Lane Cove River Tourist Park

Sydney


Have a back-to-nature experience in the heart of suburbia, staying in this campsite at Lane Cove National Park, 14km northwest of the CBD. There are caravan and camping sites, cabins, and a pool to cool off in when the city swelters. Trails into the park leave right from here. Park admission is included in the rates. Impending privatisation may change things.

For a romantic bush getaway, the Tandara luxury glamping option is worth the price.


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