For those who are staying In the Cove over Christmas, we’ve trawled the local businesses to find out who is going to be open on Christmas Day and/or Boxing Day. So if you NEED a coffee on Christmas or New Year’s Day Morning (and who doesn’t!?), lunch with friends on New Year’s Day, or you’re all out of a vital ingredient for post-Christmas baking, we’ve got the intel here with our list of trading hours.
If you need Petrol on Christmas Day/New Year’s Day, Jack & Co is open. You can get petrol and coffee and much more. If you need Booze over the Christmas Break Porters Northwood is only closed Christmas Day and will be open from 12 pm on Boxing Day and New Years Day.
If you feel like you need a healthy restart to the New Year Go Vita Lane Cove is open every day over the Christmas Break except New Year’s Day.
| Cafe/Restaurant | Christmas Day | Boxing Day | New Year’s Day |
| Akira | No | No | No (also closed 2 Jan) |
| About Life | No | Yes | Yes |
| Birdwood Café | No | No | No |
| Café Geo | No | No | No (reopening 16th Jan) |
| Chargrill Charlies | No (closes 6pm on 24th December) | No | Yes |
| Encassa | No (closes after lunch on 24th) | No | No (reopens 9 Jan) |
| Fink Café | No | No | Closed from 31 Dec to 15 Jan 2018 |
| Fourth Fish | No | No | No |
| Gelatissimo | No | Yes | Yes |
| Greenhouse Asian Salads | No | No | TBA |
| Ground Café | No | No | Yes (9.00 to 3.00 pm) |
| Jack & Co | Yes from 7 am to 2pm | Yes | Yes |
| La Piazza | No | No | TBC |
| La Provence | No | No | No (closed from COB Christmas Eve to 2 Jan) |
| Lodge | No | Yes (from 7.30 – 3pm) | Yes (from 7.30 – 3pm) |
| Manna Bakery | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mowbray Eatery | No (closes at 1pm on 24th December) | No | No (and also closed on 2 Jan) |
| NiBu | No | No | No |
| Oliver Brown | No | No | No |
| One Seed Patisseries | Yes (7.00 to 2 pm) | Yes | Yes |
| Pottery Green Bakers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shorties | No (closed Christmas Eve) | No | No |
| Story Espresso | No | No | No (closed from COB Christmas Day to 2nd Jan) |
| Super Mix Juicery | No | No | No |
| Sushi Maru | No | No | No |
| The Cake Man | No | Yes | Yes |
| The Junction (aka Pablo & Rustys) | No | No | No |
| Two Brothers | No | Yes | TBA |
| Unwined | No | Yes | TBA |
| Wok Passion | No | No | No |
| Zivelli | No | No | No |
Supermarkets and Convenience Stores
| Supermarket/Groceries | Christmas Day | Boxing Day | New Year’s Day |
| About Life | No | Yes | Yes |
| Bakers Delight | No | Yes 8 am – 3 pm | No |
| Coles | No | 7am-10pm | 8am to 8pm |
| IGA Agora Burns Bay Road | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| IGA Greenwich | No (but open from 7 – 4 on 23rd and 24th December | No | No |
| Jack & Co Northwood | Open 7.00 am to 2.00pm | Open 6.30 am to 9pm | Open |
| Lime Leaf Fruit Market | No | No | No |
| The Source Bulk Foods | No | TBA | No |
| Woolworths | No | 8 am-9 pm | 8 am-9 pm |
Hotels and Clubs
| Club | Christmas Day | Boxing Day |
| Lane Cove Golf Club | No | No |
| The Longueville Hotel | No | 12pm – 10 pm (Bistro closes at 9 pm) |
| The Longueville Sporting Club (aka the Diddy) | No | Open from 12 pm. The Bistro will not be open but some limited food options will be available. |
| Lane Cove Club | No | No |
Lane Cove Library Open Hours
The Library staff have requested that if possible please do not return books on public holidays (the books stack up as the staff are not there to process the returns as they come in).
| Lane Cove Library | Christmas Hours | |
| Thursday | 21 December | 10:00am – 1:00pm * |
| Friday | 22 December | 10:00am – 1:00pm * |
| Saturday | 23 December | 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Sunday | 24 December | 10:00am – 2:00pm |
| Monday | 25 December | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 26 December | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 27 December | 10:00am – 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 28 December | 10:00am – 5:30pm * |
| Friday | 29 December | 10:00am – 5:30pm |
| Saturday | 30 December | 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Sunday | 31 December | 10:00am – 2:00pm |
| Monday | 1 January | CLOSED |
*change from normal times
The above hours could change so if you are really keen to check out a place, give the business a call.
We hope you have a lovely festive season. Drive Carefully we want to see you in 2018.
In the Cove has put together a special Christmas Feature on our website. Just click on this link and you will be taken to the Christmas Section. In this section you will find:
- Christmas Gift Guide;
- Ultimate Guide to Christmas in Lane Cove;
- Where to Buy Fresh Christmas Trees in Lane Cove;
- Festive Food Ideas;
- Where to Find a Doctor On Christmas Day and more.
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