The 372hectare national park is situated about 10 kilometres northwest of the sydney central business district. Lane cove national park sugarloaf point additions act. Camping and tent sites campgrounds lane cove river. On many other occasions, i have written about my visits to lane cove national park. Native plants indigenous to lane cove and most suitable for gardens june 2003 native plants indigenous to lane cove and most suitable for gardens since the 1970s, lane cove councils landscape strategy has been to create a municipal landscape in harmony. The cottage itself was once larger, with more rooms and a verandah surrounding it. The estuary is highly valued as it preserves remnant bushland of significant ecological value and also acts as a resource for a variety of recreational pursuits. Apr 24, 2020 the western side of lane cove national park can be accessed by turning into riverside drive from lane cove road. Lane cove national park lane cove national park is a protected national park that is located within metropolitan sydney, in new south wales.
Lane cove national park travel guide at wikivoyage. Lane cove national park the park covers an area of 600 ha along the lane cove river in sydney fig. After about six kilometres of road walking through hunters hill you reach lane cove national park, a thin and long green strip through the north of sydney. The park offers walking trails, stream overlooks, a playground, picnic pavilions, fishing spots, car touring, paddling, sailing and boating etc. Lane cove river tourist park is a caravan park and campground in the australian state of new south wales located in the suburb of macquarie park within the boundaries of the lane cove national park and about 10 kilometres 6. This walk starts from belinda cres and provides a lovely walk to whale rock. Lane cove river tourist park this is a wellestablished caravan park on the edge of lane cove national park, offering a variety of camp sites from tent to powered sites for caravans and even en suite cabins. If you want a specific site make sure you stress the point when you book that you want a specific. Lane cove national park heritage walk bakers cottage bakers cottage was built in 1865 as the residence of william baker and his family.
Lane cove bush fire information 12th november 2019 in. Wherever you are in lane cove national park, youll definitely be greeted by the curious sounds and sights of the park s natives. The park may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. The walk takes about 15 mins 516 m return, and heads though the delightful lane cove national park. Lane cove national park also offers visitors family and studio cabins, which include an en suite bathroom with a separate toilet, a fully equipped kitchen, a tv and dvd player, ceiling fans, airconditioning and ironing board, meaning youre well prepared for a fabulous weekend. The 10 best hotels near lane cove river national park in. Lane cove national park is located close to the suburb. Youll never feel like your in the wilderness, but its fairly pleasant. Located north of sydney, lane cove national park straddles the banks of lane cove river.
There are lots of great things waiting for you in lane cove national park. Open on weekends and school holidays you can hire a rowing boat. Promote a neighbourly conversation on all things lane cove. Lane cove national park the park covers an area of 600 ha along the lane cove river in sydney. Lane cove national park sydney, australia attractions. Lane cove national park is a protected national park that is located within metropolitan sydney, in new south wales. Lane cove national park plan of management nsw environment. Lane cove national park is open 9am to 7pm during daylight savings until 6pm at other times. Lane cove national park, not far from sydneys city centre, is the perfect place for a family day out or school excursion.
Exploring these parks by bike or foot enables a visitor to experience a great degree of solitude, exercise and even inspiration. This is the first section of the gnw and best done as a daywalk, but you can camp at lane cove national park bookings required to make it into an overnight walk. The 372hectare park is about 10 km northwest of the sydney central business district. Plan of management nsw environment, energy and science. In 1992 it regained its original name of lane cove national park. Encourage people to be local, shop local, eat local and drink local. Lane cove national park mountain biking trails trailforks. A project funded by the sydney north region parks and wildlife division. The lane cove national park heritage walk walk starts at the fiddens wharf oval gps.
