Living in the Area » Blackman Park   Blackman Park is located in Lloyd Rees Drive (off Wood Street) Lane Cove West. This is a large Park located beside the Lane Cove River consisting of sporting grounds, Picnic areas, large flat open space and river foreshore Bushwalks. There is ample parking for up to 80 cars .In the Picnic area at the far end of the park there are wood BBQs and picnic tables and a small picnic shelter Toilet facilities are available (3 steps up to toilets and change rooms). Blackman Park is also the base for 1st Lane Cove Scout Group and Lane Cove/Longueville Guide Group. It is also home of the Lane Cove West Tennis Club having 3 courts with night lights and Tennis practice wall located between courts. The park also has a skateboard ramp, basketball court and practice hoop that are available for public use. The park is a leash free exercise area for dogs (rules apply near sporting fields). Blackman Park has Gates which close at night: Gates are opened 6am-8.30pm Monday-Friday; 7am-7pm Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays