Lane Cove
Suburb History
From the earliest days of settlement, Lane Cove was an important source of timber for house and ship building, of grass for animal fodder, and of shells which were burnt to produce lime for building. A stockade was erected in Woodford Bay , with a permanent garrison of soldiers to protect convict workers and settlers. Throughout the 19 th century, farms and dairies were established. By the end of the late 19th Century, the remaining orchards had deteriorated and 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. Lane Cove has a deep and rich history dating back to the 1870’s. It was originally a source of timber, charcoal and grasses for feed, but by the end of the 1870’s small vineyards had begun flourishing in the area.Many of the historic houses and buildings of Lane Cove are still standing, the oldest being Carisbrook, a beautifully restored home currently owned by Lane Cove Council.
Celebrity & Famous Residents
You will see many celebrities around Lane Cove, either shopping or dining in one of the many restaurants and cafes. Famous faces include cricketer Brett Lee, former newsreader Roger Climpson, and actor Scott Burgess – to name but a few.
Real Estate & Design
The oldest surviving house in Lane Cove is Carisbrook, a beautifully restored sandstone home with a slate roof on land which runs down to the water. Now owned by Lane Cove Council, it is a wonderful example of the area’s architectural history. Lane Cove boasts 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.
Schools & Education
In the suburb itself, schools include Currambena Primary School and Preschool, Lane Cove Public School, Lane Cove West Public School, Mowbray Public School, St Michaels. Nearby schools include St Ignatius College at Riverview, and the suburb is close to public and private schools at North Sydney.
Shopping
Lane Cove Village features a huge range of supermarkets, fashion stores, fruit & vegetable shops, chemists, newsagents, delicatessens, bakeries, 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.
Restaurants & Cafe's
Lane Cove boasts a vast array of restaurants and cafes Sunny Lane Cove Mall, in particular, is popular for lunches and lazy Sunday breakfasts. The Longueville Hotel is a great place for a drink or modern Australian cuisine.
Sports Fitness & Recreation
Lane Cove National Park is an enormously popular recreation spot – and people come from miles around to have picnics, go bushwalking, or just relax by the river. In addition, the Lane Cove Aquatic leisure Centre is well visited. Facilities include an indoor lap pool, warm water program pool, leisure pool, spa, sauna and steam room, gymnasium, aerobics room and a crèche. The area also has many ovals and parks.
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 and the city, including the 251, 258, 252, 253, 254 and 261.
Longueville
Suburb History
Longueville had its beginnings in the 1870s and at the time encompassed the Lane Cove area (which was then part of Willoughby). It wasn’t until the 1920s that Longueville was proclaimed a suburb.
Celebrity & Famous Residents
Nicole Kidman grew up in Longueville. As did artist Brett Whiteley and tennis player John Newcombe. The suburb is popular with executives from some of Australia’s biggest companies in addition to television personalities.
Real Estate & Design
Longueville features some amazing architectural styles – from stately Victorian-style homes, Federation classics, Californian bungalows, weatherboard cottages, to contemporary waterfront houses. It is a beautiful suburb and boasts a range of architectural masterpieces – old and new.
Shopping
Longueville is just minutes from Lane Cove Village, which features a huge range of supermarkets, fashion stores, fruit & vegetable shops, chemists, newsagents, delicatessens, bakeries, liquor stores – to name but a few. And the suburb is just a short drive to Chatswood shopping hub which has the large Chatswood Chase and Westfield shopping centres.
Restaurants & Cafe's
The suburb is close to the fabulous Lane Cove eateries, which includes a huge selection of cuisines such as seafood, modern Australian, Italian, Indian, French, Japanese, Thai and Chinese. Sunny Lane Cove Mall, in particular, is popular for lunches and lazy Sunday breakfasts.
Schools & Education
In Lane Cove there are several schools including Currambena Primary School and Preschool, Lane Cove Public School, Lane Cove West Public School, Mowbray Public School, St Michaels. Nearby schools include St Ignatius College at Riverview, and the suburb is close to public and private schools at North Sydney.
