Lyne Park
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 intergenerational activity trail, double flying fox, sensory walkway, water play zone, nature play area for older children, bike track and inclusive, accessible play elements.
The playground’s centrepiece is a flying boat - a playful nod to the site’s history as the former Rose Bay International Airport - perfect for climbing, piloting and imaginative play.
Getting here
550 New South Head Road, Rose Bay
Rose Bay ferry wharf and bus service
Parking
There are two car parks near Lyne Park. One car park is near the Woollahra Sailing Club and tennis courts and the other car park is near the Rose Bay ferry wharf. There is also parking along New South Head Road in Rose Bay.
Lyne Park activity trail
Lyne Park Activity Trail
Get fit at Lyne Park! Lyne Park features a new activity trail / inter-generational recreational experience. There are a variety of exercises you can do using the Lyne Park activity trail equipment.
In recognition and celebration of the traditional custodians of the land, the Gadigal and Birrabirrigal people, engravings of spirit animals of local significance and Dharawal language words of welcome are incorporated into the playground’s concrete footpaths. Offering an interactive, educational and textural play experience, the engravings by artist Shane Youngberry are a reminder of First Nations People’s connection to country.
Access the activity trail exercises
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
- Large playground with inclusive play elements
- Lyne Park Tennis Centre – Ph: 9371 7122
- Woollahra Sailing Club
- Restaurant and café
- Rose Bay seaplane base
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.
Lyne Park Playground Upgrade
The Lyne Park playground upgrade in 2025 transformed this precious open space to provide a range of new inclusive, imaginative and flexible recreational experiences for all ages and abilities.
New play equipment as part of the upgrade includes:
- Double flying fox
- Four bay swing with seven types of swings suitable for a variety of ages and abilities
- Sensory walkway
- Water play zone
- Nature play area for older children and inter-generational recreational experiences
- A flying boat - a playful nod to the site’s history as the former Rose Bay International Airport - for climbing, piloting and imaginative play
- Engravings of spirit animals of local significance and Dharawal language words of welcome are incorporated into the playground’s concrete footpaths.
Can you spot all the spirit animal engravings around Lyne Park paths
This project was funded by Woollahra Council and the NSW Department of Planning and Environment’s Places to Play, Metropolitan Greenspace Program and the Australian Government’s Investing in our Communities Program
For more information about this project, community engagement and input into the design, please visit our Your Say community engagement page.
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.
Plan of Management
Generic Crown Lands Plans of Management 2023(PDF, 10MB) (includes Lyne Park)
Park layout
Irrigation
Bore water used
Location
550 New South Head Road, Rose Bay 2029 View Map
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550 New South Head Road ,
Rose Bay 2029
550 New South Head Road ,
Rose Bay 2029
Lyne Park
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