Lane Cove National Park Picnic Sites

Commandment Rock
Site 16

Large, flat oval grassy area.
Shelter is the largest, bench seating in the shelter.
On the Riverside walking track.
Entry via Lane Cove Road (De Burghs Bridge Gate)
Good for a marquee.
On the river but trees and shrubs block the view of the river.
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Capacity 350 people
BBQs 1. Wood only.
Play Ground No
Toilets Yes
Picnic Tables-4
Picnic Shelter Yes
Car parking 60 max
$150.00 booking fee

Cottonwood Glen
Site 13

Large, flat grassy area.
On the river, well shaded.
On the Riverside walking track.
Entry via Lane Cove Road (De Burghs Bridge Gate)
Good for a marquee.
Good area for children
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Capacity 200 people
BBQs 3
Play Ground No
Toilets Yes
Picnic Tables-6
Picnic Shelter No
Car parking 50 max
$95.00 booking fee

Haynes Flat

Good, large shelter, picnic tables but no benches
Large grassy area, excellent for ball games
On the river, fenced in.
Entry via Lady Game Drive.
Excellent place for marquees.
Good for corporate groups.
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Capacity 500 people
BBQs Yes, 2 wood fired.
Play Ground No
Toilets Yes
Picnic Tables-3
Picnic Shelter Yes
Car parking 50 max
$150.00 booking fee

Tunks Hill
Site 22 only (not 21 or 23)

Large, flat grassy areas.
Shelter can accommodate 40-50 people.
Not on the river but has nice view over Chatswood.
Entry via Lane Cove Road (De Burghs Bridge Gate)
Disabled toilet facilities.
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Capacity 500 people
BBQs 3,1 gas, shared
Play Ground Yes
Toilets Yes
Picnic Tables-4
Picnic Shelter Yes
Car parking 100 max
$150.00 booking fee

Booking Information

The park is open every day of the year from 9 a.m. to approximately sunset. From 35 picnic areas, 6 sites may be booked. Bookings can be made for groups of at least 40 or 80 people, depending on the day, see below. Smaller groups choose their picnic site on the day, on a first-in-first-served basis. No bookings are taken for Mother's Day, Father's day, ANZAC Day or Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Sunday & Monday & other periods/Public Holidays as determined by the National Park office. 

Vehicle entry fees Car $7.00, Motorcycle $7.00, Bus per passenger: Adults $4.40 and Children $2.20. All prices are GST inclusive .Fees for vehicles must be paid when they enter the park.

Barbecues Visitors may use either the fireplaces provided, or your own portable gas barbecues. Heat beads are not permitted. Cooking is not permitted in the shelter sheds. If a TOTAL FIRE BAN is in force, it is illegal to light any fire and BBQs are not permitted. All areas have drinking water and toilets nearby. It is illegal to light a fire in any area except designated fire places

Firewood is scarce,visitors must bring in their own wood. Collecting firewood is not allowed. Native animals, insects and fungi use trees and fallen wood as habitat.

Amplified music, public address systems and generators are not allowed.

Amusement equipment The Service emphasizes that it is providing recreational opportunities in a natural setting. Amusement equipment is considered inappropriate and therefore is not permitted.

Swimming is not recommended in the Lane Cove River because of snags, cold deep water and water quality after rain.

Walking tracks The park's walking tracks provide for a closer look at and enjoyment of the bush. All visitors are to keep to the tracks to avoid damage to the native vegetation and disturbance of habitat. Cycling is not permitted on walking tracks.

Fire bans On certain days during summer we may ban all fires. On these days you must not light fires. There are some exceptions, see the fire ban pamphlet. If visitors want to know if it is a fire ban tell them to listen to weather reports or ring the Rural Fire Service or check on the Bureau of Meteorology website.

Selling Selling of any description is not allowed.

Garbage Recycling bins are provided. Please make use of them to assist in the reduction of landfill.

Fishing Restrictions are in place. Please observe signs.

Ball games We ask you not to use hard balls in the park for the safety of other visitors.

Cleaning up We expect visitors to leave the area clean. If the area is left untidy we may charge them up to $220 to clean up the area to ensure it is ready for use by other groups

Signs Details of the booking will be displayed at each park Entrance Gate and at the booked area. The area number and group's name will be specified. Due to damage and litter caused in the past, additional signs are not to be erected or placed on trees, park signs or any other structure within the park.

Closing times Please be aware that all NSW national parks officially close at sunset. Vehicle entry gates are locked about half an hour before sunset.

Cancelation and Transfers

Cancelation If someone wishes to cancel they must contact this office at least 4 weeks before the date of their booking, with this notice the NPWS refunds all money except for a $25 administration fee. If they decide to cancel their booking less than 4 weeks prior to the date we are unable to refund any money, however we can transfer it to a later date. If they subsequently cancel the transferred booking we are unable to refund any money.

Transfer If a group contacts the office at least 1 week before the date of your booking, we will transfer their booking to another date. If they decide to cancel the transferred booking, we are not able to refund any payments.

Rain If it is raining on the day, groups must ring the office to transfer or refund your booking on between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m on the first working day after the booking date.