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Lyne Park

Temporary Closure

We are excited to share works have started on the Lyne Park Playground Upgrade. The new playground will provide inclusive, imaginative and flexible recreational experiences for all ages and abilities. To enable the works to be delivered safely, the playground will be closed for approximately six months from Monday 15 January. We thank you for your patience.

Lyne Park is a large Sydney Harbour foreshore park with a diverse range of recreation opportunities including a basketball court and public tennis courts. The park has large grassed areas, shady trees for picnics and a café. It provides access to Rose Bay boat ramp, a commercial seaplane base, and public and commercial ferry services. Public access to the water for non-motorised watercraft is available via the boat ramp beside Woollahra Sailing Club.

The large playground is very popular for families with children. It has both natural and sail shade and includes areas of organic and rubber softfall. The playground features an activity net, a steel cable flying fox, traditional swings, animal rockers, slides and imaginative play units such as a fantasy house and a sea coaster vessel.

Getting here

550 New South Head Road, Rose Bay

Rose Bay ferry wharf and bus service
Car park

Facilities

Basketball court
Boat ramp for motorised craft - west side of Lyne Park
Boat ramp for non-motorised craft - east side of Lyne Park
Sports ground for soccer and rugby
Floodlights for training
Lyne Park Tennis Centre – Ph: 9371 7122
Woollahra Sailing Club
Restaurant and café
Rose Bay seaplane base
Rose Bay RSL Club

Dogs

Dogs are permitted on a leash at all times and unleashed between 3.30pm - 10.30am.

Accessibility

Accessible parking
Accessible toilet (MLAK access required)
Baby change table in the accessible toilet

MLAK keys are available for purchase from the National Support Office of the Master Locksmiths Association (MLAA) or from many MLAA Business Members.

History

Reclaimed from tidal sand flats in 1902 to form a 14 acre (5.6 ha.) reserve named in honour of Sir William Lyne, the N.S.W. Premier from 1899 to 1901. In 1905, 8 acres (3.2 ha.) at the east end was revoked for use as a recreation oval for the Navy. In 1938, a flying boat base was established on this ground - the first flight to England leaving 5 July , 1938 (Short 'Empire' class, Cooee, VH-ABF). The last commercial flight was on 10 September, 1974 to Lord Howe Island. The base was subsequently demolished and returned to parkland.