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Greenvale Reservoir Park
Located approximately 25 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, Greenvale Reservoir Park provides a lovely expanse of open green space to visit for a walk or picnic. There is a great view of the reservoir and city skyline from Greenvale North Day Visitor Area.
Greenvale Reservoir Park is easiest to reach by vehicle, but there is limited parking in the surrounding streets. The nearest train and bus stations are at Roxburgh Park. Visitors can walk into Greenvale North Day Visitor Area via pedestrian gates on Venezia Promenade (please note that there is no parking permitted on the north-east side of this street).
- Dogs are permitted but need to be always kept on a lead.
- Rubbish bins are not provided, so please take everything home with you for recycling and disposal.
- Trail biking, swimming, and fishing are not permitted in this park.
- All plants, animals, historical and archaeological sites and geographic features are protected by law.
Wildlife
This park is not just important for its water storage; it is a piece of green amongst rapidly expanding suburbs. While in the park, you will notice a mixture of native plant species including Ironbarks and Tea Trees. These trees are a great source of nectar for bird species including honeyeaters and lorikeets which can be frequently spotted in the park.
This area is well known for its wildlife. Keep an eye out for:
Echidnas
Kangaroos
Lyrebirds
Platypus
Wallabies
Wedge-tailed eagles
Wombats
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Greenvale Reservoir Park
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Need to know
Greenvale Reservoir Park
Accessibility
Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state.
Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.
How we keep it special
The reservoir was constructed in 1971 to supply drinking water to Melbourne’s growing western suburbs, storing water transferred from Silvan Reservoir. The dam wall is 52 metres high, creating water storage capacity of almost 27,000 megalitres. The reservoir is 2.5 kilometres long and covers an enormous 174 hectares. No visitor access is allowed to the actual reservoir to protect the water quality. Melbourne Water maintains a perimeter fence.
This park is not just important for its water storage; it is a piece of green amongst rapidly expanding suburbs. For an urban growth corridor there is a surprising amount of wildlife attracted to the water and large lawns.
While in the park, you may see Eastern Grey Kangaroos, Wedge Tailed Eagles or even White Bellied Sea Eagles. There are various water birds and frogs in wetland areas. You will also notice a mixture of native plant species including Ironbark and Tea Trees. These trees are a great source of nectar for bird species including honeyeaters and Rainbow Lorikeets, which can be frequently spotted in the park.
- Fires and coal barbecues are only permitted in the Cypress Picnic Area on designated sand pads.
- No open fires are permitted in any other areas of this park.
- Swimming is prohibited in the lakes and dam.
- No fishing permitted.