Tag: lane cove history

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.

Lane Cove West Public School 75th Jubilee Celebration!

Lane Cove West Public School's new principal, Sophia Iannarelli, warmly invites the community to celebrate a very special milestone, the school's 75th anniversary. The...

From One Window to 150 Years: Greenwich Public School Celebrates

In 2026, Greenwich Public School celebrates its 150th year. Twenty-three principals have taught cohorts ranging from 16 children to more than 400. Over those...

Lane Cove from the Air – 1930 to Today

Aerial photograph of Lane Cove in 1930, stitched from two frames of the same survey
Lane Cove in 1930, photographed from an aeroplane: the river, a village a few streets deep, and paddock everywhere else. Ninety-six years of aerial photography, and your street is in here somewhere.

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....

The Piano’s DJ Ha Debuts With an Orchestra Born in Lane...

Some local stories have a way of travelling. Mosman Symphony Orchestra may now call Mosman home, but its first notes were played in Lane Cove...

Lane Cove History 2026 Prize – Tell Your Lane Cove...

Ever wondered about the story behind your street, your family, or a local landmark? The Lane Cove Historical Society (LCHS) is inviting locals to...

Lane Cove History 2025 Prize – Tell Your Lane Cove...

Are you a bit of a history buff?  Why not enter the Lane Cove Historical Society (LCHS)  Lane Cove History Prize? The winner will...

Happy 90th Birthday to Lane Cove Local Salvatore Nicotra

Lane Cove local, Salvatore Nicotra turned 90 today (22 January 2024).  He has lived in his Riverview home in Hamilton Street since 1960 (that’s...

Lane Cove History 2023 Prize – Tell Your Lane Cove...

Are you a bit of a history buff?  Why not enter the Lane Cove Historical Society (LCHS)  Lane Cove History Prize. The winner will...