For those staying In the Cove over Easter, we’ve trawled the local businesses to find out who will be open over the Easter break.
So if you NEED a coffee on Good Friday or Easter Sunday (and who doesn’t!?) or you’re all out of a vital ingredient for Easter baking, we’ve got the intel here with our list of trading hours.
Some local takeaway shops will close early on Easter Thursday, so if you are really keen on picking up some tucker from those shops, don’t leave it until the last minute.
We have done our best to ensure the information below is accurate. However, plans do change, so if you are really keen on a particular place, give them a call to check.
Double Demerit Points
Double Demerit Points apply 28 March to 1 April 2024* (inclusive).
School zones will be in operation on Thursday, 28 March 2024. Certain offences committed in school zones can result in additional penalties.
Petrol, Convenience Stores, Booze and Yikes I have Locked Myself Out
If you need Petrol and Convenience Store items on over the Easter period, Jack & Co is open. You can buy petrol, coffee, ice, snack food and all those essential ingredients you forgot to get for that secret Easter dish. They are located in Northwood and Burns Bay Road and have stocked up on ice for Easter Day – Northwood is not yet selling petrol but we will let you know as soon as they are fully operational again.
Centro Lane Cove West is open throughout Easter – and they open on Good Friday
Dan Murphy’s The Cellar, located on 231 Burns Bay Road, is closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. However they are open from 10.00 am to 8 pm on Easter Thursday and Easter Saturday.
If you lock yourself out of your house or you need a replacement lock urgently – Alert Locksmiths and Security operate their emergency service 24 Hours a Day/7 Days a Week.
I need a Doctor or a Vet
If you need a Doctor on public holidays, Wise Medical Clinic in Macquarie Park is a private billing emergency clinic, and they are open 10 am-10 pm 7 days a week.
For your Furry family members needing a vet, North Shore Veterinary Hospital in Artarmon is open 24/7 for emergencies only or SASH in Ryde.
Lane Cove Council Emergency Issues
The Lane Cove Council offices will be closed from Good Friday to Easter Monday Inclusive.
In case of Council emergencies, call 9911 3555, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For waste collection services, please call 1300 655 006.
If you need to report other items, such as a power outage, water outage, or traffic lights not working, read our article here.
What’s On During the Easter Period
A list of Church services is is listed below
The Lane Cove Newsagency will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day and will only be open on New Year’s Day morning. [check]
Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Groceries, Takeaway
| Supermarkets /Groceries /Bakery/Takeaway |
Good Friday 29 March |
Easter Sat 30 March |
Easter Sunday 31 March |
Easter Monday 1 April |
| Aldi | CLOSED | 8.30 am – 8 pm | CLOSED | 8.30 am – 8 pm |
| Woolworths | CLOSED | 7 am – 10 pm | CLOSED | 7 am – 10 pm |
| Coles | CLOSED | 7 am – 10 pm | CLOSED | 7 am – 10 pm |
| Harris Farm | 6 am – 10 pm | 6am – 10 pm | 6am – 10 pm | 6am – 10 pm |
| Riverview Butcher | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Bakers Delight | CLOSED | 7 am – 2 pm | 7 am – 2p m | CLOSED |
| Centro | 6.30 am – 10 pm | 6.30 am – 10 pm | 6.30 am – 10 pm | 6.30 am – 10 pm |
| Burns Bay IGA | 8 am – 7 pm | 8 am – 7 pm | 8 am – 7 pm | 7 am – 8 pm |
| IGA Greenwich | 7 am – 7 pm | 7 am – 7 pm | CLOSED | 7 am – 7 pm |
| Figtree Grocer | CLOSED | 7 am to 5.30 pm | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Chargrill Charlies | 9.00 am to 8.30 pm | 9.00 am to 8.30 pm | 9.00 am to 8.30 pm | 9.00 am to 8.30 pm |
| Jack & Co Burns Bay Road | 6.00 am to 9 pm | 6.00 am to 9 pm | 6.00 am to 9 pm | 6.00 am to 9 pm |
| Jack & Co Northwood | 6.00 am to 8 pm | 6.00 am to 8 pm | 6.00 am to 8 pm | 6.00 am to 8 pm |
