overnight trip: Lane Cove National Park

November 10, 2014: I just can't believe it's taken us this long to visit Lane Cove National Park! The park is only about 35 minutes drive from where we live so we decided it would be a great option for a one-nighter in the caravan while we're learning the ropes.

Our kids are making themselves at home in the new caravan.

As well as being so accessible from the city (Sydney) the other beauty is that, once there, in the bush, you can forget that you are close to the city at all!

The flannel flowers are out in full bloom at the moment and the forest is full of Xanthorrhea Australis' (grass trees). 

Lane Cove River Tourist Park 

Upsides

* The river is a short, easy walk from the caravan park. You can meander along the banks of the Lane Cove River or pack a picnic & have lunch at any of the many picnic areas along the riverside. You can access these by car too in a day trip. 

* The caravan park is surrounded by bush. 

* The amenities in the park are clean and there is a small playground. 

* Powered and unpowered sites are reasonably priced. See the website for details.

Downsides 

* If you've promised your kids a swim in the pool you need to know that it is unheated. You'd probably rather get out and walk instead of being stuck by the pool anyway! 

Tip:

* The CP is spread over a large area. You could end up with a site at the top of the park but I'd recommend asking for a site with a view of the bush to take full advantage of the surrounds. 

And who says you can't eat well when you're on the road? well we fired up the Weber for the first time and this was our smorgasbord: steaks (thank you Millin's Fine Food Butcher for the 8 week aged steaks) on the bbq with homemade sauerkraut (remember this?); a beetroot, avocado and carrot leafy salad dressed with lime juice & olive oil; snappy blanched beans & asparagus with lime juice, salt, pepper & olive oil. The kids had beef chipolatas with the salad and veg.

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