Unbelievable! Living for more then 25years here in Victoria and never knew that we have such a Gem of Lake here right at our doorstep.! Great fun for the whole family and friends to come together for a great day out. Canoeing, swimming stand up paddleboard. Mountain biking. Hiking around the lake or just having a BBQ and enjoying the scenery. Just superb.

Perfect place to swim and stay relax. With kangaroos and lot of birds. Water was not cold with today temperature (34’C) so if you wanna swim the water is still so warm (now it’s 9pm) so highly recommended the place with 1-2 minutes walking distance to the car park. Also it’s a excellent place if you love nature photography

What a wonderful park 😍😍😍😍😍 ever never see like this amazing park. The only park we saw lots of kangaroos 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘 lots of birds and many other things. The lake is another story. Clean and cool 😍😍😍😍. I advise you to visit this beautiful park. Don't forget to take photos with kangaroos but you should be careful with them.

Plenty of shady picnic tables and free BBQ's, two public toilet blocks all close to the carpark area. There are quite a few walking and bike tracks to choose from. Safe areas to swim for the little ones along a sandy beach area. Kangaroos are often seen in the early morning and evenings. It's quite a diverse area with plenty to see, and some smaller nature trails for those interested.

A wonderful place for family and friends to go into the nature for a dipping or hiking/biking locates at the eastern inner Melbourne. Traffic: it’s very hard to visit with public transportation, so driving is a better option. There are a lot of parking spaces. Even during the busy time, you can still find a spot. Facilities: like other parks, it’s free access, and has public toilets and picnic areas with barbecue stations. Highlights: a good place to visit Kangaroo families. After 6 pm everyday, you may even get a “close contact”. There are many other native animals and plants. The lake allows swimming and boating. It is also a wonderful place for hiking or riding bicycles.

Just rode through but definitely be back. Looks like a lot of fun bike tracks and kayaking opportunity's. Did not feel like this place was in Melbourne. Getting coastal town vibes here

Fantastic place to walk, run and ride mountain bikes. Have been coming here for years and it never disappoints. Fortunate to see lots of wallabies and kangaroos this time plus a fox that got away before the camera was out! Plenty of BBQs and toilets at different points in the park. 👍😃

Beautiful place to go for a long walk! Lots of trails and mini beaches where people can be seen swimming. Amazing view of the lake and just nature in general — wildlife can also be spotted at the scene if you’re lucky! Ran into a few animals which was a pleasant surprise. Very big park.

This is a beautiful picnic, walking and relaxing scenic area surrounding a large lake. (reservoir). No motor vehicles are allowed on the water so it remains quiet and peaceful for paddle boarding, rowing and swimming. The boat ramp is at the entrance end and a shallow, safe swimming bay with beach is at the far end next to the reservoir wall/walkway. The whole area is amongst beautiful eucalyptus trees. It is extremely popular but there is plenty of parking, we even found a parking spot on the beautiful Christmas day.

A great experience! Picnic areas with bbq and wooden table for spending an amazing time with family! Swimming in the lake is wonderful!

Love coming here! The loop is approximately 5.5km which makes it a nice morning walk. I’ve seen kookaburras, kangaroos, birds and a fox. Bbq facilities, toilets, little beach area for swimming

Lysterfield Park is a perfect destination for a relaxing day in the water, or on the grass. 🏞️ With hiking and cycling tracks. Barbecues, swings. Wildlife such as kangaroos and aquatic birds. And the placid Lysterfield Lake for swimming, kayaking, canoeing and sailing. It is a picturesque, lush area to explore.

Landscape was good and there were so many kangaroos roaming. Walking trail was good and we went across the lake. There are so many trails available and you need a day to explore all. Amazing evening here. There were around 3-4 walking trails. We spotted some echidnas and kangaroos during the trail. The reservoir was amazing. People were kayaking in that lake. There is place for barbecue setup and all. Overall an amazing place to enjoy weekend and chill. Kangaroos were too near the lake side walk. Cycling trail was there as well.

Great place to visit,have a peaceful walk,jog,ride. It is very calming and we saw a few kangeroos.

