Lysterfield Lake is very popular for canoeing, kayaking and sailing.
Lysterfield Lake also offers two beaches suitable for walk in swimming access both located near Beach Carpark at the southern end of the lake. The lake is not patrolled by lifeguards and children should be supervised at all times. Due to unpredictable depths and waterbird habitat, swimming is not permitted elsewhere in the lake. The boat ramp allows access for sailing, canoeing, and stand up paddle boarding (no powered vessels allowed).
There is lots to explore on the large lake. Go canoeing or kayaking to view waterbirds and habitat that can't be seen from land. On a calm day, the lake is a perfect place to refine your stand-up paddle boarding.
The 82ha lake is a great place for non-powered boating and sailing. Boat trailer parking is available and there is a boat launching and rigging zone. Model boating is allowed, but only non-powered craft can be used.
Go sailing on monohull boats up to 5 metres long or multi-hull boats up to 4.3 metres long. Lysterfield Sailing Club welcomes new members. Call Parks Victoria on 13 1963 for more information.
As rivers, lakes and reservoirs are natural environments, you may encounter hazards. Follow our water safety advice together with the water safety signage in the park to make sure your day out Lysterfield Park is a safe and enjoyable one.
Things to do
Lake Circuit Trail
Picnic areas in Lysterfield Park
Mountain biking at Lysterfield Park
How to get there
Lysterfield Lake
Need to know
Lysterfield Lake
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.