Greenwich B&B Accommodation is located in North Sydney just a 5 minute drive from the Sydney CBD. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the largest city in Australia. Sydney has much to offer the tourist and apart from being a business mecca and cosmopolitan shopping and entertainment centre, the parklands and waterways of Sydney Harbour are spectacular.
The landmarks of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House are world renowned.
Sydney North Shore Bush Reserves and Parkland
The leafy Sydney suburb of Greenwich is in North Sydney on the lower north shore of Sydney Harbour with Lane Cove Bushland Reserve to the west and Gore Creek Reserve to the south west.
The Lane Cove Bushland Reserve is the closest bushland reserve to the Sydney CBD and is unique for the large variety of trees, ferns, vines and fungi.
Only a minutes walk from Greenwich Bed and Breakfast accommodation you can walk to Sydney harbour in less than 10 minutes. The walk takes you past the Lane Cove Country Club, waterfalls and through subtropical rainforest.
Gore Creek meanders through the Lane Cove Bushland Reserve and the Gore Creek Reserve to the Gore Bay Inlet on Sydney Harbour.
The Gore Bay Inlet is nestled between Longueville and Greenwich which is part of the Lane Cove River. Sydney harbour is just around the headland.
Both reserves have a several walking tracks which will allow you to escape into the rainforest while still be close to Sydney City.
Bird life abounds with both Kookaburras and Lorikeets being prominent.
Sydney North Shore Restaurants and Shopping
Crows Nest is the main restaurant area on Sydney's north Shore and one of the main eating area's in Sydney. With well over 100 restaurants and coffee shops Crows Nest can boast a greater variety of ethnic restaurants than any other part of Sydney. The eating strip along Willoughby Road stratches for 4 blocks. Crows nest is less than 5 minutes drive from Greenwich B&B accommodation and is easily accessible by bus.
Lane Cove is another popular destination for restaurants and shopping. There are approximately 30 restaurants at Lane Cove with a large number being outdoors creating a very relaxed environment for al fresco dining.
Chatswood is a shopping mecca and you will find all the major stores and a multitude of speciality shops in the Chatswood shopping area.
Chatswood is a short drive away or you can catch the train from St Leonards station to Chatswood station.
Lane Cove Sydney Sports and Recreation
Situated approximately 10 minutes walk from Greenwich B&B accommodation or minutes drive by car, the lane Cove Country Club golf course is a 9 hole course set in a leafy environment.
The Golf Club is open for the general public and offers facilities such as bar and restaurant.
Visitors to Sydney can hire golf equipment from the pro shop and green fees are quite low.
The Lane Cove Tennis Centre is located next to the Golf Course and has 6 championship courts open to the general public.
Lane Cove Aquatic centre is located next to the council chambers and Lane Cove shopping centre. It offers magnificent facilities for families and keen swimmers.
The Lane Cove Aquatic centre has a café, sauna, spa, gymnasium, Olympic indoor and outdoor pools and fun pools for children.
The Lane Cove Aquatic centre is less than 5 minutes drive from your accommodation at Greenwich B&B North Sydney.
Greenwich Sydney North Shore Transport
The ultra modern St leonard's railway station reflects the rapid progress and development taking place in the area. Fast becoming a commercial area St Leonards is approximately 15-20 minutes walk from Greenwich BandB or you can take the regular buses from the pacific highway.
St Leonards railway station has a number of cafes and fast food outlets such as McDonalds and KFC.
St Leonards station is also a main interchange for buses on the North Shore Sydney NSW Australia.
The local bus stop near Greenwich B&B accommodation is for buses to Greenwich Wharf, St Leonards, Crows Nest and Lane Cove Shops.
Greenwich is a peaceful and quiet area but very accessible to public transport to the City of Sydney, chatswood and North Sydney.
Sydney tourism and Australian links of interest...
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North Sydney looking across
Sydney Harbour from Taronga Zoo
Lane Cove Bushland Reserve Sydney Harbour North Shore
Bushwalking in Lane Cove Reserve near Greenwich B&B North Sydney
Gore Bay Inlet on Lane Cove River Sydney Harbour NSW
Lane Cove Sydney NSW Restaurants and Shopping
Lane Cove Golf Course North Shore Sydney Australia.
Lane Cove Tennis Centre North Shore Sydney NSW
Lane Cove Aquatic Centre Sydney North Shore NSW
St Leonards Railway Station North Shore Sydney NSW
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