Lysterfield Park offers a captivating blend of nature and recreational activities. The serene lake, surrounded by lush greenery, provides a picturesque backdrop for walks and picnics. The diverse trails cater to both casual strollers and avid hikers. With well-maintained facilities and opportunities for bird watching, it's an ideal escape for nature enthusiasts. The park's mountain biking trails add an adventurous twist, making it a versatile destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Overall, Lysterfield Park is a gem, offering a refreshing retreat from urban life.

Huge and Amazing park. You can get to see kangaroos, different species of beautiful birds. Park is beautiful. Best place to visit for walk, jogging, exercise, day out plan, BBQ outing and lot much. Huge free car park is available.

Great place to take the kids walking and see some wildlife. The are also some great mountain bike trails.

One of the best park I had ever visited. An assortment of wildlife and plants to savour . Making your visit pleasant and unforgettable. Will surely come back again

Awesome place to MTB, walk and jog around with plenty of trails to suit. Take a mobile with you just in case. Take a day pick with packed lunch if you want and eat by the lake. These paths are shared paths so keep left and be polite. People are nice up there ace always say hello. Take water with you if your riding, it will come in handy. Quite busy too on a nice day and seemed popular and enjoyed by all.

The bike trais closed, discovered that after driving 1,5 hours as Vic Parks or Lysterfield park sites are not up to date. Park management just letting you know that you are useless ?. Maybe you should be replaced with someone who really needs a job and is willing to do his job.

There is an all-mountain bike trails around the lake which can be done by 1 hour riding. The end of the track is the Lysterfield lake itself. At the parks, there is lots of BBQ tables that can be used for gathering. If you like to swim in the lake, there is a spot near the park, complete with sands. Also, if you want to play kayak or padding, you can do here as well. The lake can be reached within an hour from Melbourne CBD.

Beautiful place to walk have picnics or just sit and enjoy the fresh air. The wildlife their is beautiful, Kangaroos hopping Echidnas, Wallabies everywhere.

Lysterfield field park is great I love the flow cross-country course and the nice blue trails for intermediate riders.also, I loved the new pump track near the picnic tables to over all it was an amazing place, must go back!

Such a blast for walking, hiking or mountain biking. Fresh air, nature and plenty of animals. Definitely my go to in the south east suburbs.

Fantastic spot tucked away in the eastern suburbs. Walking, mountain biking, picnics, wildlife... Has it all! Popular on weekends so get in early.

Good spot for picnic by the lake, walk, cycling in great mountain trails. If you are lucky, you can see kangaroos. Best time to come on weekdays to wind up. Weekend are busy and crowded.

The granite trail was an easy hike! My husband and I love hiking and trekking and haven't been able to get out much. This park has been a saving grace during these time 😊

Pleasant park. We did the 1.5 hour circuit around the lake. Unfortunately you cannot see much of the lake and it was just a walk around, the paths are mostly gravel. Cyclist friendly too!

A beautiful park with lots of wildlife including kangaroos, echidnas, wallabies, variety of birds and more. They have really good toilets and you can even swim in the reservoir- only on some sections though. Highly recommend and only 40 mins drive from Melbourne CBD to feel you are alike in the country!

We took an easy, relaxing walk around the lake on a sunny autumn day. Quite a few kangaroos abound! It's a great place for families, young and old, as the circuit walk is not strenous apart from a short stretch of incline. There are mountain bike trails as well. The lake circuit walk is about 7km long. A more challenging walk to Granite Peak branches off from the circuit walk closer to the dam concrete bridge. This trail is 5km one-way. There was ample parking on a weekday and a large public loo is near the car park.

I walk the circuit around the lake 2-3 times a month, normally at about sunrise. Plenty of kangaroos, peaceful and invigorating. The view across the lake from the dam is beautiful and serene around this time of the day.

Good place to enjoy activities and see kangaroos for visitors

Nice place. Great to have a walk or sit next to the lake. Have some wild animals living here too.

A stunning park with acres and acres of hiking trails circumventing the huge lake. If you seek out the trails away from the lake and the crowd you will hear a lot of bird song. Best time is to go in spring when the wattles are in bloom and you walk though clouds of perfume in some sections. And so many picnic spots with gas BBQs. Then there's Montague Orchard's beautiful Stella's Kitchen and Bill's Farm Gate Shop to explore before you leave for great food and produce.

