee

Must visit during summer time.

This is really full of colourful birds and scenic view. A nice lake with paddle boats and a lot of sheds for barbecue is suitable for picnic or leisure. The puffing billy stream train of 120 years old is also available here to ride on for a quick trip.

Love this place. Parking at busy times can be a challenge however great place for bbq and picnic with kids and friends.

It was a lovey day and we were able to have the dog on a lead with us.

Good place for childrens and picnic and also thay have mini plastic boats which can drive by paddling . And also a old antic train.

nice place to walk or have a gathering in the bush surrounds

Great little spot where you can view puffing billy, has toilets, bbqs and playground, lovely park for a relax or bring the kids.

Beautiful place.

Great Park. Lovely paddling pool - remember your swimming costume. Friendly ducks. Nice cafe.

Beautiful. Fond memories with kids

Very nice scenic place with cycle boats for kids and adults to enjoy

Beautiful surroundings and nice walking tracks.

Perfect place to hangout with friends and family. Kids can enjoy too...

Great little place for the whole family something for everyone

A pretty place to visit especially in Autumn.

Beautiful place to take the family for a picnic 😊

Nice relaxing walk around the lake and some bush trails. Building works around the train station untill December 2020

If you like ducks. This is the place for you

One of my fave parks ✨

Lovely park, water sport, fishing, play park, clean and tidy.

It beautiful as hell

Nice, clean place. Awesome for a family day out

Beautiful spot. Combination of shady and ferny walks around the lake and park. Also links to longer walks on the Emerald to Gembrook trail. Sign posting isn't brilliant. Lots of hilly bits and some tracks are quite narrow. Great for a picnic under a tree. Tables, playground, shelter areas with BBQs and toilets are all available. Paid parking. Can get very very busy, but if you explore a bit further from the lake and Steam train station you should be able to find a quiet spot. There are a few interesting finds... A wishing well and miniature railway, as well as the quaint Emerald Museum to find if you look and are willing to wander.

Nice area to take a walk. Kids playground. Boating on Saturday and Sunday only. $2 for 2 hour parking. $6 for whole day parking. Ducks and birds swimming in the lake.

Amazing

Great place, all day trip or just a few hours. Fishing, walking tracks, close and cheap parking, paddle boats at cheap pricing, plenty of picnic tables, clean toilet facilities and beautiful spot to relax and do not much. Must come back to do the walking tracks as only looked at the playgrounds which aren't too great but there's swings and we saw a kookaburra. There's a workout playground type area as well that's fenced in and everything is well maintained

Clean, quiet, peaceful.

Awesome place, I visit once in every couple of months.

Lovely and relaxing

Great park. Been coming here for 55 years. Very popular and parking is becoming hard to get. Lots of natural beauty here.

Awesome

Tranquil setting with peaceful surroundings. Tree lined walking tracks with ferns and a babbling stream. Take a picnic and enjoy getting back to nature, but beware of the kookaburras on the hunt of a free feed

Very beautiful

Has potential to become a nice botanical park

Lovely tranquil place

I've always liked this place, not impressed that under the current covid rules there still charging car parking

So relaxing and peaceful without the tourists

Awesome place. It's worth the travel to have some strolls and witness the puffing Billy. The station is in the premises itself. And the pedal boat is much relaxing and enjoyable. One of the places that you must not miss out on. The way leading to the Emerald Lake Park is also really good. We visited this winter and it was scenic. I bet it would be a pleasant sight for your eyes.

Such a beautiful place for a stroll. The Emerald Station to catch Puffing Billy is also located in the same premise. Went there in Winter but it would be fascinating to go in Spring. Lake views beautiful around the year.

A beautiful stop off from the Puffing Billy Railway with a very scenic lake and walks. The walk itself is quite easy and there's some great wildlife to see on the way round.

Emerald Lake Park today was just perfect. Colours a changing Excellent photo walk. Not many peeps to doge. Love visiting Emerald

Very nice lake park. Great for trail walking and food at local cafes. Water activities is also there. Water filling station is there.

Beautiful place to have a picnic and walk the tracks after. Autumn is a spectacular time to go so get there asap and enjoy.

Well maintained trails. The paddle boat shop was not working. Nice kids playing area. Small walk around the lake area. Few walking trails also available near the park.

The park is beautifully maintained and a delightful place to either stroll or enjoy paddle boats on the lake. We waited to see puffing Billy roll into the station then had a coffee at the Cafe before leaving.

Lovely place for a couple or family to spend a quality day. A good walking trail. Lot of spots to have your family lunch, or celebrate bdays. The boating option allows only two people in one boat. So hire multiple boats if you are a big family.

The park is good, but not one of the best experiences here. It's okeish type! Not recommended! Still you can visit once to go for the little boat ride (self drive). You can also go for Puffing Billy experience but that too is one time thing.

Very nice place for family picnic. Very large area with lake for boating. Just opposite to Emerald Station (steam engine). It has parking which is $2 for two hours and $6 for full day. Park closed at 8pm. BBQ and sitting areas throughout the park. You can do pedal boating in the lake (2 person) which was $17 for 15mins, my 8 years daughter enjoyed a lot however I had to pedal. You can buy coffee, snacks , ice cream from the cafe inside the park if you are not bringing your own. The best part is the nature surrounding with different trees and birds so a must visit place and may not disappoint. You can also enjoy the steam engine train of Puffing Billy from Belgrave station. If coming with kids then some play areas are there.

Great fun catching these stocked trout. Check out the video on how to catch them on YouTube at: Axeman's Fishing Adventures.

I loved to drive through the Dandenong Ranges to the place. The walk around the river is refreshing. You can either take your own food or have it there as per your choice . Quite a good place for family time. Restrooms were clean and good conditions.