Children's Voices for Reconciliation
Thursday 1 June, 10:30am – 12:00pm, The Canopy Lane Cove
Join us at The Canopy as we celebrate Reconciliation Week. School groups will perform their interpretation of this year's theme 'Be a Voice for Generations'. The event invites everyone to use their voice to share their truths among others. This event includes song, dance and art from local North Shore Schools.
Free Event
Shared Voices: Walk and Yarning Circle
Friday 2 June, 10:30am – 12:00pm, Longueville Park, Stuart St, Longueville
Leading up to Reconciliation Week, we take some time to reflect on the theme 'Be a Voice for Generations'.
Join us for a walk through Country and a Yarning Circle, a traditional way of dialogue and sharing cultural knowledge.
Hear about local Aboriginal culture and heritage with Karen Smith from the Aboriginal Heritage office.
You are invited to ask your own questions about our shared histories and cultures and how we can all contribute to a reconciled Australia.
Light refreshments provided.
Free Event
Bookings essential
Animals of the Dreaming
Saturday 24 June, 10:00am – 11:00am, Lane Cove Plaza
Meet amazing native animals, each with their own special character. Hear stories and songs about native animals and the Dreamtime as told by Brewarrina Aboriginal Elder Col Hardy OAM.
Free event
Lane Cove Bush Kids - River Wander
Thursday 6 & Friday 7 July, 9:45am to 11:15am
Blackman Park – meet far end of Lloyd Rees Dr, past playground
Join us at Blackman Park to explore Lane Cove River and enjoy a reading from 'The River' by Palyku author Sally Morgan.
Cost: $10.85 per child (2 to 12 years), adults – no charge
Bookings essential:
Thursday 6 July
Friday 7 July
Aunty Time at Lane Cove Library
Friday 7 July, 11:00am – 12:00pm, Lane Cove Library
Join us for a very special storytime event to celebrate the Gai-mariagal Festival and NAIDOC Week. Bring your little ones to the library and join Aunties Susan Moylan-Coombs and Caroline Glass-Pattison as they share cultural stories and songs and participate in a craft activity.
Free event
More information to come!
First Fridays with Koori Kinnections
Friday 7 July, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
To celebrate NAIDOC Week, Jess from Koori Kinnections will join us in Lane Cove Plaza to teach us about First Nations culture. Focusing on those lessons passed down from elders past, present and emerging, Jess will also have an interactive activity for children to participate in.
Free event
Check out the full program of Gai-mariagal Festival events today!
Lane Cove Festival - Expressions of Interest for 2023 Now Open!
Lane Cove Festival is organised by a community-based Festival committee and is administered by Lane Cove Council. The Festival aims to support community groups by providing an opportunity to raise their local profile with free listings in the annual Festival program. The 2023 Festival will be held 1-30 September with a program launch event on Friday 25 August, 3:30pm-5:30pm in Lane Cove Plaza.
We now invite you to submit your events to be included in the 2023 Lane Cove Festival program. We are looking to include a wide variety of events to encourage people into Lane Cove this Spring.
For this year's Festival, groups are invited to submit details of event/s that take place in September 2023. Please make sure your event reflects the festival theme 'Celebrate Lane Cove'. This will help to increase the likelihood of your event submission being included.
a. Please complete the Lane Cove Festival 2023 Event Submissions survey if you wish to have your event/s included in the program.
b. Once complete you will get a confirmation email to your nominated email address. Please send any photos you wish to include to cultural@lanecove.nsw.gov.au.
c. If you would like to run an event but do not know how to get started please reach out to Council for assistance.
Please note: The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 14 June 2023
Village History Audio Guide
Immerse yourself in Lane Cove village's history with a brief and entertaining audio guide that will take you back to Lane Cove's beginnings through to today.
To access the guide you can download the free izi.TRAVEL app to your personal device via the Apple, Google and Windows app stores or download from the izi.TRAVEL website.
To find the guided walk, search 'Village History Audio Guide' once in the app to discover text, audio, images and GPS tracking to guide you along the walk.
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Council's Cultural Team
Phone: 9911 3594
Email: cultural@lanecove.nsw.gov.au