Lane cove rive e tourist park 10 k o ad 33 5 lady game drive entrance 27 26. Lane cove national park is a pocket of bushland surrounding the banks of the lane cove river. Lane cove national park was previously subject to a plan of management adopted in 1998. The out and back course is just shy of 10k and starts at the delhi road bridge side on chatswood west, where street parking is available. Vegetation in the study area is typical of remnant sydney sandstone habitats in the region and described in lane cove national park vegetation survey ubm consultants 2001. The vertebrate fauna of lane cove national park pdf, 4. The lane cove bushland park is home to an endangered species of fungus, hygrocybe lanecovensis, which is found nowhere else. The nsw national parks and wildlife act 1974 requires that a plan of management be prepared for every national park in the state. Over recent years, my wife and i have visited the lane cove national park just west of chatswood in the heart of sydney. Use this map of the caravan park and campground to work out where you will be once you arrive. The vertebrate fauna of lane cove national park nsw. The lane cove national park is a protected national park that is located within metropolitan. Lane cove riverside walk closed lane cove riverside walk closed moderate 236 lane cove national park.
Lane cove national park sydney, australia official travel. Along the river plenty of nice spots for family picknicks and bbqs. Some lane cove kids that go to school outside lane cove such as newington linfield will not be attending school tomorrow. This lovely park, surrounded by north shore suburbia, flanks the lane cove river, which spills into the harbour. The parks narrow shape and topographic location makes it highly susceptible to nutrient elevation. Listen out for the kookaburras laughing call, look for colourful lorikeets flitting between the trees and the eastern water dragons slinking around by the river. If youd like to stay overnight in the park, head to lane cove river tourist park and book a campsite or cabin. Useful downloads on aboriginal heritage in lane cove, manly, north sydney, ryde, pittwater, warringah, willoughby. Be entertained with stories, song and dance on wed evenings at 6. Lane cove national park was previously subject to a plan of management adopted in 1983 for the lane cove river state recreation area. Free download maps and tracknotes for the belinda cres to whale rock walk. Lane cove national park is accessible from north ryde station and by bus from chatswood station. Plan ahead by picking up a brochure from the park office in lindfield during the week.
The heritage walk visits many of the historically significant buildings. The exhibition of the new plan attracted 38 submissions which raised a total of 18 issues. Visitors guide to lane cove national park in sydney. Great north walk lane cove national park nsw national. The lane cove boatshed is about a 25 minute walk away.
National parks in sydney including lane cove national park. Without map of volunteer sites 370kb with map of volunteer sites in 2004 2mb. The walk follows the lane cove river from fiddens wharf and finishes at the weir precinct on fullers rd. It attracts up to 1 million picnickers, bushwalkers, cyclists, joggers and birdwatchers per year, including interstate and overseas visitors. The park consists of land near the banks of the lane cove river, which flows generally southeast into sydney harbour. The lane cove river estuary is the tidal part of the river between the weir at lane cove national park and the mouth of the river between greenwich point and woolwich. Its a great place to stretch out on some middlesized bushwalks and is on the great north walk. Explore historic sites along the heritage walk or enjoy a. Looking for a map of the actual sites at lane cove river tourist park in sydney. Lane cove national park is a beautiful pocket of bushland that sits on either side of the. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from april until october. It is located in the heart of sydney, just 10km from the sydney harbor bridge and the opera house, making it the only national park tourist park in the locality of a major city anywhere in the world.
Explore historic sites along the heritage walk or enjoy a picnic, canoe or go birdwatching. Lane cove national park picnic areas map for area 32 haynes flat, enter via lady game drive entrance and follow road up around the park office. Ku osborne park has announced it will be closed on 12 november 2019. Systematic survey of vertebrate fauna in lane cove national park. Lane cove national park macquarie park 2020 all you. There are plenty of grassy picnic areas along the way and the boat shed sells snacks. Lane cove national park is close enough to sydneys city centre to be convenient, but far enough away that it will feel like you have transported yourself to a whole new world lane cove national park is where you and the family can escape into a world of nature and wildlife. Laughing kookaburra, lane cove national park, sydney. There are over 50 parks and reserves within the 10 square kilometres of the lane cove municipality providing access to a wide variety of recreational spaces for the local community. Provide a forum for lane cove community organisations, to advertise their events free of charge. According to the 2016 census, the suburb of lane cove had a population of 10,817 people.
