Refurbished Lilydale Heritage Station opens as community house

Key points

• A 112-year-old heritage train station in Lilydale has been refurbished and reopened as the home of Lilydale Community House. VicTrack, the council and the Victorian Government partnered on the project.
• VicTrack added a new kitchen, toilets, a multi-use activity room and interior refurbishments. The council leases the building from VicTrack and sub-leases it to the community house, which will manage the space with the Victorian Railways Institute.
• The community house runs classes, activities, fitness sessions and events for people of all ages and abilities.