Blackman Park at Lane Cove has lots to offer from bushwalking to basketball, playground to tennis courts. Best of all the park's equipment is easily accessible by a wide range of ages & abilities.  

The park features wide shared 1km pathway that circles the park for bikes, scooters, prams, runners & wheelchairs for easy rolling.  The flat & well-maintained path also gains access to the playground & purpose built equipment.  The fully fenced playground offers lots of play equipment including flying fox, table tennis & ping pong table, play structures for all ages, digger seesaw, bucket, classic & disc swings, 

There is a fenced off-leash dog park at the western end of Blackman Park along with a purpose-built agility area just for dogs, water tap & covered bench seating for spectators.  

The park has a 250 on-site parking spaces with free all-day parking.  There are covered picnic tables, BBQ grill, facilities, accesible toilets with ramp access.  

There is also a cricket pitch, 4 x cricket training nets, basketball court, fitness equipment area for all ages, sporting oval & skateboard ramp.   There are also indoor facilities  that can be hired from the 1st Lane Cove Scout Group and Lane Cove/ Longueville Guides Group.  The Lane Cove West Tennis Club is also located at the park & offers three tennis courts with night lights. 

There are also river foreshore bushwalks, the simplest most accessible friendly option is the paved walk to the river, which is just 100m.  There’s a further assortment of bushwalks, well signposted with the return distance for each walk including Blackman Park to The Boreen which is a 2.6km waterside bushland walk taking in rocky cliffs, bushland trees & river views.  

Blackman Park Playground

The village green 
Easy access grad area
No obstruction 
Flat areas
 Pathways all around to access grass area 

The Canopy Playground

Lift

Easy access 
No stairs
Clear access 
Flat area 
Accessible toilet 


Accessible Toilet

Flat access points with lots of room
Play areas for toddlers and older kids
Sand area and water play areas
Public toilets close by on the same level 

The Canopy

Accessible all on one level
Indoor and outdoor seating generous space between tables outside 
Close to accessible toilets
Close to accessible parking 

Masala Kitchen Lane Cove

All on one level
Indoor and outdoor seating 
Lots of space
Accessible public toilets close and on same level
Accessible parking close by 

Sugarlane Lane Cove

One level 
No stairs 
Multiple access 
Indoor outdoor easy to access 
Toilets same level 
Playground close by 

SUNSET DINER

All on one level
Indoor and outdoor seating 
Lots of room outside between tables 
Accessible parking close by
Accessible public toilets close to restaurant

Sayulita

Most of the restaurant is on one level with a small portion on a lower level
Outdoor and indoor dining
Outside has more room than inside
Yummy food if you like French cuisine 

Garçon Lane Cove

Easy flat access
No stairs
Accessible toilets across the path 
Outdoor seating and indoor 
Flat path all the way around 

Birdwood Cafe

Narrow door 
Outside seating with space between seats
Flat area around to enable access 
Accessible toilets 



Story

Flat access no stairs 
No obstructions to access atm
Narrow door for bank access
Atm low level for wheel chair access

2 entrances, one with stairs 
Outdoor seating area only 
Small inside cafe, May struggle to manoeuvre a wheelchairs 
Public toilets close by on same level 


Lamin8 patisserie

Flat no stairs
Tables outside with spaces between
Can access to get a coffee but no space around tables inside 


The Junction Coffee Co Lane Cove

Indoor seating area only 
On one level and no steps 
Seating in fixed booths which may be challenging depending on mobility 
They do have takeaway option which you can order from window 

Sushi Maru @ Lane Cove

Asian salad restaurant 
Limited indoor seating but has outdoor seating options 
There is a small step to enter the restaurant 

Greenhouse Asian Salads

Greenhouse is a small chain restaurant on the Northern Beaches serving Asian salads, juices & soups.

The Lane Cove branch offers step free entry via paved level pathway approach.  Inside is bright & spacious with easy access to the counter, window high bench table with stools & outdoor lower tables with chairs. 

For more information go to https://www.greenhouseasiansalads.com.au/

Accessible parking can be found at the Council Carpark & accessible toilets at Lane Cove Shopping Centre, the Library,  Aquatic Leisure Centre, Community Hub, Living & Learning Centre. 

https://www.greenhouseasiansalads.com.au/

Greenhouse Asian Salads - Lane Cove

There are 4 entrances to the hotel. Only one entrance, on Longueville Road, has no steps and is adequate for wheelchair access. 

Once you enter the hotel everything is on one level and has indoor/outdoor sections.   There is a mix of high and low tables throughout the hotel. 

There are disabled and parent room facilities. 

Longueville Hotel

Flat access no stairs 
Outdoor seating with space between 
Accessible toilets 
Narrow door to access internal restaurant but can order from outside 

La Piazza

Restaurant all on one level
Indoor and outdoor seating options
Accessible toilets close by along with parking options 


Fourth Fish Cafe & Restaurant

Cafe all on one level
Generous indoor and outdoor seating areas with lots of room
Outdoor heaters and screens if windy
Accessible toilets close by 

Two Brothers Cafe

Mindarie Park at Lane Cove is designed for people of all walks of life and different abilities, so everyone can play.  With more than 6,300 metres of open space it's a great place to let loose & have fun!

Located in a bushland setting the full fenced playground offers all-abilities, inclusive play equipment including a huge selction of swings, boat-shaped seesaw, music play area, variety of slides, ladders, climbing wall & sandpit area.  

There are 2 access gates, softfall flooring, water fountain, plenty of seating, shade sails & tree shade.  There is a cabana outside the playground with BBQ facilities along with accessible toilet with baby change.

Phase 2 of the park offers a full size basketball court which can also be used for other sports, multi-use platform/stage which can double up for seating, track for skateboards, bike track, wooden climbing area & over 65 year old exercise area.

Accessible Playground In Mindarie StreetMindarie Park