Wheelchair-friendly campgrounds
Lane Cove River Tourist Park - caravan park (206 sites)
Wheelchair access: hard
- Wheelchairs can access this area with some difficulty
- A disabled shower and toilet is located at amenities block number 3
Enjoy peaceful camping in a serene setting at Lane Cove River Tourist Park. With uninterrupted views out across Lane Cove Valley, this eco-friendly campground is a great way to get close to nature.
The caravan park offers a variety of camping options – powered or non-powered, grassy or concreted campsites – to meet your camping needs, whether you’re camping by motorhome, caravan, campervan or tent.
If you’ve never been camping before, My First Time Camping is a great way to start. All you need to do is bring a sleeping bag, a pillow, and a sense of adventure. We’ll provide a tent, camp stretchers, plus a table and chairs, which makes this the perfect introduction to an outdoor playground.
The campground itself is very well-equipped, featuring a swimming pool and paddling pool. Cook up your meals in the campground kitchen or on one of a number of electric barbecues, while the kids enjoy a spot of footie.
It’s a great place to base yourselves to explore the beautiful nearby Lane Cove National Park. And with its proximity to Sydney, you won’t be far from all this city has to offer.
Ready to start your holiday? Book online now.
Maps: download a map (PDF, 195KB) of the campground.
Activities: walking, swimming, road cycling, paddling, fishing, birdwatching, picnicking, playing and socialising
Location:
shown on Picnic areas and tourist park map
Getting there: Lane Cove River Tourist Park is a short 20-minute drive from the centre of Sydney and is located on Plassey Road, Macquarie Park. To get there, make your way to Delhi Road, Macquarie Park, and turn into Plassey Road, just east of North Ryde train station.
GPS info
If you’re travelling by car, please load your GPS or Google destination as Plassey Road, Macquarie Park. Alternatively, enter the following decimal degrees as your destination: -33.78952666, 151.14316666
Public transport
There are many public transport options to get to Lane Cove River Tourist Park. For further information, please visit Transport Info.
Facilities: gas/electric barbecues, flush toilets, hot showers, amenities block, drinking water, public phone
Online bookings: use a secure payment facility to book online
NB: All reservations incur a booking fee of 2.5% in addition to the total amount payable
Contact:
Lane Cove River Tourist Park, Phone: 02 9888 9133
Wheelchair-friendly places
Bakers Flat picnic area (site 29)
Wheelchair access: easy
The picnic table at this area can accommodate a wheelchair.
This riverside picnic area has scattered tables providing covered seating for up to 50 people and uncovered seating for up to 20 people beside a large, flat, grassy area.
Location:
shown on Picnic areas and tourist park map
Getting there: located on Max Allen Drive off Lady Game Drive
Facilities: picnic tables, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), flush toilets
Other facilities: recycling station
Carter Creek picnic area
Wheelchair access: easy
A picnic table at Carters Creek picnic area can accommodate a wheelchair.
Carter Creek picnic area is just the place to laze in the shade by the river and share a tasty picnic or barbecue lunch with family and friends.
Surrounded by native bushland and has clear views of the river, you can spread out a picnic blanket on the grass or set up on one of the shaded picnic tables. The children have space to play while the adults relax and prepare the feast. After lunch if you feel like stretching your legs, you can take stroll along the Riverside walk.
Carter Creek picnic area accommodates up to 200 people, so it’s a great option for large group events and celebrations. You will need to book though, either online or by contacting the park office.
Activities: walking, paddling, birdwatching, picnicking, playing and socialising
Location:
shown on Picnic areas and tourist park map
Getting there: Carter Creek picnic area is on Riverside Drive in the south western part of Lane Cove National Park. Access to Riverside Drive is via Delhi Road at West Chatswood or Lane Cove Road at Ryde.
Road access: Sealed road - 2WD vehicles.
