Lane Cove Things to Do

The Carpenters could have been singing about a Sydney Heli-Aust flight when they hit it big with Top of the World. Heli-Aust's Grand Tour is a feast for the senses, with panoramic views of some of the city's most famous sights.... more

Commenced in 1793, Elizabeth Farm has undergone many changes but traces of the original building still survive. The house was constructed for John Macarthur who pioneered the wool industry in Australia. Simple but elegant the c... more

Wentworth Park Sporting Complex is an excellent sporting complex conveniently located close to the busy Central Business District and the Darling Harbour. The complex is well-equipped with facilities like air-conditioned 3-leve... more

A top tourist draw card, the Rocks Village offers shoppers an eclectic mix of the latest in creative Australian designs combined with an historical journey back to the beginnings of Sydney. This is the place to buy Australian-m... more

Born in 1842, Mary Mackillop became a teaching nun and went on to found The Sisters of St Joseph, along with 17 schools. The chapel, built in 1913, features spires of carved stone, a white marble relief of The Last Supper and M... more

The Rocks assumed an unsavory aspect soon after the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788. Yet it also became home to countless, working class families, many of whose men folk worked on the wharves, and developed a strong communit... more

This Heritage Tour is a fun and educational journey through early Sydney with its maritime history. You will get to listen to gory convict tales and also take a tour of the Queen's Gunpowder Magazine. You can also visit a "Wate... more

This historic building functions as a unique house museum. Significantly, the works on display are drawn from one of Australia's major private collections and encompasses colonial painting, prints, furniture and decorative arts... more

This library is housed in an elegant sandstone building overlooking the Botanic Gardens. Its research collections are unsurpassed throughout the Southern hemisphere. Displays of manuscript material can be seen in several locati... more

This museum is a little gem, particularly good for kids but not too young as some of the exhibits are quite gory! Housed in a sandstone building that had been the Water Police Court (1856), the Water Police Station (1858) and f... more