Lilydale, VIC 3140

After working locally in Lilydale for the past 2 decades it was an easy choice to move to Lilydale with my young family, we love how everything is at our fingertips. Lilydale Lake his a huge draw card and is amazing for early morning walks. The beautiful Yarra Valley is great for family outings. This is truly an amazing place to live.

Lilydale has several primary and secondary schools, making it suitable for families with children. Some well-regarded educational institutions in the area include Lilydale High School, Lilydale West Primary School, and Lilydale Heights College.

Great location which is fast moving from city to country! Very different to the Lilydale of the 90's with upgrades throughout and further development on the way..

Very tough, if travelling from the bus interchange and it's raining be aware you cannot sit on the seats provided unless you like getting wet

-Beautiful suburb with great access to public transport and great schools.
-Only a short drive to Wineries in the Yarra Valley and the Dandenongs.
-15mins from Eastland Shopping Centre.
-50min train ride into the City.

My husband, and I love living in Lilydale! We love how peaceful the area is. It has a wonderful variety of shopping precincts, loads of cafes & restaurants, parklands, Lilydale train station, schools & not to mention the beautiful Lilydale Lake. We much prefer this to city living. We wouldn’t live in any other area, it has everything we need!

Lilydale is a great place to live. It has infastucture to cater for families. couples, singles or retirees. There are some beautiful parks and playgrounds such as Lilydale Lake which includes a great playground and water park, walking tracks, fishing jetties, BBQ, picnic shelters, and public toilets and a walking trail around the main lake, which is roughly 3 km. Melba Park is another option with a couple of playgrounds BBQ and picnic shelters and some beautiful shade trees to spread a picnic blanket under. The Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail is an iconic 40 km recreation trail for walkers, cyclists and horse riders and construction of the Yarra ValleyTrail is now in progress connecting Lilydale to Yering via a 7.5km stretch of trail along the former rail corridor. There are great private and public primary and secondary schools plus Box Hill Institute Lilydale Lake Campus and good sporting facilities including several football fields, tennis courts, skate park and BMX track.
The Lilydale community appreciate the relaxed feel with all the conveniance of urban living. Lilydale has some beautiful Heritage trees along our Main Street and some of our intersecting streets. There are some changes coming with removal of the level crossing. The Lilydale Place Plan will soon be implemented by council which will set the framework for Lilydale. These plans include making Lilydale a destination point for travellers on the way to the Yarra Valley. The area is growing with the development of Kinley, the new housing estate which will see a further 3,000 plus homes over the next decade or so. Approx 35k from Melbourne and minutes from all the Yarra Valley has to offer. A wonderful place with a promising future.

I adore the environment of Lilydale even though it isn't as diverse as Doncaster or Ringwood (where I formerly lived). I do, however, like the shops nearby and the fast food eateries. It's also easy to access Pharmacies and Clinics around Main Street. The problems I have within the Lilydale area is that it's not safe to be alone at night as I discovered a growing presence of homeless people and druggos near the train station. The bus stop near the AMCAL pharmacy is the place where you can find these people at night. Traffic is somewhat of a problem because it's near a high school and buses travel to and from Anderson Street. Overall I'm still impressed and feel happy to live here regardless of the minor problems in Lilydale

I grew up in Templestowe and Lilydale is very similar to there 50 years ago. Great amenities, schools, transport and plenty to do around the Yarra Valley, the trail to Warburton is fabulous and Mount Dandenong is just a stones throw away. We even have our own little lake and man made beach! I am very happy here.

Lilydale has so much going for it and is the ideal place to call home. Plenty of parkland, Lilydale Lake, Warburton Trail, great schools, excellent public transport with both bus & train services are just some great attributes. Great community, easy commuting distance to CBD but Lilydale still offers a rural/country feel.

Lilydale is a great place, almost better than Mooroolbark because my neighbours are very friendly and generous. It's very close to a rural town, quite homogenous

This area is appealing to residents who like the open spaces and views of the Mount Dandenongs. If you enjoy venturing out to the Yarra Valley, you are only a 15 minute drive to fantastic wineries and cafes. There are not many fashion shopping options although the newly developed Eastland Shopping Centre in Ringwood is only 20 minutes away. There are not many is great for retirees and families.

Lilydale is suitable for industry & business but not residential. With the pungent smell of the sewage treatment plant and foul odours of diesel & dust produced by Supersoil, Lilydale stinks. With the Shire of Yarra Ranges protecting illegally placed businesses like Supersoil, this confirms that it is a good area for industry and not residential. Lilydale is a great area for purchasing property and renting it out as rental demand is very high.

Good area to get your foot in the door in the property market but not for long term living.

Lilydale is situated only 45 minutes from Melbourne's CBD via Eastlink or rail. So all the great sporting events, eateries, and shopping in Melbourne are never far away. Lilydale is also the gateway to the Yarra Valley where some of the best wineries and fresh fruits are easily accessible. Lilydale is also home to the Lillydale Lake, one of the most popular recreational parks in Victoria! Whether you enjoy taking the kids to the playground, fishing, walking or just getting fit, the Lillydale Lake provides all the facilities one needs. For cyclists and explorers, there's also the Lilydale to Warburton trail. Best of all is the feeling of space you have in Lilydale. Wide roads, plenty of parking, parks and large home allotments allows us all to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the outer east.

Always lived around this area (other suburbs) but moved into our currrent house 8 years ago and have started to raise our family. we are close to the Warby Trail and Lilydale lake. Its a lovely area and we love the trees and hills, lots of places to walk and play, close to transport, good places to shop and also close to the larger shopping complexes.