Australia Day 2023 in Lane Cove

This year Australia Day falls on a Thursday.   All the activities below (unless otherwise stated are on Australia Day 26th January 2022).

Australia Day Lane Cove Shops, Cafes, and Restaurants

Both Woolworths, Coles  and Harris Farm will be open on the Australia Day Public Holiday.  We will publish a list of coffee shops etc open on the public holiday very soon.

Lane Cove Plaza

Free BBQ at the Lane Cove Plaza with Lane Cove Rotary

Start your Australia Day in Lane Cove at The Canopy as the Lane Cove Council welcomes Lane Cove’s newest Australian Citizens.

Australia Day Ambassador

Lane Cove’s Australia Day Ambassador is Mary-Ruth Mendel, co-founder of The Speech Language & Literacy Centre.

Mary-Ruth Mendel is a leading Speech Pathologist specialising in assisting people of all ages with literacy and learning difficulties through her private practice, The Speech Language & Literacy Centre. Mendel has spent over 30 years distilling international research on literacy and learning into effective teaching techniques that have led to highly successful and sought-after therapeutic practices

ALNF was founded in 1999 by Mary-Ruth Mendel and Kim Kelly, who are passionate about helping people in Australia’s most marginalised communities gain literacy skills.

Thursday 26 January, from 9:00am

Start your Australia Day at The Canopy as Lane Cove welcome Lane Cove’s newest Australian Citizens with Ambassador Mary-Ruth Mendle, followed by live music in Lane Cove Plaza from 11:00 am.

Friday 27 January, 6:30pm – 9:00pm, The Canopy

The Canopy Music Concert: James Blundell Duo

Join country music legend James Blundell and his son in The Canopy for a night of swaying and singing. Bring a picnic blanket and your dinner and enjoy a night out in the Village. Free event.  Book here.

 

Chargrill Charlies have picnic packs that will suit the whole family – order here. 
They need 24 hours notice to prepare picnic packs.

 

Looking for some other picnic ideas check out our article here

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Australia Day at The Diddy

Australia day goes off at the Longueville Sports Club (aka the Diddy).
Bookings are essential if you would like a table so get in early to secure your spot!  Over the last two years the Diddy have expanded and renovated their outdoor areas.   There is now outdoor seating available beside and on the top green and plenty of outdoor seating on the bottom green.  Book Here.

 

 

 

Australia Day at Four Frogs Crêperie 🇦🇺

 

Australia Day at Mystique Cocktails

Mystique Cocktail Bar will open on Australia Day.  They are located above Bakers Delight Lane Cove (previously Fill n Chill and Bar Blaq).

Australia Day Snags

For those kicking back with a cold one, you might well be thinking BBQ, or even more specifically, Sausage Sizzle. Did you know that it is UN-Australian not to have a sausage on Australia Day?!

Well the crazy gang at Hummerston’s Gourmet Meats have just the banger for Australia Day – it is their famous Lamb, Cheese & Vegemite snags, pictured below.  They will be closed on Australia Day so pick them up before Australia Day.

Australia Day Snags

Beer

If you are having a BBQ at home then let the guys at Porters Northwood help you out.  Of course to be really Australian you might want to sink a few Bob Hawke’s Lagers (they even have the Bob Hawke Underdog (a mid strenght beer) .  If you are having a big shindig If you need to stock up on drinks in advance of the day, Porter’s Liquor also stock a good range of grog, and they will also deliver your order, along with ice and glasses too if required!  Make sure you contact them before Australia Day to arrange delivery.