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The Lane Cove National Park in Sydney extends from the Lane Cove River to Turramurra River. Before 1788 the Lane Cove National Park was the source of food for the Aboriginal groups and they occupied the area for thousands of years. This is known from the fact that one can find rock carvings of Kangaroos and human like drawings in the park. The park is also home to numerous plants that were a source for life for Aborigines. During the European settlement the Lane Cove National Park area became important for timber and wharves were built along the river. By 1870's many orchards came up in this area. Later the Fairyland Tea Gardens was converted to a picnicker's area and catered to numerous picnickers boating on the river. The national park was officially opened for the public on 29th October 1938. At present the Lane Cove National Park is surrounded by urban properties that adjoins the park. But since the management of the park has been taken over by the NPWS the park has been seen with a perspective to be conserved. There are innumerable activities possible in the Lane Cove National Park in Sydney. Here there are 40 designated picnic areas that can be reserved previously. The other activities include walking, bike riding and fishing. The Sydney Lane Cove National Park is a perfect place to be in a bush land setting and near to the river of the national park. There are regular bus services to the park from the Chatswood Station thus providing easy access to the tourists.
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