Relaxing rides, challenging rides, scary rides. And that's just getting to the park! Great tracks and scenery. Abundant fauna and parking. Oh the serenity at the lake!

Terrific park for simple short to long hikes with plenty of detours with local flora and fauna nearby. Have spotted wallabies and roos on previous occasions but no luck this time... However did hear kookaburras aplenty though!

Place has it all. Beach - yes you can swim in it Walking trails BBQ facilities Toilets Mountain Bike trails Kayaking / Paddle boating Circumnavigation of lake takes around 90mins / 5.5kms You can do shorter walks. Plenty of Kangaroos, look out for Wallabies and many birds as well.

Great place to hangout, and do kayaking. The lake is not too deep so you wouldn’t be able to swim like you would want to. Good picnic area,

A very beautiful park with a nice lake. TOO BAD that some people have absolutely no respect or love for the environment, they leave their trash behind expecting some one else to pick up the pieces! Disgusting behavior!

This park is great for barbecues and picnics. On sunny days, it's perfect for boating on the lake or for kids to go swimming. Highly recommended!

Great spot for a picnic. Clean free BBQ's and picnic tables. Can get very busy at times. Sandy beach swimming area near the lake wall. Wildlife comes out early morning or late afternoon. Good walking trails around the lake.

It’s an amazing holiday and picnic place to spend your weekend. I highly recommend this place to do barbecue, boating, casual parties, etc. One of the coolest places around this area!

One of the quite gems of Melbourne, and probably one of the most used parks. Parks Victoria does a great job of managing Lysterfield Park. I used to run all the trails so I know it very well. It is home to not just runners but even more so for mountain bike riders.

Great local park with a huge lake and great views

nice lake view and you can spot kangaroo at close proximity. however no nice scenary on walking trail

Stunning place to go and relax, walk, and just generally take in and enjoy your exsistance, beautiful scenes and very trusting wild life, deffiantly a good place to come down in any situation, solo, friends, love intrest to bring your kids there is something here for everyone

Perfect places for bike tracks and walk trails spend 1hour to get trig point look out such beautiful views and on the way lots of kangaroos all around natural wildlife.

Me and my love this place for walking and cycling

The lake is a beautiful place, great to walk around or kayak. Easy to launch kayaks, but the grass area leading to the waterline can be alittle muddy after heavy rain. Definitely worth taking your kaak/boat/canoe yo have a paddle with the family.

Great place

Very calm place??

Nature at it's best ???????

Going there to see Kangaroos once in a while. Love the lake as well. Beautiful area, well maintained by the council.

A good place for family,friends picnic...enough parking. A walk around the lake will let you cover 5kms..good exercise and you may catch sight of kangaroos...

Nice place to sit and chill

Friendly kangaroos everywhere

Exersize understandably love it. Its a nice place.

Not enough signage

Gorgeous lake at sunset

Nice place for an easy walk

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Sunny weather and sitting by the lake....it's pure bliss. Watch the pecking ducks. A hike trail or a bike trail, if feeling adventurous. Take your own boats as well, to add a bit more to the experience.

Great place for family time. Many kangaroos can be sighted in the park. Kids will enjoy the walks.

A great place to go for a walk

beeeautiful!!!

Great walk around the lake, perfect for biking

A great walk around the lake and beautiful scenery

Beautiful and picturesque... It was a perfect day for kayaking ?... Clear skies and sunshine ??... Highly recommended for a family friendly day out... Perfect place to return back to nature!

Gorgeous views with generous parkland for picnics and hikes. However, parking can be tricky on weekends.

A beautiful scenic park with loads of walking & cycling tracks.

Great Mountain Biking!

Great place to spend time with family

Well maintained and lots of variety

Lots of trails to follow, well kept beach, can do paddle boarding etc, and lots of Australian wildlife to see

Scenic, family friendly

Bad review left today mainly due to covid. No cycling apart from maintenance trails. Well it would be nice to know what a maintenance trail is and where they are located but the softcock rangers are behind locked gates so I guess there's no cycling in this park at all. I've had the fortune of working with parks Victoria rangers in the past and they put the losers who work here to shame.

Nice place

Perfect views and nice suburb to live as well

Beautiful place on short drive. Love the birds and kangaroo.