Facilities: picnic tables, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), gas/electric barbecues, carpark, drinking water, flush toilets, trackhead/access point, venue
Venue hire: See details
Vehicle entry fee:
- Cars: $7 per vehicle per day.
- Bus passengers: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child.
Bookings: Total picnic area capacity for up to 300 people, 4 picnic tables (2 sheltered tables, 8 people each), 2 gas barbecues and car parking for up to 50 vehicles.
Contact:
Lane Cove National Park Picnic Booking Line, Phone: (02) 8448 0406
Casuarina Point picnic area (site 30)
Wheelchair access: easy
The picnic table at this area can accommodate a wheelchair.
This sheltered picnic area includes a small grassy area. Situated on the river with picnic tables in various locations it's a good area for children.
You can book this picnic area by contacting the Lane Cove National Park Picnic Booking Line.
Location:
shown on Picnic areas and tourist park map
Getting there: located on Max Allen Drive off Lady Game Drive
Facilities: picnic tables, gas/electric barbecues (free), flush toilets
Other facilities: recycling station
Venue hire: See details
Vehicle entry fee:
- $7 per vehicle per day.
- bus passengers: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child.
Bookings: Total picnic area capacity for up to 300 people, shelter capacity 50 people; 2 picnic tables and car parking for up to 40 vehicles.
Contact:
Lane Cove National Park Picnic Booking Line, Phone: (02) 8448 0406
Commandment Rock picnic area
Wheelchair access: easy
A picnic table at Commandment Rock picnic area can accommodate a wheelchair.
In 1866 Commandment Rock was home to a family who had a small vegetable and strawberry farm. Now, the flat rock and wide stretch of grass is a popular place to picnic or meet up for a barbecue.
The grounds are so vast you can always find a secluded spot and there’s ample room to throw the frisbee or play hide and seek.
If you’re looking for a peaceful sanctuary surrounded by plenty of native shrubs and trees to celebrate a special occasion, why not book the area? The picnic area has a capacity of 350 people.
Activities: walking, picnicking, playing and socialising
Location:
shown on Picnic areas and tourist park map
Getting there: Commandment Rock picnic area is on Riverside Drive in the southern part of Lane Cove National Park. Access to Riverside Drive is via Delhi Road at West Chatswood or Lane Cove Road at Ryde.
Road access: Sealed road - 2WD vehicles.
Facilities: picnic tables, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), flush toilets
Other facilities: recycling station
Venue hire: See details
Vehicle entry fee:
- $7 per vehicle per day.
- bus passengers: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child.
Bookings: Total picnic area capacity for up to 350 people, shelter capacity 80 people; 6 picnic tables (2 sheltered tables, 16 people each) and car parking for up to 50 vehicles.
Contact:
Lane Cove National Park Picnic Booking Line, Phone: (02) 8448 0406
Haynes Flat picnic area (site 32)
Wheelchair access: easy
The picnic table at this area can accommodate a wheelchair.
Situated by the river and fenced in with a large grassy area, this spot is good for ball games. There is a large shelter, picnic tables but no benches. The site is suited for a marquee and corporate groups.
You can book this picnic area by contacting the Lane Cove National Park Picnic Booking Line.
Location:
shown on Picnic areas and tourist park map
Getting there: located on Max Allen Drive off Lady Game Drive
Facilities: picnic tables, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), flush toilets
Other facilities: recycling station
Venue hire: See details
Vehicle entry fee:
- $7 per vehicle per day.
- bus passengers: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child.
Bookings: Total picnic area capacity for up to 500 people, shelter capacity 60 people; 4 picnic tables, and car parking for up to 50 vehicles.
Contact:
Lane Cove National Park Picnic Booking Line, Phone: (02) 8448 0406
Illoura picnic area (site 4)
Wheelchair access: medium
The picnic table at this area can accommodate a wheelchair.
This large riverside picnic area has scattered tables providing covered seating for up to 12 people and uncovered seating for up to 68 people beside a flat, grassy area overlooking the river.
