Lower North Shore
Lane Cove West
The western residential half of Lane Cove, sitting between the Lane Cove River and Epping Road. Mostly post-war brick homes on bigger blocks than the eastern side, plus Lane Cove West Public School and several pockets of light industry near Mowbray Road. Suits families wanting more land for the same money as Lane Cove proper, willing to trade the village walk for car-based shopping.
- To CBD
- ~18 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) 10–15 min by bus. From St Leonards: North Sydney 4 min, Wynyard 9 min, Town Hall 11 min, Central 14 min.
Sydney Metro M1Closest M1 stations are North Ryde (8–14 min by bus) and Crows Nest (12–18 min by bus). From North Ryde: Chatswood 2 min, Macquarie Park 1 min, Martin Place 12 min, Barangaroo 10 min.
- Buses
Routes 257, 261, 545 along Mowbray Road and Burns Bay Road. North Ryde 12 min, Chatswood 14 min, St Leonards 12 min, North Sydney 20 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Lane Cove Tunnel and M2 Hills Motorway access via Epping Road.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 18 min, North Sydney 10 min, Chatswood 10 min, Macquarie Park 12 min, Parramatta 22 min, Sydney Olympic Park 22 min, Sydney Airport 30 min.
Local life
What's in Lane Cove West
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkGlascott
A popular park in Lane Cove West (3.6★ · 24 reviews). 1/7-9 Orion Road, Lane Cove West
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parkBlackman Park
A popular park in Lane Cove West (4.6★ · 1051 reviews). Lloyd Rees Drive, Lane Cove West
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cafeFibonacci Coffee
A popular cafe in Lane Cove West (4.2★ · 76 reviews). Main Entrance, Ternary Tower, 15 Orion Road, Lane Cove West
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cafeFink Cafe
A popular cafe in Lane Cove West (4.4★ · 186 reviews). shop 3/225 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove North
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cafeCafe Sinora
A popular cafe in Lane Cove West (4.7★ · 53 reviews). Business Park, Unit 23, Building F/1 Lincoln Street, Lane Cove West
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restaurantGreen Gourmet Vegan Lane Cove West
A popular restaurant in Lane Cove West (4.6★ · 470 reviews). Unit 9/79-85 Mars Road, Lane Cove West
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restaurantLa Kantina Cafe
A popular restaurant in Lane Cove West (3.9★ · 85 reviews). unit 22/12 Mars Road, Lane Cove West
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restaurantChinese’s Wok 肠来肠往
A popular restaurant in Lane Cove West (4.4★ · 16 reviews). 225 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove West
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landmarkLane Cove Bushwalk
A popular landmark in Lane Cove West (3.5★ · 12 reviews). Lane Cove Road, Lane Cove
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landmarkLane Cove Mangrove Walkway
A popular landmark in Lane Cove West (4.7★ · 61 reviews). Lane Cove Valley Walk, East Ryde
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landmarkWaterview Community Centre
A popular landmark in Lane Cove West (4.5★ · 59 reviews). 314 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove
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landmarkEducation
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Lane Cove West Public; secondary: Hunters Hill High.
Primary
Local catchment primary
Jesuit boys' school on the southern peninsula
Secondary
- Hunters Hill High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary
Jesuit boys' school on the southern peninsula
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Larger blocks than eastern Lane Cove
- Lane Cove National Park bushwalking trails
- Direct Lane Cove Tunnel and M2 access
- Lane Cove West Public is a popular catchment
Watch outs
- No train station; bus-dependent
- Mowbray Road traffic at peak hours
- Light-industrial pockets on the western edge
- Walk to Lane Cove village is 15+ minutes
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