Lower North Shore
Lane Cove North
The slice of Lane Cove north of Epping Road, dominated by mid-rise apartment buildings around Centennial Avenue and post-war homes on the quieter streets. Recent rezoning has accelerated apartment development, and the suburb increasingly serves first-home buyers and renters who want a Lane Cove postcode at a lower entry price than the village south of Epping Road. Suits younger professionals and small families.
- To CBD
- ~17 min
- Schools profiled
- 3
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No T-line station in suburb; closest is St Leonards (T1) 8–12 min by bus. From St Leonards: North Sydney 4 min, Wynyard 9 min, Town Hall 11 min.
Sydney Metro M1Closest stations are Crows Nest (8–14 min by bus) and Chatswood (10–15 min by bus). From Chatswood: Macquarie Park 4 min, Martin Place 12 min, Barangaroo 10 min, Tallawong 24 min.
- Buses
Routes 257, 261, 545 along Pacific Highway and Centennial Avenue. St Leonards 10 min, Chatswood 14 min, North Sydney 18 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Lane Cove Tunnel and M2 Hills Motorway access via Epping Road and Pacific Highway.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 17 min, North Sydney 8 min, Chatswood 8 min, Macquarie Park 12 min, Parramatta 22 min, Sydney Olympic Park 22 min, Sydney Airport 30 min.
Local life
What's in Lane Cove North
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkTantallon Oval
A popular park in Lane Cove North (4.2★ · 134 reviews). Tantallon Rd & Epping Road, Lane Cove North
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parkBatten Reserve
A popular park in Lane Cove North (4.8★ · 8 reviews). Gordon Crescent, Lane Cove North
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cafeThe CakeMan
A popular cafe in Lane Cove North (3.9★ · 209 reviews). 5a/23-25 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove
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cafeMOWBRAY EATERY
A popular cafe in Lane Cove North (4★ · 432 reviews). 1 Felton Avenue, Lane Cove North
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cafeBella Bacio Café
A popular cafe in Lane Cove North (4.5★ · 224 reviews). 7-13 Centennial Avenue, Lane Cove North
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restaurantLongueville Hotel
A popular restaurant in Lane Cove North (4.2★ · 1690 reviews). 80 Longueville Road, Lane Cove
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restaurantPatchai Thai Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Lane Cove North (4.3★ · 295 reviews). 92B Longueville Road, Lane Cove
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restaurantKing of Kebabs Lane Cove
A popular restaurant in Lane Cove North (3.4★ · 390 reviews). 8/83 Longueville Road, Lane Cove
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venueSHORTIES BAR & DINING
A popular venue in Lane Cove North (4.8★ · 430 reviews). 96 Longueville Road, Lane Cove
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venueThe Alcott
A popular venue in Lane Cove North (4.3★ · 526 reviews). 1 Birdwood Avenue, Lane Cove
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landmarkStringybark Creek Reserve
A popular landmark in Lane Cove North (4.4★ · 111 reviews). Murray Street, Lane Cove North
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landmark
landmarkKingsford Smith Park
A popular landmark in Lane Cove North (4.1★ · 21 reviews). 21 Ulm Street, Lane Cove North
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shopThe Canopy
A popular shop in Lane Cove North (4.6★ · 718 reviews). 2 Rosenthal Avenue, Lane Cove
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shopThe Village Shopping Centre
A popular shop in Lane Cove North (4.4★ · 118 reviews). Lane Cove
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Lane Cove Public; secondary: Hunters Hill High.
Primary
- Lane Cove Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary, oversubscribed
Secondary
- Hunters Hill High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary
Catholic boys' school in North Sydney
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Lower entry price than Lane Cove south of Epping
- Direct Lane Cove Tunnel access for west commutes
- Apartment-friendly for first-home buyers
- Walk-up to Pacific Highway bus corridor
Watch outs
- Pacific Highway traffic noise on the eastern edge
- Apartment density rising fast — building defects to vet
- No train station
- Limited weekend dining; most amenity is across Epping Road
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