For those staying In the Cove over Easter, we’ve trawled the local businesses to find out who will be open over the Easter break.
So if you NEED a coffee on Good Friday or Easter Sunday (and who doesn’t!?) or you’re all out of a vital ingredient for Easter baking, we’ve got the intel here with our list of trading hours.
Some local takeaway shops will close early on Easter Thursday, 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 consecutive days over the 2025 Easter long weekend, from Thursday 17 April to Monday 21 April 2025. Just a heads up, there are also double demerit points over the ANZAC Day period, 24 April to 27 April 2025.
Petrol, Convenience Stores, Booze and Yikes I have Locked Myself Out
If you need Petrol and Convenience Store items on over the Easter period, Jack & Co is open. You can buy petrol, coffee, ice, snack food and all those essential ingredients you forgot to get for that secret Easter dish. They are located in Northwood and Burns Bay Road and have stocked up on ice for Easter Day.
Porters Nothwood is open and you can order via Uber, Doordash or Menulong.
They are only closed on Good Friday and open the rest of Easter between 10.00 am and 8.00 pm.
The Cellar Lane Cove is not open Good Friday or Easter Sunday.
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 Good Friday to Easter Monday Inclusive.
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, such as a power outage, water outage, or traffic lights not working, read our article here.
What Do I Do With My Pets While I Am Away?
Paws Galore will be providing pet boarding services over the Easter long weekend. So if you’re going away and need your beloved pet (dog or cat) looked after, then get in touch ASAP and book your dog or cat with Paws Galore. They will be well cared for by one of their pet sitters at the pet sitter’s own home, so your pet will have a “home away from home” experience.
Contact Details
Dog boarding – https://pawsgalore.org/dog-boarding/ or
Cat boarding – https://pawsgalore.org/dog-boarding/boutique-cat-boarding/
or call Gina on 0406 358 810
What’s On During the Easter Period
A list of Church services is listed below.
The Lane Cove Newsagency will be closed on Good Friday but open on Easter Saturday, and closing midday on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Groceries, Takeaway
| Store | Good Friday | Easter Saturday | Easter Sunday | Easter Monday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Farm Markets | Open 7.00 am to 10.00 pm | Open 7.00 am to 10.00 pm | Open 7.00 am to 10.00 pm | Open 7.00 am to 10.00 pm |
| Woolworths | Closed | Open 7.00 am to 10.00 pm | Closed | Open 7.00 am to 10.00 pm |
| Coles | Closed | Open 7.00 am to 10.00 pm | Open 7.00 am to 10.00 pm | Open 7.00 am to 10.00 pm |
| Aldi | Closed | Open 8.30 am to 8.00 pm | Closed | Open 8.30 am to 8.00 pm |
| Greenwich IGA | Open 7.00 am to 7.00 pm | Open 7.00 am to 7.00 pm | Closed | Open 7.00 am to 7.00 pm |
| Burns Bay IGA | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Figtreee Greengrocers | Closed | Open | Closed | Closed |
| Jack & Co | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Chargrill Charlies | Open 10.00 am to 8.00 pm | Open 10.00 am to 8.00 pm | Open 10.00 am to 8.00 pm | Open 10.00 am to 8.00 pm |
| Bakers Delight Lane Cove | Closed | Open 7.00 am to 2.30 pm | Open 7.00 am to 2.00 pm | Open 7.00 am to 2.00 pm |
| Centro Waterview Drive | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Springbok Delights Butcher | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Hummestons Butcher | Closed | Open until 6.30 am to 1.00 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Riverview Butcher | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Fish Over Easter
| Fish Fixes | Good Friday | Easter Saturday | Easter Sunday | Easter Monday |
| Fourth Fish | Open 11.30 to 9.00 pm | Open 11.30 to 9.00 pm | Open 11.30 to 9.00 pm | Open 11.30 to 9.00 pm |
| Poseidon’s Catch | Open 7.00 am to 8.00 pm | Open | Closed | Closed |
| Hooked Gourmet Seafoods Greenwich | Open 9 am – 8 pm | Open | Closed | Closed |
Get me a Coffee Stat!!! and Restaurants
| Restaurant/ Cafe/Takeaway | Good Friday | Easter Saturday | Easter Sunday | Easter Monday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasina Korean Eatery | Open 11.30 am to 2.30 pm | Open 11.30 am to 2.30 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Encasa | Closed | Open | Open | Closed |