Location:
shown on Picnic areas and tourist park map
Getting there: located on Riverside Drive
Facilities: picnic tables, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), flush toilets
Other facilities: recycling station
Jenkins Hill picnic area
Wheelchair access: easy
Picnic tables at Jenkins Hill picnic area can accommodate a wheelchair and the toilet is wheelchair accessible.
Jenkins Hill picnic area is located close to the Lane Cove River and weir. There’s a children’s playground that the kids are bound to enjoy and you’ll find picnic tables dotted around the area.
It’s a great place to laze the afternoon away after a tasty picnic or barbecue lunch. Lie back on the grass, gazing up among the trees above and you’ll be sure to spy a lorikeet or two and perhaps a kookaburra. If you’re feeling more energetic, you could bring your canoe or kayak for a spot of paddling along the river. Keep your eyes out for spoonbills wading through the water.
Location:
shown on Picnic areas and tourist park map
Getting there: Jenkins Hill picnic area is on the eastern side of Lane Cove River. To get there, take Fullers Road from the Pacific Highway and turn right into Lady Game Drive just before crossing the bridge. Look for the park entry gates on your left.
Road access: Sealed road - 2WD vehicles.
Facilities: picnic tables, flush toilets, gas/electric barbecues (free), visitor centre, carpark, drinking water
Other facilities: Cildren's playground information centre
Lane Cove River Tourist Park – cabins (2 bedrooms, up to 5 people)
Wheelchair access: hard
Wheelchairs can access this area with some difficulty.
- A disabled shower and toilet is located at amenities block number 3. Please ask at reception for additional assistance.
Just a heartbeat from Sydney, these well-appointed, award-winning cabins at Lane Cove River Tourist Park are a great place to stay.
Unwind in comfort after an active day bushwalking, biking, cycling, or fishing in Lane Cove National Park. Choose from a studio or family cabin, whether you’re on a romantic break for two, or on a family holiday with the kids.
Studio cabins feature a queen-sized bed and en-suite, so it’s an ideal, affordable place to stay near Sydney. For an ideal family holiday, this eco-friendly accommodation sleeps up to five people.
Step out of these well-appointed cabins and you’ll be surrounded by nature, and the kids will love spotting kookaburras, lorikeets, and brush turkeys. And with excellent facilities, including a camp kitchen, recreation room, laundry, and electric barbecues, you’ll have all bases covered. There’s even a large, outdoor, shaded swimming pool for cooling off when the weather is hot, as well as a smaller paddling pool for littler guests.
It’s never been easier or better to stay in a national park, so book online now.
Maps: download a map (PDF, 195KB) of the tourist park.
Activities: walking, swimming, road cycling, paddling, fishing, birdwatching, picnicking, playing and socialising
Location:
shown on Picnic areas and tourist park map
Getting there: Lane Cove River Tourist Park is a short 20 minute drive from the centre of Sydney and is located on Plassey Road, Macquarie Park. To get there, make your way to Delhi Road, Macquarie Park, and turn into Plassey Road, just east of North Ryde train station.
GPS info
If you’re travelling by car, please load your GPS or Google destination as Plassey Road, Macquarie Park. Alternatively, enter the following decimal degrees as your destination: -33.78952666, 151.14316666
Public transport
There are many public transport options to get to Lane Cove River Tourist Park. For further information, please visit Transport Info.
Road access: Sealed road - 2WD vehicles.
Accommodation fees:
- Studio cabins: 2 persons daily: $135, 2 persons weekly: $810, Please note that weekly rate is to be booked and paid in one transaction.
- Family cabins: 2 persons daily: $155, 2 persons weekly: $930, Extra person daily: $10, Child under 12 daily: $5. Please note that weekly rate is to be booked and paid in one transaction.
