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Lilydale, VIC Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Lilydale · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Lilydale: 22 kids' activities within 5 km, 10 schools in Lilydale, and parks and playgrounds.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Other sports, Martial arts, Swimming, Tennis, Gymnastics & cheer + 3 more
Kids' activities
Music, Kids' activities & play, Arts & dance, Yoga & wellbeing
Schools
10 in Lilydale · 6 primary · 5 secondary
Parks & places
5 parks · 1 verified playground · 1 library · 1 public pool
Explore nearby
Chirnside Park, Mount Evelyn, and Coldstream

What can families do in Lilydale?

Other sports6 within 5 kmMartial arts6 within 5 kmSwimming4 within 5 kmTennis3 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer2 within 5 kmSoccer2 within 5 kmBasketball1 within 5 kmNetball1 within 5 kmMusic2 within 5 kmKids' activities & play2 within 5 kmArts & dance1 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing1 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Lilydale

Other sports around Lilydale

6 listed within 5 km of Lilydale · 3 in Lilydale

Lilydale Outdoor Pool

Lilydale

SwimmingEvent EntertainmentMental Health

In Lilydale

Lilydale Skate Centre

Lilydale Skate Centre

Lilydale

SkateHockey

In Lilydale

Chirnside Park Country Club

Chirnside Park

TennisGolfAthlete

3.3 km from central Lilydale

All other sports in Lilydale (3) →
See all 6 within 5 km

Martial arts around Lilydale

6 listed within 5 km of Lilydale · 2 in Lilydale

Lilydale Judo Club

Lilydale

Self DefenceJiujitsuAikido

In Lilydale

GKR Karate

Lilydale

Karate
ParkingSports courts / fields

In Lilydale

Ming Pavilion

Mooroolbark

Karate
PlaygroundToiletsParkingCafé nearby

4.5 km from central Lilydale

All martial arts in Lilydale (2) →
See all 6 within 5 km

Tennis around Lilydale

3 listed within 5 km of Lilydale · 1 in Lilydale

Platinum Tennis Coaching

Mount Evelyn

Tennis
PlaygroundToiletsParkingBBQ facilities

4 km from central Lilydale

All tennis in Lilydale (1) →
See all 3 within 5 km

More sports

All sports listed in Lilydale →

More things to do around Lilydale

Kids' activities & play around Lilydale

2 listed within 5 km of Lilydale

Oz Tenpin Bowling

Chirnside Park

Play centreOutdoor Laser TagGolf

3.3 km from central Lilydale

Not finding it in Lilydale? Listed in Chirnside Park (2 · 3.3 km), Croydon (1 · 7.5 km), Kilsyth South (1 · 7.6 km)

See all 2 within 5 km

Schools in and near Lilydale

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Lilydale.

View all 10 schools in Lilydale →

Government school zones covering central Lilydale:

Lilydale Primary SchoolLilydale High School

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features)

  • Pioneer Reserve · Lilydale · 0.9 km Playground Parking Picnic tables

Libraries

Public pools

Sports grounds

Parks

How Lilydale compares with nearby suburbs

  • Lilydale

    Other sports 3, Martial arts 2, Swimming 2, Gymnastics & cheer 2 +7

    10 schools · 5 parks

  • Chirnside Park3.3 km · same council

    Other sports 3, Kids' activities & play 2, Athletics 1, Martial arts 1 +4

    2 schools · 2 parks

  • Mount Evelyn3.9 km · same council

    Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    3 schools · 3 parks

  • Coldstream4.5 km · same council

    Soccer 1

    1 school · 1 park

  • Mooroolbark4.5 km · same council

    Martial arts 2, Tutoring & STEM 1

    9 schools · 6 parks

  • Montrose5.9 km · same council

    Soccer 1, Tennis 1

    2 schools · 4 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Chirnside Park family guide · 3.3 kmMount Evelyn family guide · 3.9 kmColdstream family guide · 4.5 kmMooroolbark family guide · 4.5 kmMontrose family guide · 5.9 kmKilsyth family guide · 6.2 kmCroydon North family guide · 5.6 kmCroydon family guide · 7.5 kmKilsyth South family guide · 7.6 km

Homes in Lilydale

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

$932k

Median, houses

$610k

Median, units

Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Victorian Property Sales Report © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0

Lilydale within Yarra Ranges Council

8 of the council area’s 40 activity providers · 1st of 18 suburbs by number of providers

Yarra Ranges Council guideSchools in Lilydale

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across Yarra Ranges Council

40 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in Yarra Ranges Council
Sports34Entertainment5Creative Arts3Music2Health1Academic1

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All kids' activities listed in Lilydale

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Lilydale.