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.
Planning ANZAC Day in Lane Cove? Here’s What You Need to Know for 2026
ANZAC Day falls on Saturday 25 April 2026, and across Lane Cove, locals will come together to remember and honour those who have served.
Here is your guide to what’s happening locally and how the...
Term 2 Lane Cove Activities from Toddlers to Teens 2026
We have put together a list of some local activities for babies, pre-schoolers, primary school students, tweens, teenagers/secondary school kids – in other words something for everyone.
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Street libraries are quietly popping up all across Lane Cove
A street library is a simple idea: take a book and/or leave a book.
It's a way for the community to share books, connect with fellow readers and give old books a new life. There's...
Last Year: 240kg of Donations for Local Villages. This Year? Even More.
For most of us, a holiday is about escape from work and commitments.
But for one Lane Cove family, travel has become something much more powerful — a way to give back through Vanuatu donations...
From exhibitions to hands-on creativity: what’s happening at Gallery Lane Cove this April
This April, Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios is bringing together both sides of creativity — showcasing local artists and inviting the community to get involved themselves.
A celebration of local creativity
Kicking things off is...
Big Skills, Tiny Home: Hunters Hill High Students Built a House — Now It’s...
A group of students at Hunters Hill High School have achieved something pretty remarkable... they’ve built a house!
Not a model. Not a classroom project. A real, fully functional tiny home on wheels, complete with...
National NAPLAN Testing interrupted After Major Platform Failures
The parent WhatsApp groups are already buzzing with the news that the first day of NAPLAN testing was paused and then restarted due to a nationwide technical issue with the online testing platform.
In the...
Lane Cove School Holidays Activities – Autumn 2026
Looking for ways to keep the kids busy during the Autumn school holidays? From sport and dance to coding, art and social skills programs, there are plenty of options in and around Lane Cove...
Teacup Films: Trixie Is Capturing Life Stories Before They’re Lost
Lane Cove local Trixie Young, founder of Teacup Films, has built a new business around capturing life stories before they are lost with professionally filmed life-story videos for families who don’t want their memories to fade.
There...
Beyond the Bell Expands to Lane Cove — And Local Families Are Already Hooked
A well-established Inner West school holiday provider has officially expanded into Lane Cove — and judging by the feedback from local families, it’s been a very welcome addition.
Beyond the Bell, known for their popular...