Great for family and adventurous. Unfortunately the tracks are closed but with some dry weather and track fairies working should be up and running soon. The fire tracks are still amazing

Great place to walk but parking can be very busy, even in winter

Very nice park. With bbq's nice lake with a beach for swimming. Nice clean water. Lots of kangaroos and wildlife. And great place for kayaking.

Best scene, best walking and biking trails. Want to have a barbecue that feels natural and authentic... Go here

Nice lake for boating and swimming (when warmer weather!), about 5.5km lakeside walk/cycle and a bunch of bike trails. VERY popular on hot days and even now in Winter

30minutes driving distance from Melbourne. Very good place for relaxing. Next time, will try the 5.5 km walking trial.

Beautiful place to enjoy the nature and kangaroos

Love this place. Great for mountain bike trails

Great for all the family

Beautiful park with scenic views , kangaroo sighting and family picnic

Good fun

A peaceful walk amidst nature. Keep your out for beautiful birds, wallaby's and kangaroos on the walking trail.

Kangaroos were back this morning, we've had a bad couple of days. Today was very good.

Beautiful.!

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Lots of cool trails for mountain biking and lots of nature (kangaroos)

So nice and fresh, great first date place

A slice of paradise so close to Melbourne makes this place a must visit.. Have a picnic at the picnic tables amidst lush greens or by the lake.. Smim at the swimming corner and choose from the many walking trails.. A perfect day trip!!

Great place for a mountain bike ride. Backs onto Churchill Park, which provides quite a large area to hike. Plenty of kangaroos, and a bit of history around boys farm track if you can find the trail.

Great place for a family bbq, swimming, with many walking tracks to choose from. Bike trails, great for beginners and advanced. Can get a great workout as there are tracks that get your heart rate up or you can either take a leisurely stroll around the lake with the family.

On a rainy bike ride We hadn't been to the park in nearly a year for a mountain bike ride but as we got onto the old trails it all came back. The familiar swoops and turns which make this place a great place for single track riding.

Always great going there for a ride. The tracks and their maps have changed a bit but always enjoyable. Does get very busy from around 10.30am on weekends and public holidays.

Quite crowded and busy in the summer. While a pleasant spot for a BBQ or for large gatherings, it's not the best place for a walk around the lake. The lake walk is okay in parts, but for the most you'll unlikely see much! BBQs and toilets available with some nice areas to kayak/SUP. A range of bike trails too. Not the best for walking (at least around the lake). Other walks may be more interesting.

Great View, Nice Picnic ground and barbecue place, Occasionally you can see kangaroos. W

The dam the kangaroos the fresh air oh and the trails good close trails for all the trails are more cross country with a few areas to mix it up where you can have some fun with small to medium drops & jumps then there's the berms great fun with some real tight ones all in all a great ride

Great place with large lake for boats, sups, kayaking, swimming, hiking tracks with wildlife, mountain bikes. Large picnick area with many tables.

Best moutain bike trail around

Great traditional food..

Great trails! Fun, wild and peaceful at the same time.

Nice single track MTB Trails Technical climbs, couple of nice decents nothing difficult even on the blacks

My absolute favorite 🤩

Enjoy with family or on ur own,

Love it!

Always wonderful, great for families

Needs alot of work on the trails. But still fun

Beautiful scenery, water was lovely even saw kangaroos

Been here few times for bbq. Great place to have fun either u are on your own or with a group. Make sure to arrive around noon to get a good spot if sunny and warm. Heeps of bbqs. Make sure to bring cleaner to clean the bbq. Might need to wait for bbq on a bisy day but gets free to use once other people finishes. Nice calm lake. You can swim but be careful as I have heard about snakes although I have seen lots of people swimming and having fun in lake.

A piece of wilderness not far from the suburbs.

We picked a sweltering day to go, but the kids loved it and it was great to catch up with friends and family

It's more fun to ride at Lysty...

Beautiful

Never disappoints. Can get quite crowded but worth a visit.

Fantastic MTB tracks. Well maintained and safe. Great for all skill levels.

A great outdoors venue for many activities. Walking, running, swimming, kayaking, etc. Also has BBQ facilities for picnics.

