What’s Open in Lane Cove on Australia Day Public Holiday 2025

Australia Day is Friday, 26 January 2025.  The official public holiday is 27 January 2025.

Unlike other public holidays, most coffee shops, and local eateries are open on Australia Day but some are closed on the official public holiday Monday 27 January 2025.  Some cafes and coffee shops close earlier on public holidays, around 2 or 3 pm.  Keep scrolling down to see some special food offers like pav, damper, aussie burgers and snag rolls.

If you’re looking for local things to do on Australia Day, read our article here. Lane Cove Rotary will hold a BBQ in Lane Cove Plaza (gold coin donation), with live music and more.

Supermarkets and Bakery

Woolworths, Coles, Harris Farm and Aldi will be open.

Bakers Delight is open from 7 am to 2 pm and they are selling Damper.

 

Double Demerit Points

Double demerit points are in place over the Australia Day period

Double demerits are in place for four consecutive days in NSW over the Australia Day long weekend, from Thursday, 25 January 2025, through to the end of Monday, 27 January 2025 inclusive.

Petrol, Convenience Stores, Booze and Yikes I have Locked Myself Out

If you need Petrol and Convenience Store items, 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.

Centro Lane Cove West is open throughout the Christmas Season and New Year – 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.

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 on 27 January 2025. 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.

Local Restaurants, Cafes and Resources Closed on Australia Day 2025

The following are NOT open on the public holiday 27 January 2025

Encasa
Nibu (closed for renovations and new owner)
Lillah
Kin
Lane Cove Library
The Community Recycling Centre in Artarmon
Pottery Green Bakers – closed both 26th and 27th Jan
The Alcott (which now closed on Monday and Tuesdays – Trivia is now on Wednesday Nights
Bella Bacio closed both 26th and 27th Jan

 

Many restaurants close on Mondays – the following are OPEN – Masala Kitchen, Seven Spices  and Garcon.

Lane Cove Return and Earn Depot in the Lane Cove West Business Park will be open on 27th January until 12.00 pm.  ITC often notices people with numerous bags standing at the Earn and Return Machine at the Little Street Car Park – where you have to feed containers into the machine one at a time.  Lane Cove Earn and Return has a fast sorting machine, which means you are in and out very quickly.

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 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.

Shorties

 

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.

hummerstons sausages

Australia Day Snags

 

Back To School

It will be back to school very soon, please remember school zones will apply (they apply even if it is a pupil free day – so don’t park in a school zone).  If you are looking for local extracurricular activities for kids of all ages from babies to HSC students we have put together the ultimate guide.  Read more.

ITC will see you having coffee somewhere in Lane Cove on Friday 26 January 2024.