| Fink Cafe | Closed | Open | Closed | Closed |
| Four Frogs | Open 10.00 to 9.00 pm | Open 8.30 am to 3.00 pm 4.30 pm on 9.30 pm | Open 8.30 am to 4.00 pm | Closed |
| Brewmance | Open 7.30 am to 2.00 pm | Open 7.30 am to 2.00 pm | Open 7.30 am to 1.00 pm | Open 7.00 am to 2.00 pm |
| Lilah | Closed | Open 5pm onwards | Open 5pm onwards | Closed |
| Lane Cove Sushi | Open | Open | Closed until 4 May 2025 | Closed until 4 May 2025 |
| Lusso Kitchen at The Diddy | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Masala Kitchens | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Pho Sam | Closed | Open | Open | Closed |
| S'bread House | Closed | Open | Open | Closed |
| Sayulita | Closed | Open 12.00 to 3.00 pm 4.00 pm to 9.30 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Seven Spices | Open 12.00 to 3.30 pm 5.00 pm to 10.00 pm | Open 12.00 to 3.30 pm 5.00 pm to 10.00 pm | Open 12.00 to 3.30 pm 5.00 pm to 10.00 pm | Open 12.00 to 3.30 pm 5.00 pm to 10.00 pm |
| The Junction | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Unwined | Closed | Open 6.00 am to 12.00 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Birdwood Cafe | Open 6.00 to 3.00 | Open 6.00 to 3.00 | Open 6.00 to 3.00 | Open 6.00 to 3.00 |
| Chargrill Charlies | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Crust Pizza | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Thimble Cafe | Open 7.00 am to 2.00 pm | Open 7.00 am to 2.00 pm | Open 7.00 am to 2.00 pm | Open 7.00 am to 2.00 pm |
| Grill'd | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Garcon | Open - closed for dinner | Open | Open | Open |
| Gelatissimo | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Jack & Co | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| One Seed | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Pick Me Up Cafe located in Mindarie Park | Open 8.00 am to 1pm | Open 8.00 am to 1pm | Open 8.00 am to 1pm | Open 8.00 am to 1pm |
| Story | Open 7 - 1pm | Open 7 - 1pm | Open 7 - 1pm | Open 7 - 1pm |
| The Alcott | Closed | Open 12 pm until late | Open 12pm until 11.00 pm | Closed |
| The Cake Man | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Sunset Diner | Open for Friday Lunch 12.00 pm to 9.00 pm | Closed | Closed | Open for Lunch 12.00 pm to 3.00 pm |
| Shorties | Open | Open | Open (sunday roast see below) | Closed |
| Pottery Green | Open 7.30 pm to 3.30 pm | Closed | Open 7.30 pm to 3.30 pm | Closed |
| La Piazza | Closed | Open | Open | Closed |
| I Love Pizza | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Old Quarter Cafe | Open 5.30 am to 2.00 pm | Open 5.30 am to 2.00 pm | Open 5.30 am to 2.00 pm | Closed |
| Del Piero's Lane Cove North | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Lane Cove Chatime | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Two Brothers | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Fourth Fish | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Greenhouse Salads | Open Close at 4.00 pm | Open Close at 4.00 pm | Open Close at 4.00 pm | Open Close at 4.00 pm |
| Bella Bacio | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Sarnie Panini | Open 9.30 am to 2.30 pm | Open 9.30 am to 2.30 pm | Open 9.30 am to 2.30 pm | Open 9.30 am to 2.30 pm |
| Zapparellis | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed Reopen Wed 23rd |
| Barrel One Coffee | Open 7.00 am to 2.00 pm | Open Open 7.00 am to 2.00 pm | Open Open 7.00 am to 2.00 pm | Open Open 7.00 am to 2.00 pm |
| Kin Cafe and Restaurant | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Lane Cove Thai Eatery | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Lil Lane | Open 7.00am to 1.00 pm | Open 7.00am to 1.00 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Doo Doo Kids | Open 9.00 am to 5.00 pm | Open 9.00 am to 5.00 pm | Open 9.00 am to 5.00 pm | Closed |
| Sushi Maru | Closed | Open 11.00 am with early close | Closed | Closed |
| Cafe Archies Mowbrary Road Lane Cove | Open 7.00 am to 12.00 pm | Open 7.00 am to 12.00 pm | Open 7.00 am to 12.00 pm | Open 7.00 am to 12.00 pm |
| SAN Antonio | Open | Open | Open | Open |
Sunday Roast
Chemists
| Business | Good Friday | Easter Saturday | Easter Sunday | Easter Monday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priceline | Closed | 8.30 am to 5 pm | Open 10.00 am to 5 pm | Open 10.00 am to 5 pm |