So many kangaroos at dusk!!! Will definitely bring overseas friends here next time

Great spot for kids and BBQ day with the family

Love it. Me and the misses have our little spot where it is isolated and we love It

Take a walk around the lake or sit and relax in the sun. Swim in the lake to cool off or take a floating device like a kayak or a paddle board and enjoy the water. There are kangaroos roaming around to excite you.

Very nice atmosphere. I will be coming back!

Really great mtb bike tracks with friendly wildlife.

First ride there on Sunday morning. Some excellent work has been done for some awesome riding trails.

Great place to ride for all riding level

Great walk around the lake

Had a quick visit on Monday. Nice lake view. Plenty of parking spaces. Men toilet was a bit dirty but it was not a big issue.

Beautiful place to have a picnic. BBQ facilities available. Kids and adults can play and swim in the lake. Lots of parking place available as well.

Best Mountain Bike trail for all levels. My son loves here. Wish Syd has the MTB trail like Mel.

Plenty of space and a variety of courses to ride!

First time visiting this park with lake. It is a big park facilitated with lots of BBQ machines, benches, public toilets and both normal and disable carparks. Trail will show beautiful view of lake and parks. It has plenty native animals and flora. It even has kangaroo. Lovely. The lake itself is huge. Good for whomever have boat and kayak. Visiting this place will not disappointing. Good for relaxing away from crowd. Very recommended.

Good family environment.

Fun...Fun... Fun!!!

If you haven't been to this piece of Heaven, you should. Not just a beauty to relax and soak-in nature, but also a beauty that offers many trail-walks, Kangaroos and Wallabies (closest area to find near Melbourne, in wild) and a lake set-up for an awesome one day picnic.

Beautiful national Park close to the city. Lots of walking trails and tracks. BBQ facilities, sail or swim in the lake and plenty of kangaroos to see.

It's a very good place with Lake at the centre. Lots of place to sit and barbecue. It has toilet facility as well. They were very clean for public toilets. You can do BMX bike stunts in one corner. It has a short walk trail but I didn't go long do don't know the distance. Good to have bicycle for kids here.

What i like most is the very organised car parking with bay numbers. The park is clean and tidy with ample picnic benches and play area. Only problem i found was the shared Walking/riding path. You have to be very mindful of riders and skaters. I hope they will widen the path with clear instructions in future.

Love this park. It gives you so many options for outdoor activities. Good facilities and the great lake ideal for a swim or aquatic sports.

Good place to exercise, picnic and ride a bike.

All the spaces are very open. Amazing, in love. It was our first time as a family and we simply enjoyed it. Lake, paddles, kangaroos, birds, just gorgeous. So many families having picnics, bike riding, walking, running, excellent for all sort of activities.

Walk around the lake is a great leisurely stroll, approx 6km. Don't wear your best shoes if it has been wet, parts of the trail can be wet and muddy. Regular sneakers should be fine if mud/damp doesn't bother you. For a longer walk with more hills, the granite peak trail is also 👌 Going in the morning you can frequently spot kangaroos. Be aware of mountain bikers as the trail does cross the bike trails at places.

I always love this place. The walking tracks, the lake and BBQ areas enable all family types to enjoy. Bringing my own chairs and sitting under a tree while reading a book is very satisfying.

Can't speak too highly of Lysterfield Lake Park and surrounds. I go walking and kayaking there. Lots of trails, some less used than others, plenty of wildlife and a real sense of getting away from it all. Access to several other parks too, and some great views towards the city and the bay from the hill tops. Just get there early on holiday weekends to avoid the crowds!

Good place for BBQ and walking trails

Great place for short walks and longer walks. Well maintained nature walks that complement the main track. Busy in Spring of 2021. Plenty of kangaroos and also saw swamp wallabies.

Lovely park with many walking tracks. Plenty of picnic tables and seating. Also lots of wildlife.

Fantastic place to spend the day with the family. Has a nice small beach where you can take a quick dip and some nice walking trails around the lake. Very nice views from the top where you can hike or ride on one of the many bike trails. Toilets and barbecues provided. No dogs allowed and please pick up your rubbish.

It’s nice place for picnic, walking, biking and boat rides.

