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.
North Shore Police Find Juvenile Freshwater Croc in Chatswood Backyard and Other North Shore...
The North Shore Police Area Command has released its January 2026 North Shore media crime wrap-up, and its makes for interesting reading. Who would have thought that officers responding to a report about illegal...
Save the Dates – Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Lane Cove Council Area
The Lane Cove Council has always celebrated Lunar New Year with a Lion Dance and a movie, with the action taking place in The Canopy and Lane Cove Plaza. This will happen again this...
Lane Cove Local Emeritus Professor Prem Ramburuth Recognised in the Australia Day Honours List
Emeritus Professor Prem Ramburuth, UNSW, has been recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours list. Professor Ramburuth has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division .
Professor Ramburuth...
What’s Open in Lane Cove on Australia Day Public Holiday 2026
Australia Day is Monday, 26 January 2026.
Unlike other public holidays, most coffee shops, and local eateries are open. Some cafes and coffee shops close earlier on public holidays, around 2 or 3 pm. Keep...
National Day of Mourning – How Lane Cove Locals Can Pay Their Respects
The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet has announced a national day of mourning on Thursday, 22 January 2026, to remember and honour the victims of the antisemitic terrorist attack in Bondi on 14 December...
Pedestrian Deaths and the Link with Bull Bars
Have you seen Vehicle Frontal Protection Systems on vehicles driven around the Lane Cove Local Government Area? What if the question was rephrased to ask if you seen vehicles with bull bars in Lane...
The Lane Cove Toy Library’s 2026 Mission Sustainable, Affordable, Educational and Fun Toys, Games...
Lane Cove families love play, but the statistics tell a story about how quickly many toys become waste in Australia.
The Lane Cove Toy Library is a not-for-profit toy library run by local volunteers located at 47...
Lane Cove Things To Do on Australia Day 2026
This year, Australia Day falls on a Monday - so it is a Long Weekend.
In 2023, The National Australia Day Council noted:
"For some, Australia Day is a day to celebrate all the opportunities provided...
Where to see the 2025 New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Lane Cove
New Year's Eve is just around the corner, and fireworks are back on. There are several places in Lane Cove, Longueville and Greenwich to see the fireworks.
NYE Music
Before the Fireworks Plastic Soul will be...
Hot Flushes, Brain Fog & Truth Bombs: Lane Cove Sallee Hitchins Releases Peri Panic...
In The Cove would like you to meet another Lane Cove local, Author Sallee Hitchins. Sallee has just released a book called Peri Panic: A Witty Guide to Perimenopause.
You will want to read this...