Australia Day 2024 in Lane Cove

This year, Australia Day falls on a Friday.   All the activities below (unless otherwise stated are on Australia Day, January 26 2024).

In 2023, The National Australia Day Council noted:

“For some, Australia Day is a day to celebrate all the opportunities provided by living in a free, multicultural society. For others, it’s a chance to reflect on their own citizenship and what it means to be Australian. And for many, January 26 represents a day of sadness, mourning and reminder of colonisation.”

Australia Day Lane Cove Shops, Cafes, and Restaurants

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

Start your Australia Day at The Canopy as Lane Cove Council welcomes Lane Cove’s newest citizens in this special Citizenship Ceremony from 8:00 am. There will be special guest speakers, and this year, the Lane Cove’s Australia Day Ambassador is Jason Sotiris, founder of Super Tee.

What is Super Tee?

The Supertee is a medical garment that inspires imagination. It is an updated version of the traditional hospital gown, but it’s been designed only for children this time.

This patented clothing is safe and easy to use thanks to its unique, innovative design.

The Supertee provides parents and hospital staff with an easier way to change garments while accessing and bypassing medical lines.

Supertee is so much more than a t-shirt; it’s a way to comfort children and families when they need it the most. The Supertee design is practical, inspirational, and 100% cool. Two unique contemporary designs are available, both made with high-quality cotton.

As the creator of Supertee, Jason said his journey has been very personal and extremely rewarding. His daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer shortly after her first birthday, and she inspired the Supertee idea.

The idea for these garments developed during her hospital stay when Jason saw how hard it was to keep her clean and comfortable.

With first-hand experience, Jason cares deeply about helping others while living through equally challenging times. When you change how kids look and feel during their hospital treatment, you can positively influence their frame of mind. Supertee shows kids that someone cares.

Jason has management experience in real estate and construction and have been growing the Supertee brand since 2016. With personal experience and lessons learned from the start-up world, Jason wants to position Supertee as the preferred gift for all kids in hospitals worldwide.

Jason has a special connection to Lane Cove. His first job was as a property manager at Hamilton & Co., working with Joceyln Gregory (read more about Jocelyn here). Jason told ITC that working for Jocelyn gave him skills he used to work in the United Kingdom for over ten years. Jason said he loves visiting Lane Cove as it is a true village with unique shops and appreciates how many local shops are run by Lane Cove locals.

Live Music

Head to Lane Cove Plaza or Wadanggari Park to soak up the sounds of talented Australian musicians from 10:00 am.

Lane Cove Plaza

The Lane Cove Rotary will hold a BBQ at the Lane Cove Plaza. Grab a snag for a gold coin donation. The Lane Cove Plaza Green will be a big picnic area with story-telling, face painting, music, kids activities, picnic rugs and bean bags to share.

Australia Day at the Longueville Hotel

You can relax at the Longueville Hotel, sip their beer of the month, and mouthwatering specials like their iconic pot pie and heavenly pavlova.

Gather your mates and kick back in the Villa for an unforgettable day of fun and flavour.

Book here.

Australia Day at Shorties

Join Shorties Lane Cove from 12 p.m. They have a couple of classic Aussie dishes and your favourite Aussie bangers playing throughout the day.

Australia Day at The Diddy

Australia Day goes off at the Longueville Sporting Club (aka the Diddy).

Bookings are essential if you want a table, so get in early to secure your spot!
Book Here.

Australia Day Snags

For those kicking back with a cold one, you might well be thinking BBQ, or even more specifically, Sausage Sizzle.

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 the week before Australia Day.

Australia Day Snags

Saturday, January 27, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Oils ain’t Oils at The Canopy

Oils ain’t Oils is a group of Sydney’s finest musicians celebrating the music of Midnight Oil. Classics such as ‘Beds are Burning’, ‘Power and the Passion’, ‘Blue Sky Mine’ and ‘King of the Mountain’ are just a few of the Aussie anthems that will bring you back to the good old days of Aussie rock.

5:15 pm: Gates open

6:00 pm – 6:45 pm: Rachel

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Oils ain’t Oils

Kids under 2 are free (no ticket required).

This is a picnic event. Food and drinks are permitted. Please bring a picnic rug or low chair (no spikes allowed). No umbrellas, dogs, or higher chairs are permitted.

The Australian Government assists this event through the National Australia Day Council.

Book Here – tickets are $10.00 each.

Well done, Lane Cove Council – we look forward to an amazing event.

Australia Day Picnic Packs

How about a Chargrill Charlies have picnic packs that will suit the whole family for a picnic on January 26 2024, or perhaps to eat while enjoying Oils Aint Oils – order here. 
They need 24 hours’ notice to prepare picnic packs.

Acknowledgement

In the Cove acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Cameraygal people. and pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

James Parr is an Urban List guest editor and, in 2023, wrote an article called How To Respectfully Approach January 26 This Year – you can read the article here.