Sports Fitness & Recreation
A waterfront suburb, Longueville is particularly popular with boating enthusiasts, and there is a sailing club near the ferry wharf. The suburb also features many parks with barbecue and picnic facilities. Woodford Bay has an enclosed harbour swimming pool and a pretty reserve, and there is also an oval and two tennis clubs on Kenneth Street, the main street. Lane Cove National Park is also nearby, which is a favourite spot for picnics, bushwalking or relaxing by the river. Lane Cove Aquatic Leisure Centre is located on Little Street near the Lane Cove Council chambers.
Transportation
Around 10km from the Sydney CBD, Longueville is well serviced by both buses (including numbers 253 and 261) and a ferry service.
Northwood
Suburb History
Northwood is a small peninsular suburb on Sydney harbour. It is between the better known Greenwich and Longueville, close to Lane Cove . It’s named after Northwood House, the first estate to be built on the Lane Cove River Peninsula. This heritage-listed home was built in 1878 on 45 acres of land, for Mrs Jane Davy, by the colonial architect of Sydney, Edmund Blacket. After Mrs Davy's death in 1903, the home and estate (divided into 48 blocks) was sold to Mr Abdul Wade, a camel breeder from Western Australia. He later lost the house in a poker game. A number of prominent families have owned Northwood House since then. During the Second World War, it was used to provide accommodation for mentally handicapped children. Northwood House is open to the public. Lane Cove River is a very visible and beautiful landmark in the area.
Real Estate & Design
Residents are attracted to Northwood because of its intimate, village atmosphere, convenience of public transport, closeness to the business centres of Sydney and the North Shore’s leafy environment. There is no through traffic so the suburb streets are quiet. It’s full of historic, beautiful and interesting houses - dozens of which are in top-drawer waterfront locations, with boating facilities and views of the daily maritime activity.
Schools & Education
Lane Cove Primary, Lane Cove West Public, Mowbray Road, Hunters Hill Primary and Greenwich Primary are the closest state schools. Hunters Hill High, Chatswood High and North Sydney Girls and Boys are nearby. Private schools include St Ignatius College Riverview, Shore, St Josephs College, Villa Maria Primary School, Riverside Girls, and St Michaels Lane Cove.
Restaurants & Cafe's
The closest shops are at Lane Cove. North Sydney and Crows Nest also provide diverse shopping experiences with boutique shopping or clusters of shops for picking up a few items for dinner - fresh seafood, fruit and vegetables, meat and deli items. Whether its gourmet pizza, seafood or good coffee, you’ll find it in nearby Lane Cove. The restaurants of Crows Nest and North Sydney are also a short drive away.
Sports Fitness & Recreation
Northwood is blessed with plenty of open space and bushland for recreation including river foreshores and waterfront reserves. Northwood Reserve is a quiet, waterfront reserve with children's play equipment and a ferry wharf. Nearby Greenwich offers small foreshore parks with views to the CBD. There are also many pleasant foreshore walks through natural bushland, grassy spots for picnics and boat ramps. Tambourine Bay Reserve and Gore Creek Reserve are wonderful spaces for walking and enjoying water views. The bushland surrounds of Berry Island Reserve are also nearby. The Reserve has a wonderful playground and walking tracks with views to the harbour. River Road Golf course and tennis courts are within walking distance. The Lane Cove Yacht Club is also close-by.
Transportation
Northwood is approximately 9.5 km from the CBD. There’s a private ferry with links to North Sydney and Circular Quay about seven minutes walk away and the bus route is about five minutes walk away.
Riverview
Suburb History
Riverview is a small suburb in the Lane Cove municipality. With much of the land sweeping down to Tambourine Bay, it was a popular transport route in the 1870s for timber, charcoal and grasses for feed, which were found in the area. From the water, the magnificent St Ignatius College Riverview stands like a sentinel of the suburb.
