Equestrian Trail (Lysterfield Park)

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Equestrian Trail (Lysterfield Park)

Lysterfield Park provides opportunities for horse riders to explore the surrounding native bushland on the perimeter of the park.

Horse riding is permitted on the Equestrian trails, on the eastern side of Lysterfield Park. These trails are immersed within a native bush landscape with undulating paths. Explore the hidden and spectacular views as the you climb the steady gradient.

Wildflowers in spring and Granite outcrops provide the perfect natural escape into the beautiful bush. As you ride, be sure to keep an eye out for kangaroos, wallabies and echidnas camouflaged amongst the gum trees.

Horse riders can access the Equestrian Trail from the 24-hour carpark near the main entrance of Lysterfield Park. Continue on to Logan Park Road to access the Equestrian designated area.

Parking is limited and there is no off-road vehicle access. All vehicles and horse floats must park in designated parking bays. Horse floats must unload at Horswood Road due to cattle grids at the main entrance of Lysterfield park. Horses are not permitted in any other area of the park.

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Equestrian Trail (Lysterfield Park)

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Equestrian Trail (Lysterfield Park)

Safety in nature

You can benefit both mind and body when you get outdoors to explore and experience Victoria's natural places. Before you go, take a look at our safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.

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. Parks Victoria provides a range of a equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, facilities, accommodation and accessibility information and programs to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Victoria's parks.

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.

Warnings & Restrictions

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed

Restrictions

No dogs allowed

Warnings

Terrain hazards
Slippery surface
Animals and pests
Beware European wasps
Other warnings
Trees may fall take care

Be Prepared

Stay safe and get the most out of your park visit by preparing for natural hazards and other outdoor risks in Victoria’s parks. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care. Find out more.

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.

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.

Lysterfield Park Mountain Bike Trails - Planned Maintenance

Parks Victoria will be undertaking repair and improvement works on several mountain bike tracks within Lysterfield Park, including Follow Me, Buckle Down, State MTB, Aneurysm, and Hug Tracks.

Track closures will occur progressively throughout the works period, with sections reopening as they are completed. Detours and alternate routes will be clearly signposted, and visitors are asked to follow all signage and contractor instructions for their safety.

We thank park users for their patience while these essential works are completed to improve the mountain bike trail network.

Notification of Deer Control Program

Lysterfield Park (northern conservation zone) will be closed while ground shooting operations targeting deer are undertaken. Park closures will apply to affected areas overnight, between the hours of 4.00 pm and 8.00 am on a number of nights between 1 October 2025 and 13 December 2025.

For reasons of public safety, the affected park area will be inaccessible during these nights. When control is taking place, signage will be posted at all main access gates. For your safety please observe the signage during this time and do not enter the reserve.

Please see the attahed map of the control area.

For more information about the program please visit this link or call 13 19 63.

Attachments: Control Area LNCZ (470KB)

Notification of Fox Control Program

Parks Victoria are undertaking fox control in Lysterfield Park, Churchill National Park and Baluk Willam Nature Conservation Reserve to relieve predation of vulnerable and threatened native fauna and minimise impacts on neighbouring farm values.

The program involves the use of Canid Pest Ejectors with para-aminopropiophenone (PAPP) poison, cage and soft-jaw leghold traps to reduce fox numbers in strategic locations.

Domestic animals (dogs and cats) are prohibited from entering all park areas and may be at risk if they do so.

Fox control will occur until June 2026. For more information about the program please visit this link or call 13 19 63.

Please see the attached map of the control area.

Attachments: Control Area (LP, CNP, BWNCR) (619KB)