Bellbird Park Walk

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Between the Lilydale Lake Wetlands and the start of the Olinda Creek Trail at Hull Road is the . It is only about 1.5 kms in length and mostly follows the Olinda Creek.


I suggest you park in the Lilydale Lake car park and start your walk passing the lake wetlands, where you often see ducks and swamphens.




A short distance into your walk you will enter the wide open grassy spaces of Bellbird Park. A rotary club rotunda dominates the park sitting upon a small hill.


If you time your walk for the first Sunday of the month, you will find Bellbird Park alive with the rotary club's monthly farmers' market. A perfect place to stop for refreshments on your return walk.


After traversing Bellbird Park, the path leads to Bellbird Drive, which you follow for about 500 metres, with McMansions on the right and a lovely bushy creek on your left. Definitely, an eyes left walk, although most of the houses would be quiet peaceful abodes.




On this section don't forget to look up, as birds can often be seen perched in many of the large trees along the creek.


The path then re-enters more wetlands, consisting of three small lakes, all surrounded by reeds which provide homes for many fauna. Swamphens were mostly seen, with a few ducks and a solitary coot. No doubt there are many frogs living in the area.






Throughout the area are numerous wattle trees, both large and small and when flowering, they provide a constant golden vista.




This area is now named the Olinda Creek Wetlands. It was previously named the Hull Road Wetlands. Many paths allow you to circumnavigate around the lakes with several wooden bridges and boardwalks to keep your feet dry.


One of the bridge/boardwalks crosses over a small stream of running water with the babbling sound very soothing. A pause there with ears listening is a very nice experience. You can't help but realise that it is areas like this are essential for life as we know it.


There is a fenced off area with a very pleasing sign reading, 'Platypus Conservation Area'. Nice to know they are still around.

It is a less crowded walk than the Lilydale Lake circuit and is popular with dog owners as there are a couple of off-leash areas.


The gravel paths are wide and flat, with only very slight rises in a couple of sections. Wheelchairs would find it to their liking.

It's a very enjoyable walk passing through open space, small lakes and almost forested areas.

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