Real Estate & Design
Riverview is a pretty, quiet, tree-lined suburb, with some houses boasting spectacular waterviews. There is a blend of Californian bungalows, 1960s-style brick homes and beautifully designed contemporary homes.
Shopping
There is a general store at York’s Corner in Tambourine Bay Road, and Riverview is only minutes from Lane Cove Village, which features a huge range of supermarkets, fashion stores, fruit & vegetable shops, chemists, newsagents, delicatessens, bakeries, liquor stores – to name but a few. Lane Cove Village features a huge range of supermarkets, fashion stores, fruit & vegetable shops, chemists, newsagents, delicatessens, bakeries. Sunny Lane Cove Mall, in particular, is popular for lunches and lazy Sunday breakfasts. And the suburb is close to the Chatswood shopping hub, which has shopping centres including Chatswood Chase and Westfield.
Schools & Education
Riverview is home to the historical St Ignatius College, a day and boarding high school on Tambourine Bay. Nearby schools include Currambena Primary School and Preschool, Lane Cove Public School, Lane Cove West Public School, Mowbray Public School, St Michaels. Riverview is also close to public and private schools at North Sydney.
Sports Fitness & Recreation
Riverview has the magnificent Tambourine Bay Reserve, Hodgson Park and Burns Bay Reserve, which overlook the water. They feature picnic and barbecue facilities, and beautiful walks along the foreshore. Burns Bay Reserve also features a boat launching ramp. The suburb is also near the popular Lane Cove National Park, which attracts visitors from all over Sydney for the bushwalks, picnic and barbecue areas, and tranquil Lane Cove River. The Lane Cove Aquatic Leisure Centre, featuring pools and gymnasium, are located in Lane Cove.
Transportation
Riverview is around 9km from the heart of the city and is well serviced by buses traveling to North Sydney and Wynyard. Buses include the 253, 254, 261 and 536.
Greenwich
Suburb History
The suburb of Greenwich is located on the Lower North Shore and is within the Municipality of Lane Cove, which had its beginnings in the 1870s. Greenwich is bounded by the Pacific Highway to the north, the North Shore Railway to the east, Lane Cove Golf Course to the west, and is predominantly surrounded by the Lane Cove River and Sydney Harbour to the South.
Shopping
The local shopping centre has a village type atmosphere and features a range of retail outlets including interior designer, beauty salon, hairdresser, pharmacy, local supermarket, post office, bottle shop, newsagent, cafe/coffee shop and an antique store. Larger supermarkets and a wider selection of retail shopping is located at Lane Cove about 4km to the west or at Crows Nest about 3km to the east. Department stores including Grace Bros and David Jones, in addition to a huge range of specialty stores are found at the main shopping hub of Chatswood, around 10 minutes drive away.
Celebrity & Famous Residents
Greenwich is home to many executives of Australian corporations, in addition to members of the television industry.Renowned Australian winemaker,Len Evans,lived in the suburb for many years.
Sports Fitness & Recreation
Greenwich boasts a vast array of sporting clubs and recreation facilities. For those who love sailing, there is the Greenwich Flying Squadron and Greenwich Sailing Club; the Greenwich Sports Club offers soccer, cricket and winter netball; and there is a tennis club nearby. Greenwich is also well known for its Scout and Brownie/Guides groups. Also popular in summer are the Greenwich Baths, while the many parks and ovals – some of them overlooking the water – are well frequented. These include Gore Creek Reserve Oval, Bayview Park, Henningham Park, Holloway Reserve, and Shell Park.
Transportation
Greenwich is around 5km from the Sydney CBD and is well serviced by both buses and ferries. The number 265 bus travels to North Sydney and McMahons Point Wharf, while North & Western Coaches operates bus services to Lane Cove and between Lane Cove and Chatswood. The suburb is also close to railway stations at Wollstonecraft and St.Leonards.