Current Track Closures:
Ventemans Reach
Closed due to safety
concerns. From north of the Stringybark Creek Footbridge to south of the Pumphouse historic site.
Lovetts ReserveThe NSW Environmental
Protection Authority has declared the southern section of the walking track in Lovetts Reserve as contaminated land. This section of the track is closed and as a result there is no access from Burns Bay Road or the
Boreen. Access
is still open from Cope Street, Myee Crescent, Penrose Street & Blackman
Park.
Ventemans Track Nature Walk
Explore the stretch of Lane Cove River between Blackman Park and the saltmarsh boardwalk on the easy and peaceful Ventemans Track Nature Walk.
Lane Cove Loop Walks
Launching in early 2023, the Lane Cove Loop Walks is a Greenspace Project proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Lane Cove Council.
The walks encourage the local community and visitors to get outside to spend time in our local natural environment.
There are four loop walks of varying lengths that lead the walker from one green space to the next. The longest walk is 15km linking several bushland parks and reserves for the walker to explore.
The shorter walks are 2km, 3km and 4km. These shorter walks give the local community and visitors an opportunity to enjoy some of Lane Cove's bushland areas in a shorter time period and to their fitness level.
A brochure and map of the Loop Walks will be available soon.
Find out more.
Lane Cove Tree Trails
Explore Lane Cove and the municipality's variety of street trees walking along three separate tree trails. For more information go to Lane Cove Tree Trails.
Hardcover books on sale for $9.90. Available from Lane Cove Library and Lane Cove Civic Centre
Free basic maps of local walks are also available from the Lane Cove Civic Centre.
| The bushland reserves are easily accessible to most residents with many of the walking tracks running from suburban areas past parks, creeks and the Lane Cove River, often with stunning views. Bushland reserves can provide space for adventure, exercise or quiet contemplation. Close to the heart of one of the world’s busiest cities, peace and solitude can be found when bushwalking in Lane Cove. A walk in some reserves provides a near natural experience for bushwalkers, where houses, roads and other urban signs disappear. The bush provides an opportunity for adults and children to experience nature and develop awareness and interest in the environment.
Map of walking tracks can be found on page 3.
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The bushland
reserves are easily accessible to most residents with many of the walking tracks
running from suburban areas past parks, creeks and the Lane Cove River, often
with stunning views. Bushland reserves can provide space for adventure,
exercise or quiet contemplation. Close to the heart of one of the
world’s busiest cities, peace and solitude can be found when bushwalking in Lane
Cove. A walk in some reserves provides a near natural experience for
bushwalkers, where houses, roads and other urban signs disappear. The bush
provides an opportunity for adults and children to experience nature and develop
awareness and interest in the environment.
90 hectares of bushland to explore
The Lane Cove Municipality has approximately 90 hectares of bushland under the care, control and management of Council. Bushland can also be found on private land and land owned by other government organisations
Bushland is a significant part of the local character and has many values which make it significant to the people of Lane Cove. Lane Cove Municipality consists of a series of ridges and gullies bounded by the Lane Cove River to the south. Its bushland lines most of the creeks along the gullies which thread through and separate its various suburbs. Almost every part of Lane Cove is within 500 metres of bushland. This proximity defines the character of the Municipality, it creates suburb identity, provides a bushland frame to many views and makes Lane Cove an attractive place to live.
Lane Cove’s bushland is diverse in native flora and fauna and contains a number of bushland types – wet and dry sclerophyll forest, heathland, mangroves and tidal flats. Many bird and animal species co-exist with suburban development, bringing native animals close to many people. A walk through some areas will display the fascinating progression of vegetation zones from tall blue gums and turpentines to the succulent groundcovers growing in the saltmarsh at the river estuary.
A range of local Aboriginal sites provide tangible evidence of Aboriginal occupation, their use of the natural resources and their cultural life. European history is evident in old paths, tracks and steps, wells and other structures, including industrial remnants.
Guided
walks and more: find out what local activities are coming up!
Walking Sydney Harbour Network
Series
Maps of
Harbour walks are downloadable from Department of Planning website at www.planning.nsw.gov.au/harbour
Brochures
Walking – Harbour Bridge to the Great North Walk
A Harbour Circle Walk
Harbour Bridge to Spit Bridge Walks
