Tag: Carisbrook Historic House

How did Lane Cove get its name? Nobody knows

Detail of Governor Hunter 1796 manuscript chart, with the words Lane Cove written down the water and Hunters Hill across from them
John Lane, Michael Lane or a laneway? Every version we found online copies one paragraph, and the earliest authority behind it concluded in 1917 that nobody knows.

Step Inside One of Lane Cove’s Historic Treasures at Carisbrook House

Important date note: Carisbrook Historic House is open on the third weekend of each month, Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm....

Lane Cove Historical Society Announces their 2025 History Prize Winner –...

On Tuesday, 28 October 2025, the Lane Cove Historical Society (LCHS) announced its 2025 History Prize Winner. In addition to announcing the winner, Pam Palmer, LCHS...

Lane Cove Historical Society Announces their 2023 History Prize Winner

On Tuesday, 24 October 2023, the Lane Cove Historical Society (LCHS) announced its 2023 History Prize Winner. The Winner - Jane Van Balen The winner was Jane...

Lane Cove Historical Society Announces their 2022 History Prize Winner –...

On Thursday, 25 October 2022, the Lane Cove Historical Society (LCHS) announced its 2022 History Prize Winner. The LCHS did not award a prize in 2021...