Lilydale Pine Hill Caravan Park

Lilydale Pine Hill Caravan Park sits on Warburton Highway at the edge of Lilydale, right where the Yarra Valley starts, and it is set up properly for people travelling with dogs. Dogs are welcome on all caravan and camp sites, and in nominated pet-friendly cabins, which makes it a flexible base whether you are towing, camping or want four solid walls. The park's ensuite sites, camp kitchen, fire pit and on-site dog bath round out the practical side.

Dogs at the Lilydale Pine Hill Caravan Park

Camp and caravan sites are the easy path: dogs are allowed across them all, on leash and under control in common areas. For cabins, book one of the designated pet-friendly ones, capped at two pets per cabin. The pet policy charges $10 per pet per night plus a refundable $200 security bond on cabin bookings, and bringing a dog into a non-pet-friendly cabin risks a cleaning fee of up to $100. Dogs must not be left unattended, need to be current on flea and vaccination treatments, and dangerous dogs as defined under Victorian law are not accepted. There is no fixed size limit, with acceptance at the manager's discretion.

Pepsi: the dog bath after a day at the lake was worth the booking fee alone.

The vibe

This is a working holiday park rather than a resort: clean amenities, a camp kitchen and fire pit, spacious ensuite sites and drive-through options for van travellers. It appeals because the dog rules are written down plainly instead of left to guesswork, and the DIY dog wash on site tells you how seriously the place takes four-legged guests.

Getting there and parking

The park is at 105 Warburton Highway in Lilydale, under an hour from Melbourne's CBD and a short drive from the Coldstream winery strip. Each site has its own parking, so arriving with a dog and a car full of gear is straightforward.

While you're out there

The Lillydale Lake (North West) Dog Off Leash Area and the Lilydale Lake East Dog Off Leash Area sit around the lake a few minutes away and cover the daily walk. In town, the Lilydale General handles breakfast, and Helen's Hill Estate pours at its cellar door on the valley doorstep.