Small by national park standards, lane cove park still covers an area of nearly 1500 acres, however, it is no more than one kilometre across at its widest point. I did the lane cove national park heritage walk, which took me just under 3 hours in total, but was pretty easy to stroll along at my own pace and enjoy the scenery. This beautiful park is close to the chatswood cbd just a short distance north of the sydney harbour bridge. One of sydneys best kept secrets, this hilly road runs through lane cove national park. The cottage once stood in the middle of a wellkept garden and orchard. For area 32 haynes flat, enter via lady game drive entrance and follow road up around the. Lane cove national park heritage walk walking track. Its where you can have adventures, create memories, and have a lot of fun. A summary of geology, soils and historical land use of the park is provided in the lane cove national park plan of management npws 1998. The 372hectare 920acre national park is situated about 10 kilometres 6.
In 1992 it was reserved as a national park under the nsw national parks and wildlife act 1974. For information about public transport options, visit the nsw transport info website. The high intensity wildfire of january 1994 burnt the majority of the bushland in lane. Sydney environs lane cove national park my campground during the wmg, oct 5 18, 2009 dusky moorhen gallinula tenebrosa 118323. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips and is accessible yearround.
Book your tickets online for lane cove national park, macquarie park. Lane cove national park sydney by emma jane explores. Lane cove national park riverside circuit walk sydney uncovered. The lane cove national park is a protected national park that is located within metropolitan sydney, in new south wales, australia. Lane cove national park plan of management pdf 355kb. To explore some of the popular parks and open spaces, view the menu to the right. Produced for the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the friends of lane cove national. Wildlife of lane cove national park trevors birding. A new plan of management for lane cove national park was placed on public exhibition from 25th july to 27th october 1997. Summer soccer has been cancelled and all morning training for sic riverview has been cancelled due to poor air quality. Wherever you are in lane cove national park, youll definitely be greeted by the curious sounds and sights of the parks natives. We try to get there whenever we visit family living in artarmon nearby. Investigate and inform lane cove residents on issues that impact their day to day lives. If youre using public transport, the national park is accessible from north ryde train station and by bus from chatswood train station.
It attracts up to 1 million picnickers, bushwalkers, cyclists, joggers and. The walk first passes some exotic plants and then into more native bushland with some interesting canopies and dense growth. It has since had a number of management arrangements and name changes and has also grown substantially in size. Since 1998, a number of important areas have been added to the park. Lane cove national park is the one i will focus on first but sydney is surrounded by magnificent national parks. Great north walk lane cove national park nsw national parks. Anyone can easily access the lane cove river for a short walk or an extended one to explore lane cove national park. The lane cove national park is a protected national park that is located within metropolitan sydney. The park also has numerous historic sites which are best explored along the selfguided heritage walk. Lane cove national park, sydney, australia, stretches along the middle and upper reaches of the lane cove river, one of the main rivers draining into sydney harbour. Lane cove national park, a very short drive from the centre of town, is a pristine corridor of bushland that sits alongside the lane cove river.
Lane cove national park in chatswood west new south. Lane cove river tourist park lcrtp is a unique business unit of the office of environment and heritage, nsw national parks and wildlife service. The walk follows a management trail the short distance to an intersection where you will find whale rock. National parks in sydney including lane cove national park and camping at lane cove national park. Systematic survey of vertebrate fauna in lane cove national. Expect lots of rolling hills and a particularly nasty ascent at the 4k mark, before the turnaround point. Lane cove national park visitor info nsw national parks. Lane cove national park wikipedia republished wiki 2. The campsite is a great point to access many wonderful walks in lane cove valley. Lane cove national park address, contact number of lane. Useful downloads on aboriginal heritage in lane cove. The walk down from boundary rd is the shortest and easiest way to see whale rock. The park is surrounded by residential suburbs, a large corporate estate, and a cemetery, and.
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