| Hummerstons | CLOSED | 6. 30 am to 1 PM | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Springboks Delight | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Fish Fixes | Good Friday 29 March | Saturday 30 March | Easter Sunday 31 March | Easter Monday 1 April |
| Fourth Fish | 11am – 10pm | 11am – 10pm | 11am – 10pm | 11am – 10pm |
| Poseidon’s Catch | 6am – 830pm | 6am – 830pm | CLOSED | 6am – 830pm |
| Hooked Gourmet Seafoods Greenwich | 9am – 8pm | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Get me a Coffee Stat!!! and Restaurants
| Restaurant/ Cafe/Takeaway | Good Friday | Easter Saturday | Easter Sunday | Easter Monday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doo Kid Cafe & Play Centre | 9 am - 5pm | 9 am to 5.30 pm but closed from 11 am to 1 pm for party booking | 9 am to 5.30 pm | 9 am to 5pm |
| Lillah | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Encasa | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Fink Cafe | Closed | 7 am - 3 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Four Frogs | 10.30 am to 3pm and 4pm to late | 10.30 am to 3pm and 4pm to late | 8.30 am to 7.30 pm | Closed |
| Lillah Kitchen | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Kin | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Lusso Kitchen at The Diddy | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Masala Kitchen | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Pho Sam | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Nibu Cafe | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sayulita | 5 - 9 pm | 12pm - 3pm 4pm - 9 pm | 12pm - 3pm 4pm - 9 pm | Closed |
| The Junction | 7.30 am to 3.00 pm | 7.30 am to 3.00 pm | 7.30 am to 3.00 pm | 7.30 am to 3.00 pm |
| Unwined | Closed | 6 am to 12 pm | Closed | 6 am to 12 pm |
| Birdwood Cafe | 6 am to 2 pm | 6 am to 2 pm | 6 am to 2 pm | 6 am to 2 pm |
| Chargrill Charlies | 9.00 am to 8.30 pm | 9.00 am to 8.30 pm | 9.00 am to 8.30 pm | 9.00 am to 8.30 pm |
| Crust Pizza | 5 pm to 9.00 pm | 5pm-9:30pm | Closed | 5pm-9:30pm |
| Yo Chi | 10.00 am - 8 pm | 10.00 am - 10.30 pm | 10.00 am - 8 pm | 10.00 am to 10.30 pm |
| Koukse Ramen | 11.30 am - 2.30 pm 5pm - 8.30 pm | 11.30 am - 2.30 pm 5pm - 8.30 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Garcon | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Gelatissimo | 11.30 am - 10 pm | 11.30 am - 10 pm | 11.30 am - 10 pm | 11.30 am - 10 pm |
| San Antonios (prev ground caffe) | 7.00 am to 5pm | 7.00 am to 5pm | 7.00 am to 5pm | 7.00 am to 5pm |
| Jack & Co | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| One Seed | 7- 3 pm | 7- 3 pm | 7- 3 pm | Closed |
| Pick Me Up Cafe | 8 am - 12 pm | 8 am to 5pm | 8 am to 5 pm | 8am to 12 pm |
| Story | Open 7 - 1pm | Open 7 - 1pm | Open 7 - 1pm | Open 7 - 1pm |
| The Alcott | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| The Cake Man | Open 7 am to 2 pm | Open 7 am to 2 pm | Open 7 am to 2 pm | Open 7 am to 2 pm |
| Sunset Diner | Closed | Closed | Open from 12.00 pm | |
| Shorties | Closed | Open | Open Live Music and Sunday Roast | Closed |
| Pottery Green | 6.30am to 3pm | 6.30am to 3pm | 6.30am to 3pm | Closed |
| Zapparellis | 5 pm to 9.30 pm | 5 pm to 9.30m pm | Closed | Closed |
| Yo Chi | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Lamin8 | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Cafe OSheare | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Old Quarter | 5.30 am to 3 pm | 5.30 am to 3.00 pm | 5.30 am to 3.00 pm | 5.30 am to 3.00 pm |
| Grill'd | 10 pm - 10.30 pm | 10 pm - 10.30 pm | 10 pm - 10.30 pm | 10 pm - 10.00 pm |
| Two Brothers | Closed | 6.00 am to 4.30 pm | 6.00 am to 4.30 pm | 6.00 am to 4.30 pm |
| Del Pieros Pizza and Pasta | Closed | 11 am to 9 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Bangkok Bar | 4 pm to 9.30 pm | 4 pm to 9.30 pm | 4 pm to 9.30 pm | 4 pm to 9.30 pm |
| Lane Cove Thai Eatery | Closed | Closed | Closed | |
| I Love Pizza Lane Cove | 5pm - 1am | 11am-1am | 5pm- 1am | |
| Bella Bacio Cafe | TBA | TBA | TBA | Closed |
| Lil Lane Eatery | 7.00 am to 1 pm | 7.00 am to 1 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Sweet Temptaitons | Closed | 7am - 3pm | Closed | Closed |
