If you NEED a coffee on New Year’s Day Morning (and who doesn’t!?) or you’re all out of a , we’ve got the intel here with our list of trading hours.
Some local takeaway shops will close early on New Year’s Day, 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 from Friday 22 December 2023 to 1 January 2024 (inclusive).
Petrol, Convenience Stores, Booze and Yikes I have Locked Myself Out
If you need Petrol and Convenience Store items on New Year’s Day, Jack & Co is open. You can buy petrol, coffee, ice, snack food and all those essential ingredients you forgot to get for that secret Christmas dish. They are located in Northwood and Burns Bay Road and have stocked up on ice for New Years Day.
Centro Lane Cove West is open on New Year’s Day – it is worth checking them out as they have an extensive range of fresh food, meat and grocery items, and if you are looking for a present for a homesick US, Brazillian, Asian friend they have a big range of foods from overseas to try. Find out more about Centro here.
Dan Murphy’s The Cellar, located on 231 Burns Bay Road, is open.
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 Friday, 22 December 2023, 12:30 pm to Monday, 1 January 2024 and will re-open on Tuesday, 2 January 2024, at 9:00 am.
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 like a power outage, water outage or traffic lights not working – read our article here.
Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Groceries, Takeaway
| Supermarket/Groceries/ Bakeries/Takeaway |
New Year’s Day |
| Harris Farm Markets (check out their Pavlova Display) | OPEN 7am to 10 pm |
| ALDI | OPEN at 9.00 am to 8 pm |
| Bakers Delight | CLOSED |
| Centro | OPEN |
| Chargrill Charlies | OPEN |
| Coles | OPEN 8.00 am to 10 pm |
| Greenwich IGA | CLOSED |
| Jack and Co Northwood and Burns Bay Road (and they have ordered extra ice for over the Christmas – New Year Period) |
OPEN |
| Woolworths | OPEN 7.00 am to 10 pm |
| Burns Bay IGA | 7am-7am |
Get me a Coffee Stat!!! and Restaurants
| Restaurant/ Cafe/Takeaway | New Years Day |
|---|---|
| Encasa | Closed |
| Fink Cafe | Closed Until 10 Jan |
| Four Frogs | Open from 8 am to 8 pm - usually open a bit later - so help your hangover with a gallette |
| Lillah Kitchen | Closed (until 9th Jan 2024) |
| Lane Cove Sushi | Open |
| Little Red Robin | Closed |
| Lusso Kitchen at The Diddy | Open |
| Masala Kitchens | Closed |
| Pho Sam | TBA |
| Nibu Cafe | Closed (until 11 Jan) |
| Sayulita | Closed |
| The Junction | Open |
| Unwined | Closed |
| Birdwood Cafe | Closed |
| Chargrill Charlies | Open |
| Crust Pizza | 11am - 9:30pm |
| Cozy Cove | Open |
| Garcon | Open |
| Gelatissimo | Open |
| San Antonios (prev ground caffe) | Open |
| Jack & Co | Open |
| La Provence | Open |
| One Seed | 7am-2pm |
| Pick Me Up Cafe | TBA |
| Story | Open 7 - 1pm |
| The Alcott | Open |
| The Cake Man | Open 6am to 2 pm |
| The Longueville Hotel | Open |
| Sunset Diner | Open from 12 pm |
| Shorties | Closed |
| Pottery Green | Closed |
| Fourth Fish | Closed |
| La Piazza | Closed |
| Subway | Open |
| Zapparellis | Closed - Opening on 9th Jan 2024 |
| Yo Chi | Open |
| Lamin8 | Closed |
| Kin Cafe | Closed Until 3 Jan 2024 |
| Old Quarter | Open |
| Grill'd | Open |
| Fourth Fish | Closed |
| Two Brothers | Closed Until 2 Jan 2024 |
| Sushi Maru | Open |
| Wok Passion | Open |
| Del Pieros Pizza and Pasta | Closed until 2 Jan 2024 |
| Bangkok Bar | TBA |
| Lane Cove Thai Eatery | Closed |
| I Love Pizza Lane Cove | 5pm- 1am |
| Bella Bacio Cafe | Closed until 9 Jan 2024 |
| Lil Lane Eatery | Closed from 27 Dec until 15 Jan 2024 |
NOTE: Some of the above will be open on the days between Christmas and New Year – give them a call if you want to see if they are open – details for many are in our business directory here.
Chemists
| Business | Christmas Day | Boxing Day | New Years Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priceline | Closed | Open 10.00 am to 4pm | Open 10.00am to 4pm |
| Riverview Pharmacy | Closed | 9-2pm | Closed |
| Lane Cove Compounding Chemist | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Advantage Pharmacy | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Chemist Warehouse | 10:00 am to 5pm | 8am to 9pm | 10:00 am to 5pm |
| Gavin Starr | Closed | Boxing Day 9 - 1 pm | Closed |
Hotels, Clubs Bars, and Bottle Shops
| Pubs/Clubs | New Years Day |
| The Alcott
|
Open |
| The Longueville Hotel | Open |
| The Diddy aka The Longueville Sporting Club |
Open |
| The Lane Cove Bowling Club (Burns Bay Road) | TBA |
| Dan Murphys The Cellar | Open |
| Porters Northwood | Closed |
Swimming
Lane Cove Aquatic Centre’s indoor and outdoor pools – is open. For a complete list of their opening hours click here.
Greenwich Baths are open They are open from 7 am to 8 pm except for New Years Eve where they will close early at 4pm.
Council and Waste Information
| Resources | New Year’s Day
|
| Community Recycling Centre
The CRC will close at 12 pm on Friday, 22 December 2023, and will reopen on Friday, 5 January 2024, at 8 am |
Closed |
| Lane Cove Return and Earn | Closed |
| Lane Cove Library Note the Library will be open between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day but will close at 5 pm on weekdays and 2 pm on New Year’s Eve |
Closed |
| St Leonards Library and Greenwich Library | Closed |
| Lane Cove Post Office | Closed |
If you are Cleaning Up over the Christmas and New Year Period…
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.
Lane Cove Library
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 period from Christmas to 5 January 2021.
Summer School Holiday Guide
School Holiday activities are here! Check out our list of local activities that will keep your kids happy and entertained during the long …. long…. long summer break!
Be careful, as these activities will book out fast!
Activities such as:
Sailing
Multi Sports
Disco and Dance
Arts and Craft
Swim Camps
Tennis
Martial Arts
School Readiness
Read more here.
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