Lane Cove is uniquely located, surrounded by the Lane Cove River and the Harbour foreshores. It is one of the more leafy suburbs of Sydney and it fosters a unique sense of community.
Before the1800s, Lane Cove was an early source of timber and grasses for feed. Wharves were built along the Lane Cove River, including one by an ex-convict, Joseph Fidden, in the area now known as Fiddens Wharf Reserve. The western part of Lane Cove remained less developed until after World War Two, except for some industry near the river, such as the cornflour mills established in 1894.
By the end of the late 19th Century, public pressure grew for the government to acquire the foreshore lands for a recreation reserve and to protect the waterways and retain the natural features of the valley. Lane Cove National Park was opened on October 29th, 1938.
Distance From CBD and Transportation Lane Cove is near the start of the Gore Hill Freeway and is around 9km from the heart of Sydney. There are regular buses which travel to Chatswood, North Sydney and the city.
Real Estate and Design The Lane Cove area contains a vast array of property styles, ranging from stately Federation homes, renovated 1920s Californian bungalows, executive family homes, modern architectural masterpieces, older style apartments and new luxury apartments and townhouses.
Restaurants and Cafes Lane Cove boasts a vast array of restaurants and cafes with cuisine including seafood, modern Australian, Italian, Indian, French, Japanese, Thai and Chinese. Delightful Lane Cove Plaza, in particular, is popular for lunches and lazy Sunday breakfasts.
Shopping Lane Cove Village features a range of supermarkets, fashion stores, fruit and vegetable shops, chemist, newsagents, florists, delicatessens, bakeries and liquor stores - to name but a few. And the suburb is just a few minutes drive from Chatswood shopping hub which has the large Chatswood Chase and Westfield shopping centres.
Local Councils: Transport Local Schools - Lane Cove Public School, 145 Longueville Road, Sydney
- Lane Cove West Public School, Avalon Avenue, Lane Cove
- Mowbray Public School, 635 Mowbray Road, Lane Cove North
- Artarmon Primary School, McMillan Road, Artarmon
- St Michaels Primary School, 181 - 187 Longueville Road, Lane Cove
- St Marys Primary School, 40 Ridge Street, North Sydney
- Currambena Primary School & Preschool, 205 Longueville Road, Lane Cove
- Riverview St Ignatius College, Tambourine Bay Road, Lane Cove
- Willoughby Girls High School, Mowbray Road, Willoughby
- Riverside Girls High School, Huntley's Point Road, Gladesville
- North Sydney Boys High School, Corner Falcon & Miller Streets, Crows Nest
- North Sydney Girls High School, 365 Pacific Highway, Crows Nest
- Mercy Catholic College, 101 Archer Street, Chatswood
- St Pius X College, 35 Anderson Street, Chatswood
- Chatswood High School, 24 Centennial Avenue, Chatswood
- Hunters Hill High School, Reiby Road, Hunters Hill
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