| Puppy Tail (Blackman Park) | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Mowbrew Coffee and Kitchen | 7 am to 1.30 pm | 7 am to 1.30 pm | 7 am to 1.30 pm | 7 am to 1.30 pm |
| Sunset Diner | 12 pm to 9 pm | Closed | Closed | 12 pm - 3pm |
Chemists
| Business | Good Friday | Easter Saturday | Easter Sunday | Easter Monday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priceline | Closed | 10.00 am to 4pm | Closed | 10.00 am to 4pm |
| Riverview Pharmacy | Closed | 8.30 am to 1 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Wades | Closed | 9 am to 1 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Advantage Pharmacy | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Starr's Pharmacy | Closed | 8.00 am to 4 pm | Closed | 9 am to 1 pm |
| Village Pharmacy | Closed | 9 am to 1 pm | Closed | 9 am to 1 pm |
| Chemist Warehouse | 10 am - 6 pm | 8.30am to 7.30 pm | 10 am - 7pm | 9 am - 9 pm |
Hotels, Clubs Bars, and Bottle Shops
| Pubs/Clubs | Good Friday | Easter Saturday | Easter Sunday
|
Easter Monday | |
| The Alcott
|
12 – 10 pm Members Happy Hour 5-7 |
12 – 10 pm | 12 – 10 pm Sunday Roast Available Until Sold Out |
12 – 10 pm Big Screen Trivia |
|
| The Longueville Hotel | 12 – 10 pm | 10 am to Late | 10 am to Late | 10 am to Late | |
| The Diddy aka The Longueville Sporting Club |
11 am to 11 pm | 11 am to 11 pm | 11 am to 10 pm | 11 am to 9pm | |
| The Lane Cove Bowling Club (Burns Bay Road) | Closed | TBA | TBA | ||
| Dan Murphys The Cellar | Closed | 10.00 am to 8 pm | Closed | 10.00 am to 8 pm | |
| Porters Northwood | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
Swimming
Lane Cove Aquatic Centre’s indoor and outdoor pools – will be open every from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm other than Good Friday
Greenwich Baths will be open during the holiday season except for Christmas Day. They are open:
Council and Waste Information
| Resources | Good Friday 29 March | Saturday 30 March | Easter Sunday 31 March | Easter Monday 1 April |
| Community Recycling Centre Artarmon | CLOSED | 8am – 4pm | 8am – 4pm | CLOSED |
| Lane Cove Return & Earn | CLOSED
(no collection service) |
8am – 12pm | CLOSED | 8am – 4pm
(collection service as usual) |
| Lane Cove Post Office | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
If you are Cleaning Up over Easter
Many people clean up between the Christmas and New Year holidays. The local op shops and recycling centre are closed until the new year – do not dump. If you would like to find out how to correctly dispose of or recycle an item, read our article here.
| Op Shops | Good Friday 29 March | Saturday 30 March | Easter Sunday 31 March | Easter Monday 1 April |
| Vinnies | CLOSED | 9am – 5pm | CLOSED | 10am – 4pm |
| Lifeline | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Red Cross | CLOSED | 10am – 3pm | CLOSED | 9am – 3pm |
Lane Cove Library
All local libraries will be closed for four days.
If possible, the Library staff have requested that you 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). Library items are not due during the Easter Period.
Church Services
Anglican Services
LCM Churches
Easter Day (March 31)
St Andrew’s Lane Cove – 8am, 10am (w/Kids) & 5pm
Holy Trinity Mowbray – 9am
Good Friday (March 29)
St Andrew’s Lane Cove – 9am (Contemporary)
Holy Trinity Mowbray – 9am (Prayer Book)
St Aidan’s Longueville
Good Friday, 9am
Easter Sunday, 8am (Holy Communion)
Easter Sunday, 10am (Morning Prayer)
Catholic Services
St Michael’s Church
Holy Thursday – 7.30pm Mass
Good Friday – 10.00am Stations of the Cross
3.00pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday – 7.30pm Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday Masses
- St Michael’s 9.30am & 6.00pm
- Greenwich Chapel 8.00am
- Riverview Chapel 7.30am
Uniting Church in Australia
Lane Cove Uniting Church
9.30am, Good Friday
9.30am, Easter Day
St Andrew’s, Longueville
9.30am, Good Friday Service
9.30am, Easter Sunday Service
We wish you a very Happy Easter!
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