Great place to bring the family and take a walk around the park or lake. Lake takes about 2hrs so be prepared on a cloudy day or you may want to stop amd watch the boats on the water. There are bench and BBQs so you can spend the day here.

Great park, excellent t place for a short or long stroll. Few options around 5km plus upountains or an easy around the lake. Many bbqs and great for a fresh swim. Looks like their are a lot of mountain bike tracks around too. Easy drive there, plenty of parking. Highly recommend.

Plenty of bbq's, shade, open spaces & safe swimming spots, many walking trails & numerous mountain bike trails for all levels

Good park for exercise— swimming, jogging, cycling, and walking. Most paths are woody and green, some more than others. The circuit trail around the lake is about 5km. Multiple toilets, public barbeques, and picnic areas located around the spacious carpark area.

Beautiful Sunny Day with dense forest all around together with a touch of sand along the shore. There are picnic BBQ areas all around the park with two separate entrances

Amazing! It's a beautiful place, perfect to spent time with your family, friends, children o alone. There are many things to do, like: a barbecue, o swimming, paddleboarding, relax, etc. Also kids can enjoy playing or swimming in the Lake. And if you like hiking and you just want to walk around, that’s really nice. That’s fantastic to hiking, and to see a lot of Kangaroos while you enjoy your walk around the Lake. The sunset is so beautiful to se there 🤗. I went there with my friends just to walk and it was amazing. I love it!.

Such a beautiful area to walk. So many different routes to take. Spattered with historical pieces of interest. Cycling is also permitted. Dogs are not.

Nice place, good trails, lots of walking/biking. Its pretty, and a great place to get some air and stretch your legs. Definitely worth going.

I like to go to this park. You can enjoy a nice walk along the lake. There's bbq and picnic area. You can also enjoy the sunset over the lake and many kangurou around.

Great trails to walk and cycle through. Plenty of kangaroos around. The trail around the lake is about 5.5km... a good walk especially if you do it in the mornings. Plenty of people come in on the weekends.

It’s a large and comfortable park that we can hang out with friends or family to have picnic or bbq. The lake view is beautiful. And…yes! We see kangaroos here!

Beautiful lake with an allocated swimming area. Lake circuit walk, bike tracks and jumps, playground, picnic areas and one public restroom.

Very beautiful place to spend good time with friends and family. Lot of spots for Barbecues and nice walking track around Lake view. Must visit specially in Summer.

Great park for bbq, or canoeing. Plenty of spot for everybody as well as parking. Make sure to arrive early as during summer parking can be full earlier than usual

Great place for a hike for a day. Shame about the noise from the quarry but great that we have this park so close to the city. Lots of Kangaroos to observe.

i would give 5 stars, but there is a lot of kangaroo poo all over the picnic area. It is a great place to take the kids, close to the burbs, has some good walking and bmx track. 4.5 stars

Lysterfield Park is next door to Churchill National Park, with seamless boundary. Lots of kangaroos roam around here. It is a pleasant giant park suitable for families. Lots of established purpose-built mountain bike trails suitable for all skill levels, and was used for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. (The other interesting mountain bike trails with substantial tracks are located at plenty Gorge and the You Young’s). This huge park accommodates lots of hiking trails too. Mostly pleasant flat trails with some grade 3 sections leading to the trig point with views to the city and the quarry. Please be careful of fast bicycles crossing some of the trails, especially on weekends. There are many access points to the park. The modern Stella’s Kitchen is located at the entrance of Lysterfield Park, very close to the lake. Lysterfield Park has bbq areas and two toilet blocks near the lake; with the other one at the mtb entrance. There is another toilet block at the Churchill Park next door.

Beautiful lake, spacious with plenty of parking. Best park to relax. Kids can swim in shallow water. Watch Kangaroos jumping around the park. Also have walking and bike trails around the lake.

Lysterfield Park offers a captivating blend of nature and recreational activities. The serene lake, surrounded by lush greenery, provides a picturesque backdrop for walks and picnics. The diverse trails cater to both casual strollers and avid hikers. With well-maintained facilities and opportunities for bird watching, it's an ideal escape for nature enthusiasts. The park's mountain biking trails add an adventurous twist, making it a versatile destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Overall, Lysterfield Park is a gem, offering a refreshing retreat from urban life.