Ruffey Lake Park

Ruffey Lake Park
The south-eastern section of Ruffey Lake Park, looking north-west
Location	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates	37°46′32″S 145°08′19″E / 37.7755°S 145.1387°E / -37.7755; 145.1387
Area	68 ha (170 acres)
Opened	1977
Operated by	City of Manningham
Paths	Vary between sealed and unsealed
Terrain	Bushland and hills
Water	Ruffey Lake
Vegetation	Australian native, Remnant orchards
Facilities	Toilets, barbecues, 2 playgrounds

Ruffey Lake Park (locally Ruffeys) is a park in the City of Manningham, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is situated around Ruffey Lake in a portion of a valley through which the Ruffey Creek runs, forming the border between Doncaster and Templestowe. It has three main entrances, Victoria St, The Boulevard and King St. Despite being the second-largest park in Manningham, second to Westerfolds Park, it is the biggest urban park managed by the City of Manningham. It is approximately 68 hectares (170 acres) in size.^[1] Formerly orchards, the park has a diverse ecology; this includes a riparian strip of native bushland around the creek, areas of pine trees planted by early settlers and pockets of fruit trees remaining from past orchards.

The park is named after Ruffey Creek, a watercourse that runs through the park which was dammed to irrigate the surrounding orchards, forming Ruffey Lake. During the summer, the park hosts the annual Manningham Carols by Candlelight.