Jacky Barker
Jacky Barker is the founder of In the Cove and now contributes as a journalist to the independent local news source she created. A former lawyer and long-time Lane Cove community advocate, Jacky established In the Cove to help residents stay informed, connected and engaged with local news, events and issues that matter. Her contribution to the community has been recognised through several local awards, including Lane Cove Woman of the Year in 2017 and 2023.
Lane Cove Business Round Up February 2016
There has been a bit of action in Lane Cove this month, with a few new exciting businesses opening up and some favourites closing. So lets get our round up under way!
Opened
Greenhouse Salads
The owners...
The Hidden Arcades of Lane Cove – 102-104 Longueville Road Arcade
Welcome to another installment of our hidden arcades. This time, we are checking out 102 -104 Longueville Road. This arcade might not have a catchy name, but people know this arcade due to the...
Hughes Park Lane Cove
If you are a regular reader of our blogs and Facebook Page, you would have previously read all about the new public green space and Community Gardens at Hughes Park, at 314 Burns Bay...
The Hidden Arcades of Lane Cove – Rosenthal Arcade
Today we are exploring another Hidden Arcade of Lane Cove, Rosenthal Arcade. It is the last arcade before the lights on Longueville Road, and is located at 79 - 83 Longueville Road. The two...
The Hidden Arcades of Lane Cove – Central Arcade
Welcome to our newest feature where we will be letting you know about the shops that are buried in the Lane Cove Arcades. Introducing Central Arcade.
Central Arcade is located at 105-109 Longueville Road Lane...
History of the Lane Cove Country Club
The Lane Cove Golf course is located on 15 hectares of undulating land along Gore Creek, a tributary creek of the Lane Cove River, about 1.2 km south from the Lane Cove Shopping Centre....
Lane Cove Local Business Round Up December 2015
It is that time of the month again where we give you our Lane Cove Local Business Round Up. This is our most popular blog of the month - let us know if we...
Randall’s of Lane Cove – Certified Mechanic AND Smash Repairs Workshop!
Welcome to today's guest bloggers, Randall's of Lane Cove, who are one of the oldest businesses in the area.
Randall’s have been in business since 1946 – primarily as a smash repairer but now a fully equipped...
SureSmile Technology – Guest Blog from Lane Cove Orthodontics
You or the kids facing Orthodontic treatments in the future….? In this guest blog post, Lane Cove Orthodontics explain how SureSmile technology can provide you with faster orthodontic treatment (sounds good to us!)
Receive faster,...
Jodie McMahon – Celebrating diversity, and promoting acceptance
Thanks to guest blogger extraordinaire, Franki Meijer, for this interview and post about another wonderful Lane Cove local identity.
Please meet: Jodie McMahon – Busy in our community, celebrating diversity and promoting acceptance.
Jodie is a...