Jenkins Hill picnic area
Highlights
- Discover the lush surroundings of Jenkins Hill picnic area, perfect for a relaxing day by the Lane Cove River.
- Enjoy a family-friendly playground where kids can play while you unwind with a picnic under the trees.
- Bring your canoe or kayak for a refreshing paddle along the river, spotting spoonbills wading nearby.
- Savour the tranquility as you lie back on the grass, listening for the calls of lorikeets and kookaburras.
Jenkins Hill picnic area is located close to the Lane Cove River and weir. There’s a children’s playground that the kids are bound to enjoy and you’ll find picnic tables dotted around the area.
It’s a great place to laze the afternoon away after a tasty picnic or barbecue lunch. Lie back on the grass, gazing up among the trees above and you’ll be sure to spy a lorikeet or two and perhaps a kookaburra. If you’re feeling more energetic, you could bring your canoe or kayak for a spot of paddling along the river. Keep your eyes out for spoonbills wading through the water.
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