Online bookings: use a secure payment facility to book online
Alternatively, please contact the Lane Cove River Tourist Park on (02) 9888 9133, or toll free on 1300 729 133 (if calling from within Australia).
NB: All reservations incur a booking fee of 2.5% in addition to the total amount payable.
Contact:
Lane Cove River Tourist Park, Phone: 02 9888 9133
Moola picnic area
Wheelchair access: easy
A picnic table at Moola picnic area can accommodate a wheelchair and there are wheelchair accessible toilets.
The sounds of the birds singing from trees that rustle with the wind, it won’t take you long to relax at this scenic spot right next to the Lane Cove River.
Moola picnic area is one of the park’s most popular places, there are plenty of facilities, including wood and electric barbecues and you can pick up an ice-cream or cold drink from the boatshed kiosk.
Once you’ve enjoyed your picnic or barbecue lunch, you can head off along the Riverside walk to explore the bushland of Lane Cove National Park. If you’d like to travel by water and you didn’t bring your own vessel, it’s easy to hire a row boat, canoe or pedal boat from the Lane Cove Boatshed.
Activities: walking, road cycling, paddling, sailing, picnicking, playing and socialising
Location:
shown on Picnic areas and tourist park map
Getting there: Moola picnic area is on Riverside Drive in the southern part of Lane Cove National Park. Access to Riverside Drive is via Delhi Road at West Chatswood or Lane Cove Road at Ryde.
Road access: Sealed road - 2WD vehicles.
Facilities: picnic tables, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), gas/electric barbecues (free), flush toilets, boat ramp, cafe/kiosk, carpark, drinking water, trackhead/access point
Other facilities: Boat and bike hire
Thistlethwaites picnic area (site 33)
Wheelchair access: easy
The picnic table at this area can accommodate a wheelchair.
This large riverside picnic area has scattered tables providing covered seating for up to 24 people and uncovered seating for up to 12 people beside a large, flat, grassy area.
Location:
shown on Picnic areas and tourist park map
Getting there: located on Max Allen Drive off Lady Game Drive
Facilities: picnic tables, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), flush toilets
Other facilities: recycling station
Tunks Hill picnic area (site 22)
Wheelchair access: easy
The picnic table at this area can accommodate a wheelchair and there are wheelchair-accessible toilets.
Tunks Hill picnic area has a large, flat grassy area and shelter for up to 50 people. The area is set away from the river with good views over neighbouring Chatswood.
You can book this picnic area by contacting the Lane Cove National Park Picnic Booking Line.
Location:
shown on Picnic areas and tourist park map
Getting there: located on Riverside Drive
Facilities: picnic tables, gas/electric barbecues (free), flush toilets
Venue hire: See details
Vehicle entry fee:
- $7 per vehicle per day.
- bus passengers: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child.
Bookings: Total picnic area capacity for up to 500 people, shelter capacity 50 people; 7 picnic tables (2 sheltered tables, 6 people each) and car parking for up to 100 vehicles.
Contact:
Lane Cove National Park Picnic Booking Line, Phone: (02) 8448 0406
Tunks Hill picnic area (site 23)
Wheelchair access: easy
The picnic table at this area can accommodate a wheelchair and there are wheelchair-accessible toilets.
This hilltop picnic area has scattered tables providing uncovered seating for up to 30 people beside a small playground overlooking Chatswood.
Location:
shown on Picnic areas and tourist park map
Getting there: located on Riverside Drive
Facilities: picnic tables, gas/electric barbecues (free), flush toilets
Other facilities: recycling station
Turrumburra Flat picnic area (site 28)
Wheelchair access: easy
The picnic table at this area can accommodate a wheelchair.
This large riverside picnic area has scattered tables providing uncovered seating for up to 30 people beside a large, flat, grassy area with an obscured view of the river.
Location:
shown on Picnic areas and tourist park map
Getting there: located on Max Allen Drive off Lady Game Drive
Facilities: picnic tables, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), flush toilets
