Jells Lake Picnic Ground (Dandenong Valley Parklands)

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Jells Lake Picnic Ground (Dandenong Valley Parklands)

The Jells Lake Picnic Area sits snug on the shores of the beautiful Jells Lake. With wide open spaces and the lake as your background, the area is perfect for a day out with family and friends.

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Jells Lake Picnic Ground (Dandenong Valley Parklands)

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Jells Lake Picnic Ground (Dandenong Valley Parklands)

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 motorised vehicles, including electric bikes or scooters allowed on management vehicle only paths, tracks or roads

Warnings

Water hazards
Deep water

Shallow water
Animals and pests
Snakes

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.

Jells Lake Jetty Closures

Jetty 1 & Jetty 2 will be closed until further notice.

Jells Lake Track Closure

A section of trail behind Jells Park Lake has been permanently closed for revegetation. The main path behind the lake is still accessible.

Jells South BBQ Closure

BBQ's in Jells South (Oaks and Ashes Picnic areas) are currently out of order.

Koomba Park Bird Hide Boardwalk

The bird hide boardwalk in Koomba Park will be closed while necessary maintenance works are completed.

Shepherds Bush track closure

Shepherds bush boardwalk has been closed to the public due to safety concerns from the recent floods in October 2022

Attachments: Trail Closure alternate route shep bush KE (158KB)

Koomba Park Boardwalk Closure

The Koomba Park Boardwalk will be closed until further notice.

Toilet block closure during Urban Parks Active Wellbeing upgrades

The toilet block at the Ashes Picnic Ground, in the southern area of Jells Park, is being replaced. During this time, temporary toilets will be available. Visitors are also able to use the existing toilets near Madeline’s Café.

These works are expected to be completed by October 2023, subject to on-ground and construction industry conditions.

For more information about these upgrades, please visit the Parks Victoria project page, or contact the Parks Victoria team on 13 1963.

BBQ use in Jells Park

Please note, no solid fuel BBQs are permitted in Jells Park (solid fuel includes coal or wood fuelled BBQs).

There are publicly available electric BBQs located at Jells Park in the following locations:

- Stringybark Picnic Ground

- Pines Picnic Area

- Playscape Area

- Jells South Picnic Area (in both the Ashes Picnic Ground and Oaks Picnic Ground)

These electric public BBQs are free to use and available at a first in first served basis.

Visitors may also bring their own portable gas fuelled BBQs into Jells Park.

Shepherds Bush Track closure

Shepherds Bush boardwalk has been closed to the public due to floods in 2022.

Attachments: Trail Closure alternate route shep bush KE (158KB)