Discovery Parks – Lane Cove (tourist park)
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The only formal camping / cabin base associated with the park experience for most visitors: Discovery Parks – Lane Cove at 13 Plassey Road, Macquarie Park. Commercial tourist park — book direct, never via this guide.
- Best for: Overnight stays, GNW section hikers, families wanting cabins/glamping options
- Time: 1–3 nights typical
- 13 Plassey Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113. Near university / business-park approaches; not the same as weir picnic parking.
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How to book (official only)
Book via the Discovery Parks website or phone 02 9888 9133 (commonly daily 9.30am–4.30pm — verify). This independent guide never intermediates tourist-park bookings or wraps them in affiliate parameters.
Highlights at a glance
- Tent / campervan / caravan sites (powered / unpowered)
- Cabins and glamping options commonly offered
- ~206 sites reported in public materials [VERIFY]
- Toilets, showers, BBQ, Wi-Fi, kiosk/cafe (confirm)
Practical tips
- Book school holidays early
- Still check park alerts for day walks from base
Facilities & services
- Full tourist-park facilities (confirm current list)
Confirm toilets, parking and open facilities on the day via official sources and on-site signage.
Walks & lookouts nearby
Grades, times and open/closed status change — open each guide and verify on NSW National Parks before you go.
All trailsItineraries that use this area
Map
Orientation only — confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
FAQ — Discovery Parks
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Do I pay national park entry just to stay at Discovery Parks?
Common published guidance states park entry fees are not required solely to access the caravan park; fees apply when visiting other areas of the national park. Verify current wording with Discovery Parks and NSW National Parks.
Stays, tours & gear near Discovery Parks
Optional next steps after official resources — Park’nPay entry fees and Discovery Parks – Lane Cove bookings are never affiliated.
Nearby stays
Chatswood (primary) · Macquarie Park · Lane Cove
- Hotels & apartments in Chatswood— strong North Shore base · easy Lady Game Drive approach
- Macquarie Park— closest commercial base to Discovery Parks & Riverside Drive
- Lane Cove— suburb base south of the river valley
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Discovery Parks – Lane Cove is booked via Discovery Parks only (never affiliated). No bush camping in the national park.
Guided tours
Sydney / North Shore pairings — prioritise operators who respect Traditional Custodians and park rules
A tour does not replace checking NSW National Parks advice, Park’nPay entry, gate hours or fire danger.
What to bring
Grip shoes, hydration, sun defence, tick awareness and picnic kit for urban-edge bush days
- Grip walking shoes / trail shoesRiverside paths get muddy after rain; sandstone can be slick
- Day pack 15–25 LWater, layers, picnic kit for riverside tables
- Hydration bottles 1–2 L+Especially summer + longer Great North Walk sections
- UPF sun shirt / long sleeveOpen picnic lawns and riverside UV
- Wide-brim or legionnaire hatPicnic areas and fire-trail sections
- SPF 50+ sunscreenReapply; urban-edge UV still burns
- Insect repellentMangroves, dusk picnics, tick-aware bush
- Lightweight rain shellSydney squalls; packable for day walks
- Binoculars compactWater dragons, waterbirds, lorikeets
- Picnic mat / lightweight blanketCommandment Rock, Cottonwood Glen, Jenkins Hill
- Basic first-aid kitBlisters, scrapes, tick awareness
- Tick removal toolUrban-edge bush still has ticks — check after walks
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