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| Locality | Lane Cove West |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lane Cove Municipal Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.81405 |
| Longitude | 151.14971 |
| Population | 2,619 |
| Density | 1568.3 /km² |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Elevation | 51 m |
| Postcode | 2066 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 8 km northwest |
Lane Cove West is a locality in the Lane Cove Municipal Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,619. The locality covers an area of 1.7 km², giving a population density of about 1568.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 51 m above sea level. It lies approximately 8 km northwest of Sydney. Lane Cove West is located at 33.8141°S, 151.1497°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2066.
Lane Cove West rests upon the gentle slopes that descend towards the shimmering waters of the Lane Cove River. It lies 3.3 km east-south-east of Ryde, NSW (from Ryde, NSW: bearing 102°T), and is situated 8.2 km north-west of Sydney. Here, the air carries a faint, persistent scent of damp earth and the sweet perfume of flowering gums, a constant reminder of the bushland that presses in on its edges. Suburban streets, lined with established trees that cast dappled shadows on the footpaths, weave a quiet pattern across the terrain, punctuated by the occasional flash of a colourful bird in the canopy. The houses, varied in their styles but unified by a sense of comfortable habitation, seem to settle into the landscape, their rooftops a gentle mosaic against the verdant backdrop. Even in the heat of the day, a certain coolness seems to emanate from the nearby waterways, a breath from the broader expanse of the harbour beyond.
The history of Lane Cove West is intrinsically tied to the development of Sydney's northern suburbs, a gradual unfolding from sparsely populated land to the suburban sprawl of today. Early land grants, intended for agriculture and grazing, gave way to the subdivision of larger properties as the city's reach extended. The local economy, once perhaps reliant on smaller farms and market gardens, has long since shifted towards the service sector and the daily commute of its residents to the commercial centres of Sydney. A notable feature is the proximity to significant green spaces, including national parklands that flank the river, offering a vital connection to the natural environment and a quiet counterpoint to the urban pulse. This locality, like many in the region, bears the subtle imprint of generations of families who have made their homes here, their lives interwoven with the changing character of the land.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Lane Cove West, New South Wales. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Lane Cove West, in the Lane Cove Municipal Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lane Cove West includes the postcode (2066), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lane Cove Municipal Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lane Cove West is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |