Lane Cove River Tourist Park
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Lane Cove River Tourist Park is a large caravan park & campground 10 kilometres North of the Sydney Harbour Bridge located in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney operated by National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)
.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)
is a department of the Government of New South Wales
and is staffed by officers dedicated to the preservation of the natural environment with the state.
Lane Cove River Tourist Park is also the current (2010) location for the filming of the Summer Bay
Caravan Park scenes from Home and Away
.
has been a camping area since at least 1968. There are records of amenities buildings being constructed in 1968 but it's believed that there was a campground or caravan park at this location previous to this date, likely dating back to the 1940s. Easts Holidays operated a lease at this site for a number of years until 1998. At that time the lease was not renewed due to multiple violations committed by Easts. National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)
(part of the Department of Environment and Conservation (now Department of Environment and Climate Change (New South Wales)) is a government department dedicated to preserving the natural environment of NSW and as such took over the operation of the caravan park in 1998. Since that time the amount of tree planting, bush regeneration & habitat creation has totally transformed the look and feel of the caravan park. The Lane Cove River Tourist Park is a leading player in the field of sustainable tourism
and Ecotourism
. Ecotourism Australia, is the peak national body for the Australian Ecotourism industry and as such is responsible for the highly respected Eco Tourism Australia program that the Tourist Park is heavily involved in.
The Tourist Park and campground are located on the western side of Lane Cove National Park
but is actually in the suburb of Macquarie Park New South Wales.
National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)
The National Parks and Wildlife Service is part of the Office of Environment and Heritage - the main government conservation agency in New South Wales, Australia....
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The National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)
National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)
The National Parks and Wildlife Service is part of the Office of Environment and Heritage - the main government conservation agency in New South Wales, Australia....
is a department of the Government of New South Wales
Government of New South Wales
The form of the Government of New South Wales is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then...
and is staffed by officers dedicated to the preservation of the natural environment with the state.
Lane Cove River Tourist Park is also the current (2010) location for the filming of the Summer Bay
Summer Bay
Summer Bay is the fictional town featured in the Australian soap opera, Home and Away. Palm Beach, north of Sydney, is used for the show's exterior scenes in order to depict the Bay. Lane Cove River Tourist Park at Macquarie Park is the current location for filming of scenes involving the Summer...
Caravan Park scenes from Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
.
History
This area within the Lane Cove National ParkLane Cove National Park
Lane Cove National Park is a small national park located within metropolitan Sydney. The park islocated about ten kilometres north-west of the Sydney CBD...
has been a camping area since at least 1968. There are records of amenities buildings being constructed in 1968 but it's believed that there was a campground or caravan park at this location previous to this date, likely dating back to the 1940s. Easts Holidays operated a lease at this site for a number of years until 1998. At that time the lease was not renewed due to multiple violations committed by Easts. National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)
National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)
The National Parks and Wildlife Service is part of the Office of Environment and Heritage - the main government conservation agency in New South Wales, Australia....
(part of the Department of Environment and Conservation (now Department of Environment and Climate Change (New South Wales)) is a government department dedicated to preserving the natural environment of NSW and as such took over the operation of the caravan park in 1998. Since that time the amount of tree planting, bush regeneration & habitat creation has totally transformed the look and feel of the caravan park. The Lane Cove River Tourist Park is a leading player in the field of sustainable tourism
Sustainable tourism
Sustainable tourism is tourism attempting to make a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate future employment for local people. The aim of sustainable tourism is to ensure that development brings a positive experience for local people, tourism companies and the...
and Ecotourism
Ecotourism
Ecotourism is a form of tourism visiting fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas, intended as a low impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial tourism...
. Ecotourism Australia, is the peak national body for the Australian Ecotourism industry and as such is responsible for the highly respected Eco Tourism Australia program that the Tourist Park is heavily involved in.
The Tourist Park and campground are located on the western side of Lane Cove National Park
Lane Cove National Park
Lane Cove National Park is a small national park located within metropolitan Sydney. The park islocated about ten kilometres north-west of the Sydney CBD...
but is actually in the suburb of Macquarie Park New South Wales.
Macquarie Park, New South Wales
Macquarie Park is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Macquarie Park is located 12 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Ryde...
References
External links
of Lane Cove River Tourist Park.- NSW Department of Environment & Climate Change website. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/NationalParks/parkCamping.aspx?id=N0083#c20080416100013411
- News release by NSW Government Minister concerning tourism awards. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/MinMedia/MinMedia08112102.pdf
- NSW Government news release about World Tourism Awards. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/MinMedia/MinMedia09021801.pdf
- World Travel & Tourism Council press release. http://www.wttc.org/eng/Tourism_News/Press_Releases/Press_Releases_2009/Shortlist_for_2009_Tourism_for_Tomorrow_Awards_announced/
- Location co-ordinates for Lane Cove River Tourist Park are: Latitude - 33º 47' 22.30"S Longitude - 151º 8' 35.40" E Decimal degrees: -33.78952666, 151.14316666