Read the Mayor's May Message
Published on 01 May 2025
This May, Gai-mariagal Festival wll begin with the 28th annual Children’s Voices for Reconciliation concert held at The Canopy on the 29th May. Read on to learn more about this regional festival, and more great events coming up this month.
I am saddened to report another act of tree vandalism which has occurred at Stringybark Reserve, with an over 60-year-old hybrid blue gum damaged. If you have info about this or other instances of tree vandalism, please contact Council on 9911 3555 or on our tree vandalism page.
If you want to be part of protecting and maintaining Lane Cove’s natural environment, we boast an amazing community of Bushcare volunteers, and are running a ‘Come and Try’ Bushcare day on 24th May. I encourage you to get out and enjoy all Lane Cove has to offer this May. We recently reached a new milestone of 25 Bushcare groups in the area – you really are amazing, Lane Cove!
A Chance to Support the Arts
The 2025 Lane Cove Literary Awards are set to attract talented writers from all over Australia, celebrating creativity across three major categories: Short Story, Poetry, and Travel Story.
We are looking for sponsorship for a range of the individual prizes. By getting involved you can:
- Gain local & national exposure
- Support Australian literature and emerging writers
- Be part of a prestigious community event that enhances Lane Cove’s cultural reputation
With additional prizes for local writers, seniors, women, and youth, this is your opportunity to invest in creativity and storytelling.
Join us in making the 2025 Awards a success! Enquire about sponsorship today. Express your interest by 8 May!
Lane Cove Gift Cards – The Perfect Gift for Mum!
Help support your favourite local businesses this Mother’s Day with a Lane Cove Gift Card. With everything from shopping, beauty treatments, and cafes, everything for an amazing day. You choose the amount to spend, and Mum chooses the gift.
Special promo: We are selling the gift cards at The Canopy on the 2, 3, 9 and 10 May from 10am- 2pm so you can get ready for Mother’s Day on Sunday 11 May. All purchases over $100 will also receive a free Lane Cove shopping cart!
You can also purchase gift cards from Lane Cove Civic Centre, Iris & Lin, Spotted Orchid or Rain Bridalwear.
Gai-Mariagal Festival
The Gai-Mariagal Festival is an annual regional initiative in the North Shore running from Sorry Day, into Reconciliation Week and through to NAIDOC Week (26 May – 13 July 2025). The festival recognises and celebrates the original custodians of the land, the Gai-mariagal clans of the Northern Sydney Region.
The Gai-Mariagal Festival kicks off this year with Lane Cove’s 28th Children’s Voices for Reconciliation showcase. More events including art exhibitions, film screenings and bush walking are to be announced.
Now in it’s 28th year, Children’s Voices for Reconciliation brings together hundreds of children from across Lane Cove schools and is an opportunity for young people to learn about and engage with Reconciliation through story, song, poetry, art music or dance.