Renee Merrill-Maxwell
Renee is the Owner and Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of In the Cove, leading the publication's editorial direction, content, advertising and community partnerships. With a background in anthropology, she brings a natural curiosity about people and place to everything ITC publishes.
As a proud Lane Cove local, Renee sees the suburb not just as where she lives, but as her village, her network and her home. That connection is what drives ITC's commitment to stories that matter to the people who live here.
Pay Rises for Preschool Teachers: Parliament Backs What Local Families Already Know
A NSW parliamentary report released this week has called on the state government to fully fund fair pay for community preschool teachers and educators and for places like Birrahlee Preschool in Lane Cove, the...
Last Chance: The 2026 Hunters Hill Art Exhibition Closes This Sunday
If you haven't made it to the Hunters Hill Art Exhibition yet, you have until Sunday!
The 2026 edition is in its final days, open daily from 10 am to 4 pm until Sunday 31...
Singin’ in the Rain Comes to Riverview with Cast of Young Local Performers
There is something pretty special about seeing young local performers take to the stage... especially when the show is one of the most-loved movie musicals of all time.
This week, Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview will...
Look Who’s Squawking: NSW’s Most-Spotted Birds Revealed
Rainbow Lorikeets, Australian Magpies and Noisy Miners topped the NSW list and for Lane Cove locals, the results include plenty of familiar backyard, park, Plaza & Canopy regulars.
Last year, we encouraged Lane Cove locals...
What’s Happening at Gallery Lane Cove This June 2026
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios is one of those Lane Cove spaces we are genuinely lucky to have.
If you have never been to one of their exhibitions, put it on your list. It...
Gai-mariagal Festival 2026: Local Events You Don’t Want to Miss
The Gai-mariagal Festival is back for 2026 — and there is a fantastic lineup of free events right on our doorstep.
Running from 26 May to 13 July 2026, the festival is held on Cammeraygal...
Vivid Sydney is back tonight and it starts right on our doorstep
Featured image by Tim Cooper on Unsplash
Vivid Sydney switches on tonight, and for Lower North Shore residents, this is the one big Sydney event where geography is genuinely on your side. Finally, something to...
1 in 6 Australians Struggle with Back Problems: Is Your Spine Hiding a Secret?
Written by Dr Nicolas Miller, Chiropractor at Healthspace Lane Cove.
That occasional stiffness after a long day at the desk or the sudden twinge when picking up the groceries might not just be "normal wear...
End of an Era: The Central Park Longueville Tree Sculpture Comes Down
After standing watch over Central Park, Longueville since 2019, the much-loved natural tree sculpture has been taken down.
The timber had degraded and was no longer safe for the public to sit on, climb on...
14 Gay Street Lane Cove North: From 1917 to 2026 – The Full Timeline
The house that Henry Kingsley Guest bought with a 3-pound deposit in 1917 is gone. The 2,801 square metre block in Lane Cove North is now, permanently, bushland.
Here is the full timeline of how...