Living in the Area » Parks and Reserves   The Lane Cove Municipality contains a wide range of Parks and Recreation areas. The areas are used for a variety of purposes, ranging from organised sporting activities through to passive recreation areas where one can relax and enjoy the open space. The parks are of varying sizes with each has its own unique features for you to explore and enjoy. Smaller parks are used by local residents as informal meeting places where they can get together and their children can explore and  play on equipment provided. Larger areas tend to be used more for sporting activities, although many are areas of large open space, with ovals and other sporting facilities. Lane Cove offers many parks and reserves along the Parramatta and Lane Cove River foreshores. Many parks offer BBQ and picnic facilities and even play host to harbour pools, which are ideal for a dip in summer. Many are the start of bushland walks that are described in the separate listing of Bushland Reserves. Take the time to explore these and discover the beauty of the local environment. Click here for information on Lane Cove's sportsgrounds. Click here for Wet Weather Sportsground Update. Click here for information on special events in parks. Note: Lane Cove residents can now enjoy the upgraded walking track at Ventemans Reach following the recent completion of works jointly funded by Council and the NSW Government. The upgrade involved the replacement of steps and boardwalks from the track entry towards the Saltmarsh Surprise Area which runs north along the Lane Cove River. This bushland is home to several endangered ecological vegetation communities and an improved track will provide greater access and safety for members of the local community looking to enjoy the area. New track signage will soon be placed in the area. This project was jointly funded by Lane Cove Council and the NSW government under the Sharing Sydney Harbour Access Program.       Click below for information on Lane Cove's parks:     Aquatic Park Blackman Park Burns Bay Reserve Central Park Coronation Viewpoint Cunninghams Reach Gore Creek Reserve Kingsford Smith Oval Longueville Reserve Manns Point Pottery Green Oval Stringy Bark Creek Reserve Tambourine Bay Tantallon Oval Woodford Bay     Dog Exercise Areas     Playgrounds