Lilydale Lakes

[laneka]

I need to swim one of my dogs and all the dog pools are a long way from me. Can you swim dogs at Lilydale Lakes and is it legal? If so, is there a particular area designated to dogs? Also is it clean?

Sorry about all the questions

Edited January 14, 2010 by laneka

[JulesP]

I have seen dogs in the Lake but there isn't a off lead area that borders the lake so not legal. One of the off lead areas has a stream but don't think it is deep enough for major swimming. Warrandyte river has some off lead areas. My friend goes to Ruffey Lake (Doncaster area I think). I've seen pics of her dog very wet there so that might be a goer.

[Paganman]

Watch out for snakes if you go to Lilydale Lake a dog got bit by a snake last year

[JulesP]

Yep looks a very 'snakey' area. I just walk around on lead usually.

[Pawprints]

Tealc has swum at Lilydale Lake. We just had a super long rope on him so he was technically still on lead.

[Law]

I have seen dogs in the Lake but there isn't a off lead area that borders the lake so not legal. One of the off lead areas has a stream but don't think it is deep enough for major swimming. Warrandyte river has some off lead areas. My friend goes to Ruffey Lake (Doncaster area I think). I've seen pics of her dog very wet there so that might be a goer.

Yeah come to Warrandyte and walk along the river, plenty of lovely places to swim

[laneka]

Thanks everyone. I live up the Melba Hway, not far from Yea. I do have rivers I can swim him in but as he is an old dog, I am worried about the undercurrent. Not sure how strong he is for that. I need to build his rear and back straps. A friend of mine has a wonderful dam but they are an hour away. Guess that is where I am going.