Lakeview Drive, Lilydale

Lakeview Drive, Lilydale

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Posted 2020-09-20 by Neil Follettfollow
Lakeview Drive in Lilydale is a two-kilometre long semi-circular street, starting and ending at Hull Road.


Starting at the eastern end, it is mainly uphill with some sections probably a little steep for wheelchairs. At this point is the entrance to the Olinda Creek Wetlands, which has wide flat paths, very suitable for wheelchairs and the mobility challenged and offers some water views.


Lakeview Drive is now a well-established residential area and a pleasant walk if you like to look at gardens and all they have to offer.


On almost every walk, some unusual plants attract your attention and afford some admiring glances, or in my case some interesting photos.






One of the most attractive floral displays is magnolias. Every aspect of their development has its own beauty, from just the flowers and then the leaves.




Like most suburban street these days in Melbourne, local residents are very evidently taking in their daily exercise, especially if the weather is fine.


Many bring their canine friends with them, almost a family outing.


Ten other thoroughfares run off Lakeview Drive and at the corner of each one, their name is set in stone in nicely landscaped areas.


The highlight of this walk was the sighting of several magpies. A normal occurrence in the streets of Melbourne, but I saw one land in the fork of a nature strip tree where a nest had been built. Upon landing several small heads popped up with open mouths. A rare and beautiful sight.


The only other avian activity was a lone noisy miner.


Upon reaching the western end of Lakeview Drive, another walk awaited me. Along Hull Road between the houses and roadway, a wide gravel path dissects a wide area of shrubs and trees.




This very undulating path connects the two ends of Lakeview Drive and was very popular with walkers. It is 1.3 kms in length, giving a 3.3 km circuit.


The house side is well landscaped with many local flora.




The roadside is mainly large bushes and trees which acts as a buffer to the sound of passing traffic.






Several years ago, Lakeview Drive was a mecca to view Christmas lights with almost every house lit up with Christmas themes. It was so popular, busloads of tourist would visit nightly, leading up to Christmas. A local resident told me that there were very few lights over the past few years.


In one section, Lakeview Reserve runs between Hull Road and Lakeview Drive. This makes a pleasant diversion.



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