Explore dry forest and woodland on this family-friendly bushwalk at Lysterfield Park, or hop on your bike and go for a pleasant ride.
The Lake Circuit Trail is Lysterfield Park's most popular trail for walkers, runners and families, with a mostly flat wide gravel surface and two short hills. You will find distance markers every 1km making navigating this trail easy. This trail (5.5km circuit - 1.5 hour walk) is also suitable for bicycles and off-road prams.
One of the best places near Melbourne to see kangaroos and wallabies in the wild, you might also see koalas and echidnas if you're lucky. Visit close to dawn or dusk for the best chance to see wildlife.
Cross the dam wall and enjoy panoramic views of Lysterfield Lake. As you wander deeper into the forest, you'll catch glimpses of the sparkling water peeking through the trees.
Take a peaceful break at the three jetties along the trail. Enjoy scenic views of the tranquil lake and see if you can spot any waterbirds. Lysterfield Lake is a haven for a variety of species such as the Eurasian Coot and Eastern Swamphen. You might even be treated to a special visit by the migratory Japanese Snipe.
The Lake Circuit Trail links to a vast network of walking and cycling tracks in Lysterfield Park, which connects to neighbouring Churchill National Park. For a more adventurous bushwalk, follow the Granite Peak Trail as it climbs uphill to Trig Point, where you can admire 360-degree views of Melbourne.
Things to do
Picnic areas in Lysterfield Park
Lysterfield Lake
Mountain biking at Lysterfield Park
How to get there
Lake Circuit Trail
Facilities
Need to know
Lake Circuit Trail
Accessibility
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
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Lysterfield Picnic Area (Lysterfield Park)
Some barbeques not in operation
Parks Victoria is carrying out inspections in all of our barbecues in our parks. Following these inspections, some barbecues have been temporarily closed until they can be attended by a licenced contractor. We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused.Visitor safety is our top priority and we advise people to please not to use any barbecue facilities that have been closed. We expect the impacted barbecues to reopen in the coming weeks. -
Notices Affecting Multiple Sites
Mountain Bike Trail Network - partially closed
Lysterfield Park and Churchill National Park have reopened following significant storm damage. Please note, some mountain bike trails remain closed due to storm damage.These include Trail Mix, Lower Buckle south of Lamberts Track, Buckle Down, Follow Me, and State Mountain Bike Course. Works will continue on these trails to make them safe in the coming weeks.All other trails are now open for riding!Happy and safe riding. -
Equestrian Trail (Lysterfield Park)
Equestrian Trail - partially closed
Lysterfield Park and Churchill National Park have reopened following significant storm damage. Please note that the Lysterfield Equestrain Trail remains partially closed, from Reservoir Road to Horsewood Road. Works will continue on this trail to make it safe in the coming weeks.Happy and safe riding.
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