Correction (10 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources between 9 October 2026 and 10 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Looking for something to do in Lilydale this weekend? This page covers five places, four in Lilydale and one in neighbouring Chirnside Park, ordered as outings rather than meals: a pool, a pub, a cafe-bar, a shopping centre and a food court with an announced playground.
Each place was checked against at least two independent sources, including OpenStreetMap and its own website. Where a place has a published price or hours line, we say whose listing it is. Where we found none, we say that instead of guessing, so check with the venue before you head out.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer swim, seasonal pool | Lilydale Outdoor Pool | see below | not printed here |
| Pub drinks and live music | Olinda Creek Hotel | see below | not printed here |
| Cafe-bar stop with a bun | Hendriks | Bacon & Egg Bun | $10.00 |
| Shopping centre browse | Lilydale Village | see below | not printed here |
| Food court with an announced playground | Chirnside Park Shopping Centre (food court) | see below | not printed here |
Lilydale Outdoor Pool — 26 Market Street, Lilydale VIC 3140
Cost tag: we could not find a published entry price, so none is printed here. Lilydale Outdoor Pool is an outdoor pool, and its own site and OpenStreetMap agree on the address. Our checks found it open December to March only, so outside those months it is closed and this is a summer plan rather than one for any weekend of the year. We did not find opening hours for it.
Plan it: Check the pool’s own site for current opening days before you pack the towels, because the season is short and we found no hours.
Olinda Creek Hotel — 161 Main Street, Lilydale VIC 3140
The pub’s own site lists opening hours as “Mon - Sun: 10:00am - 04:00am”. OpenStreetMap carries a different hours tag, 09:00 to 17:00, so the two sources disagree and a call ahead is wise. AGFG lists Live Music, Alfresco Dining and Takeaway for the hotel. Those are listing features, and the site is undated.
Plan it: Ask the pub which days live music runs, because AGFG lists the feature but we found no dates.
Hendriks — 54 John Street, Lilydale VIC 3140
Hendriks describes itself as a restaurant, bar and cafe, and its site lists restaurant hours of “MONDAY - SATURDAY 11:30AM - LATE” and “SUNDAY 8:30AM - 7.30PM”. Its menu prints Bacon & Egg Bun at $10.00, which makes it an easy short stop between other plans. AGFG lists Child Friendly, Vegan Options, BYO and Alfresco Dining for the venue, and these are listing features.
On the menu (copied from hendriksbar.com on 9 October 2026):
- Bacon & Egg Bun: $10.00
- Cheese Burger, Chips: $14.00
Time needed: Sunday starts earliest on the site’s listing, at 8:30AM, so that is the day to slot it in before a longer outing.
Lilydale Village — 51-59 Anderson Street, Lilydale VIC 3140
Lilydale Village is a shopping centre at 51-59 Anderson Street, and its own site and OpenStreetMap agree on the address. The centre’s trading hours list shows Friday 9:00am - 9:00pm and Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm. Sunday is shown as 10:00am - 5:00pm. The site is undated, so treat the hours as a guide and confirm before you go.
Get there: Plan the trip on the PTV journey planner using the Anderson Street address, then check the centre’s listing for the day’s trading hours.
Chirnside Park Shopping Centre (food court) — 239-241 Maroondah Highway, Chirnside Park VIC 3116
Cost tag: no price found. The centre’s own news item, dated May 2026, says a “dedicated children’s playground” was set to open in the Food Court precinct from mid-June 2026. We did not find a later page confirming it opened, so read that as announced. The same item says seating increased to 270 seats from 180. It is in Chirnside Park, not Lilydale.
Free first: Confirm with the centre that the playground is open and what it costs, because we found no published price.
Quick answers
What can you do in Lilydale this weekend?
Our checks cover five options: Lilydale Outdoor Pool (open December to March only), Olinda Creek Hotel, Hendriks and Lilydale Village in Lilydale, plus the Chirnside Park Shopping Centre food court in neighbouring Chirnside Park. Opening days and hours differ, so check each listing before you go.
Is there a swimming pool in Lilydale?
Lilydale Outdoor Pool at 26 Market Street is an outdoor pool. Our checks found it open December to March only, and we found no published hours or entry price.
What time does Lilydale Village open on Sunday?
The trading hours list on lilydalevillage.com.au shows Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm and Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm. The site is undated, so confirm with the centre before you go.
Is there a kids’ playground near Lilydale?
Chirnside Park Shopping Centre’s own site announced a dedicated children’s playground in its Food Court precinct. It is in Chirnside Park, not Lilydale, and we found no later page confirming it opened, so check with the centre.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 9 October 2026 and 10 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide and lilydalevillage.com.au. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 9 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Lilydale Outdoor Pool: openstreetmap.org/1040080485, lilydalepool.com.au
- Olinda Creek Hotel: openstreetmap.org/5007314437, olindacreekhotel.com.au, agfg.com.au/olinda-creek-hotel-69359
- Hendriks: openstreetmap.org/8431744755, hendriksbar.com, agfg.com.au/hendriks-cafe-76440
- Lilydale Village: openstreetmap.org/205419047, lilydalevillage.com.au
- Chirnside Park Shopping Centre (food court): openstreetmap.org/111978002, chirnsidepark.com.au, chirnsidepark.com.au/chirnside-park-continues-evolution-with
