"Blue Lake" is located in Yellow Gum Recreation Area [9] named for the beautiful colours of the water owing to the mineral contents.

Yellow Gum Recreation Area is located in the Plenty Gorge Parklands and offers many natural and cultural experiences.

[10] A bushfire in Plenty Gorge Park occurred on 30 December 2019 and burnt approximately 65 hectares, the affected areas have now reopened.

[11] The area know known as Plenty Gorge Park has been seasonally visited by the Wurundjeri people for tens of thousands of years.

Increased pressure is being placed on this road as it is used primarily by commuters travelling between the City and new estates in Doreen and surrounds, including Laurimar.

Severe congestion is experienced during peak hours and it is often difficult to enter Plenty from Memorial Drive and River Avenue heading towards the City (traditional access routes).

It runs via Yan Yean Road, stopping at the Plenty Store/Plenty Fire Station every 15 minutes, much increasing the public transport connections in this area.