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.
All Harbourside Beaches in Lane Cove LGA Rated Good – 2025 Water Quality...
Each year, the NSW Government releases a water quality report that monitors the water quality of 249 NSW swimming sites. You can read the full 2025 State of the Beaches Report here.
The 2025 report...
Lane Cove Festival by the River 1st to 16th November 2025
Get Ready to celebrate the Lane Cove Festival by the River between 1st and 16th November 2025.
Celebrate life on the river with a range of activities, the wine and food festival, self-guided walks, art...
Lane Cove Council October 2025 Meeting
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Shine a Light on a Lane Cove Unsung Sporting Hero – The Volunteers
If you live in the Lane Cove Local Government Area, you have the opportunity to be involved with so many different sporting clubs. Lane Cove's Sports clubs are run by dedicated volunteers who spend...
Get Ready to Relive the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s Jelly Bean Jam in The...
The much-loved Jelly Bean Jam is back in The Canopy (for the third time) and they are ready to get you dancing with the mix of disco, rock, funk, pop and dance music.
Every time...
Lane Cove News Week in Review 8th to 15th October 2025
Welcome to our Lane Cove News Week In Review.
Lane Cove Rotary Fair & Sustainability Lane Wrap Up
Sunday was a big day in Lane Cove with one of the community's most loved events, the Lane...
Popcorn, Purrs and Furever Homes: A Lane Cove Family’s Fostering with Maggie’s Rescue Experience...
When Lane Cove North local Linda Xu set out to test whether her family was ready for a pet, she discovered something even bigger: a love for fostering kittens and helping them find furever...
Lane Cove Theatre Company Presents Into the Woods Jr with Local Performers
The Lane Cove Theatre Company’s last production of the year is Into the Woods Jr.
This production is a perfect way to celebrate 30 years of bringing children’s stories to the Lane Cove public (and...
Lane Cove Rotary Fair and Sustainability Lane 2025 – Wrap Up
Well, that’s a wrap on Lane Cove Rotary Fair and Sustainability Lane for 2025, and it was a BIG day.
Over 18,000 people packed the Lane Cove Village on a beautiful October day. It was...
Immune to Scams? Think Again You’re Likely Not as Immune To Scams As...
You may think that a scammer will never trick you. Still, even cybersecurity experts fall for scams. Mamello Thinyane, from the University of South Australia, has some tips on why you should not be...
