Upper Blair Witch Trail (Lysterfield Park)

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Upper Blair Witch Trail (Lysterfield Park)

The fast flow of the Upper Blair Witch will test even the most experienced riders. Wind through dense spotted gum forest and make the most of the tight twisting trail, jumps and sweet earth berms.

Link up Snipe Trail to head back to Skills Park and Lysterfield Lake Picnic Ground.

Upper Blair Witch mountain bike trail is 2.90km and rated Grade C-more difficult (blue square)

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Upper Blair Witch Trail (Lysterfield Park)

Upper Blair Witch Trail (Lysterfield Park)

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Upper Blair Witch 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 camping
  • No firearms allowed
  • No dogs allowed
  • No fires permitted

Warnings

  • Other warnings
    • Trees may fall take care
    • Limbs 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.

Notification of Deer Control Program within Lysterfield Park

Lysterfield Park (northern conservation zone) will be closed while ground shooting operations targeting deer are undertaken.
 
Park area closures will apply to affected areas overnight, from 4:00pm until the following morning, during the following dates:
 
Tuesday 18th February 2025 (until the early hours of Wednesday)
Thursday 20th March 2025 (until the early hours of Friday)
Tuesday 6th May 2025 (until the early hours of Wednesday)
 
Closures will be in place at park entrances on operation nights to prevent entry.
 
Please see the attached 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, Baluk Willam Nature Conservation Reserve and Cardinia Creek Parklands to relieve predation of vulnerable and threatened native fauna and minimise impacts on neighbouring livestock. 
 
The program involves the use of Canid Pest Ejectors with para-aminopropiophenone (PAPP) poison and soft-jaw leghold traps to reduce fox numbers in strategic locations.
 
Domestic animals may be at risk. Please observe the local regulations.
 
Fox control will occur until June 2025.
 
For more information about the program please visit this link or call 13 19 63. 

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