Lakewood Lake

Lakewood Lake is situated in the middle of the Lakewood Estate in Knoxfield. It is a medium size body of water that is complete with its own island in the middle. It is the home to a diverse range of wildlife — from the Pobblebonk frogs in the smaller pond adjacent to the lake, to the territorial magpies that are prone to swoop cyclists. (If you are going to cycle around the lake make sure to put pipe cleaners — or something similar– on your helmet to scare the magpies away). I have been swooped a handful of times riding my bike there and crashing into a tree as a result isn’t really the elegant cyclist look I was going for.
Ducks and Geese live in the lake and love getting a free feed from visitors who venture out onto the pier to feed them. The only annoying thing about the pier is the amount of bird poo on the railings, which prevents you from leaning out over the water — in hindsight that is probably a good thing.
There is a wide walking track surrounding the lake with the option of talking the short 800metre route or extending your walk by taking detours through the forested surrounds to a maximum of 1.2kms. The busiest times are around six am and six pm. There are a handful of benches to sit and enjoy the view and a drinking tap.
Despite being set in the middle of the suburb you don’t really notice the houses or hear traffic. It is a really peaceful place to relax and unwind.