| Riverview Pharmacy | Closed | 8.30 am to 1 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Lane Cove Compounding Chemist | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Advantage Pharmacy | Closed | Open 8.00am to 6.00 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Gavin Starr Pharmacy | Closed | 8.30 am to 4 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Lane Cove Village Pharmacy | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Chemist Warehouse | 10 am - 6 pm | 8.30 am to 7.30 pm | 10 am - 7pm | 9 am - 9 pm |
Hotels, Clubs Bars, and Bottle Shops
| Pubs/Clubs | Good Friday | Easter Saturday | Easter Sunday
|
Easter Monday | |
| The Alcott | Closed | 12 pm to late | 12 pm to 11 pm | Closed | |
| The Longueville Hotel | Open 12 – 10 pm | Open 10 am to 3.00 pm | Open 10 am to 12 pm | Open 10 am to 3.00 am | |
| The Diddy aka The Longueville Sporting Club |
Open from 12.00 pm | Open from 12.00 pm | Open from 12.00 pm | Open from 12.00 pm | |
| The Lane Cove Bowling Club (Burns Bay Road) | Closed | Open 12 pm to 8.30 pm | Open 2 pm to 7.30 pm | Closed | |
| Dan Murphys The Cellar | Closed | Open | Closed | Open | |
| Porters Northwood | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
Swimming
Lane Cove Aquatic Centre’s indoor pools – will be open every from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm other than Good Friday. Winter Opening Hours now apply to the outdoor 50m pool.
Greenwich Baths is still open until the end of April 2025. It will be closed on Good Friday.
Council and Waste Information
| Resources | Good Friday | Saturday | Easter Sunday | Easter Monday |
| Community Recycling Centre, Artarmon | Closed | 8 am – 4 pm | 8 am – 4 pm | Closed |
| Lane Cove Return & Earn | Closed
(no collection service) |
8 am – 12 pm | Closed | Closed (no collection service) |
| Lane Cove Post Office | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
If you are Cleaning Up over Easter
Many people clean up during the Easter Holidays. If you would like to find out how to correctly dispose of or recycle an item, read our article here.
| Op Shops | Good Friday | Easter Saturday | Easter Sunday | Easter Monday |
| Vinnies Lane Cove | Closed | 9.00 am – 5.00 pm | Closed | 10 am – 4 pm |
| Lifeline | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Red Cross | Closed | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm | Closed | 10.00 am to 3.00 pm |
Lane Cove Library
All local libraries will be closed for four days.
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 Easter Period.
Other Local Businesses
F45 Lane Cove
Have your chocolate and get your workout too!
Open Saturday April 19th for 8 am and 9:05 am classes
Open Sunday April 20th for 8a m and 8:50 am classes
Book now via website. https://f45training.com/au/studio/lanecove/
JBS Physio
Planning your physio sessions around the Easter break? Please note that JBS Physio Lane Cove will be closed from Good Friday, 17 April, to Easter Monday, 21st April. They will be back to regular hours from Tuesday 22nd April.
If you need an appointment before the break be sure to book in advance!
Call us on 9420 8802 or book online at https://physiolanecove.com.au/
Climbfit St Leonards
Friday 9 am – 9 pm
Saturday and Sunday 8 am – 8 pm
Monday 9 am – 9 pm
No bookings required, just rock up.
Bern the Chef
Bern the Chef has told ITC:
“Happy Easter to our local community.
We hope you are safe and enjoy this beautiful time with friends and family.
We are closed over the Easter break, but we are enjoying this break with you.
Have a cracking time with Chocolate, Buns, Bunnies & Lamb.
God Bless, Bernadette”
Len Wallis Audio
Visit Len Wallis Audio this Easter long weekend! They will be open on Saturday, 19th April 2025, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Explore premium audio solutions in-store at 64 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove, NSW. Can’t make it? Shop online anytime at www.lenwallisaudio.com or call (02) 9427 6755 to book a consultation. Don’t miss out on their exclusive Easter offers!
Tek Doctor
Tek Doctor will be closed from 18th to 21st April 2025. Tek Doctor is a mobile IT specialist who comes to your house for any of your IT needs.
Church Services
Anglican Services
LCM Churches
St Aidan’s Longueville
Catholic Services
Lane Cove Uniting Church
St Andrew’s, Longueville
9.30am, Good Friday Service
9.30am, Easter Sunday Service
We wish you a very Happy Easter!
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