Yan Yean Reservoir Park
PV picnic park, playground and reservoir views
- Where
- Yan Yean
- Price
- Free
About
Yan Yean Reservoir Park is Parks Victoria's picnic and walking park at Victoria's oldest water supply, 32 km north of Melbourne on Recreation Road off Arthurs Creek Road. Electric barbecues, rotundas, picnic tables, toilets with parenting amenities (northern toilets wheelchair accessible), a playground near the Valve House and wetland birdwatching are on offer. The park is open daily 7am–5pm, and 7am–8pm during daylight saving. Stay out of the closed water-supply catchment.
What you'll experience
- Good View
- Parking Available
- Picnic & BBQ Facilities
- Toilets On Site
Good to know
Opening hours
Parks Victoria: open every day including weekends and public holidays, 7am–5pm; during daylight saving 7am–8pm. Do not store a single weekly hours table that ignores daylight saving.
Catchment
The drinking-water catchment remains closed. Public entry is along park access roads and the managed park only.
Facilities
Electric barbecues, picnic tables and shelters at both ends. Playground near the Valve House. Toilets at both ends with parenting amenities; northern toilets wheelchair accessible.
Organiser
PV
Parks Victoria is the Victorian Government statutory authority responsible for managing parks, reserves and waterways across the state and supporting safe public access and recreation.
Free