The month-long Lane Cove Festival featuring community and Lane Cove Council-run initiatives including live music, film screenings, talks, walks and workshops is continuing
Here are some things to do this weekend
Orienteering
Saturday 16 September, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm, Blackman Park
Try your hand at orienteering, beginners are welcome. The event takes place in Blackman Park. More details here.
Devonshire Tea and Bubbly
Saturday 16 September and Sunday 17 September 10.00am – 4:00 pm, Carisbrook Historic House Burns Bay Road
The Carisbrook House Devonshire Teas are a must if you love scones layered with cream and jam. You sit in the beautiful surroundings of Carisbrook House while you sip your tea or coffee. More details here.
Lane Cove Live
Saturday 16 September, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, Lane Cove Plaza
The Live Muzic Zone will feature numerous artists thoughout the day. Details here.
Free Child Car Seat Safety Checking Clinic
Saturday 16 September, 9:00am – 1:00pm, Lane Cove Council Civic Centre Car Park, 48 Longueville Rd, Lane Cove
Council is offering a free child car seat safety checking clinic for people who live in the Lane Cove Council area. You can have your child car seats, harnesses and booster seats checked for safety and fit by an authorised restraint fitter.
Bookings essential via Council’s Road Safety team at [email protected] or 9911 3576.
Birrahlee Fundraising Fair
Saturday 16 September, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Burns Bay Road
Take the kids along to have fun at the fair with snags and cakes!! Details here.
Brazilian Samba Music and Dancing at The Canopy
Saturday 16 September, 2:00 pm – 3:00pm, The Canopy
Brazilian Music Samba music, dancing and fun Free Music Event Saturday 16 September from 2pm – 3pm
Lane Cove Makers Market
Sunday 17 September, 9:00am – 3:00pm, Lane Cove Plaza
The Lane Cove Makers Market uniquely offers a wide selection of original products and hand-crafted items you are guaranteed to love. The Makers Market attracts visitors from all across Sydney in search of something a little different. Take a look around and you’ll soon discover it’s a great place to find a wide variety of selected items produced and crafted by our Makers. There’s always something uniquely original to be found in Lane Cove!
Car Free Sunday
17 September 2023
Walk up to Lane Cove and reclaim the streets. Leave the car at home and enjoy a walk to Lane Cove Plaza.
Road closures will start from 6:00am and go until 7:00pm on Sunday, 17 September 2023 at the following locations:
- Longueville Road – between Birdwood Avenue and Central Avenue
- Burns Bay Road – between Finlayson Street and Tambourine Bay Road
- Birdwood Lane – between Birdwood Avenue and Rosenthal Ave (access will only be provided to properties along Birdwood Lane).
Special Event: No Stopping’ zones will be in place on Longueville Road, Burns Bay Road, and Birdwood Avenue. Please ensure your vehicle is not parked in the temporary no stopping zones for the duration of the road closure.
There will be NO VEHICLE ACCESS for the duration of the event.
Access to The Canopy Car Park (Rosenthal Ave), Little Street Car Park and Market Square Car Park (Austin St) will not be affected.
The Big Family Fun Ride
Sunday 17 September, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Spring is in the air and with it is the time to enjoy cycling with the whole family at the Big Family Fun Ride! Both routes will be on shared user paths, off-road where possible and away from busy streets.
There will also be multiple skills level courses to choose from.
After you finish your chosen route, all riders will have the opportunity to participate in a cycle skills course and helmet decoration competition organised and run by Pedal-Set-Go.
A children’s cycle skills course, a riding obstacle course, helmet decoration competition, a ‘selfie photo’ frame opportunity and bike maintenance workshop will run continuously while the Longueville Road Loop ride is taking place.
Please note this event will go ahead in rain or shine
When: Sunday 17 September, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Cameraygal Park, Cnr Longueville Rd & Epping Rd, Lane Cove
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