How to Work With In the Cove
This guide is for community event organisers, not-for-profit events, ticketed events and event promoters.
In short
Some local events may be listed or mentioned for free where they are relevant to Lane Cove and submitted with all required details. Events seeking guaranteed reach, repeated promotion, social media or newsletter coverage require advertising.
Events that may be considered for free inclusion
- Free community events open to Lane Cove residents
- Charity events and community fundraisers
- Council or community consultation sessions
- Local school or sporting club events
- Events with broad local interest and no commercial primary purpose
Events that generally require advertising
- Ticketed commercial events
- Business promotions or product launches
- Workshops, classes or programs run for profit
- Repeated events requiring ongoing promotion
- Events seeking guaranteed social media or newsletter coverage
- Events outside the Lane Cove area without a strong local connection
- Income-generating events, even when run by a not-for-profit or community group
Chat group rules
Gain exclusive access to post in our Facebook groups, where thousands of locals engage daily:
- Post a maximum of once per week (all posts require admin approval and will remain pending until we can review)
- Content must comply with group rules
- Self-promotion of paid events, ticketed shows or commercial products is not permitted in the Chat group
Detailed Rules and Policies for Chat Groups
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These guidelines may be updated from time to time. Submission of information does not guarantee publication. Paid advertising does not guarantee editorial coverage. In the Cove reserves the right to edit, decline or remove content at its discretion.
