Jenkins Hill picnic area
Lane Cove National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about the Jenkins Hill picnic area.
Getting there and parking
Jenkins Hill picnic area is on the eastern side of Lane Cove River. To get there, take Fullers Road from the Pacific Highway and turn right into Lady Game Drive just before crossing the bridge. Look for the park entry gates on your left.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available in an asphalt carpark at Jenkins Hill picnic area on Max Allen Drive, including 3 accessible parking spaces.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Lane Cove National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
The crisp sunny days of autumn are perfect for packing up a picnic or barbecue hamper and heading out for a day relaxing in the sun.
Spring
The park is alive with new life, including ducklings learning to swim and colourful wildflowers that light up the park's walking tracks.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
20°C and 27°C
Highest recorded
43.1°C
Winter temperature
Average
5°C and 17°C
Lowest recorded
-3.5°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
March
Driest month
July
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
253mm
Facilities
Jenkins Hill picnic area includes:
- a children's playground
- the Kukundi nature play experience for children aged 4-12 years, open weekends
Toilets
There's are flush toilets, including an ambulant toilet, set at the end of a concrete path.
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Most of the picnic tables are surrounded by grass, but there is 1 accessible picnic table that you can reach along a pathway.
Barbecue facilities
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
Cafe/kiosk
Carpark
Drinking water
Rubbish bin
There are recycling bins at the picnic area.
Step-free access
The picnic area is flat and step-free with concrete pathways leading from Max Allen Road to the picnic area. There's also a little pathway made of stone flagging that goes from the river to one of the picnic tables.
- Step-free outdoor pathways
Seats and resting points
There's a timber bench seat with a backrest near the river.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
Jenkins Hill picnic area is mostly flat and step-free, with the following accessible facilities:
- Concrete and stone flagging pathways
- An ambulant toilet set at the end of a concrete path.
- 1 accessible picnic table, set along a pathway.
- 3 accessible parking spaces in the carpark on Max Allen Drive.
- A bench by the river for resting.
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Lane Cove National Park Office
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
- 02 8448 0400
- npws.northwesternsydney@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Lane Cove National Park, 2 Max Allen Road Lindfield NSW 2070
Park info
- in Lane Cove National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
Lane Cove National Park is open 9am to 7pm during daylight savings (until 6pm at other times). The park may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day. Day passes are available from on-park pay machines that accept coins and credit cards, and you can also pay for your visit via the Park’nPay app.
Bus: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child (per day). Prior payment may be required, please phone the Lane Cove National Park Office for more information.
Group bookings:
Under the National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2009, prior written approval is required for organised groups of 30 or more people planning to visit the park. Contact the park office prior to your visit.
Buy annual pass