The Village
Lane Cove Plaza and Canopy
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Early Days
Early Days
The second shop in central Lane Cove, and the first built of bricks, was completed around 1912. This is Longueville Road and you can just see the tram stop. Image
Going to the shops
Going to the shops
This lady is dressed up with hat and gloves as she goes to the Lane Cove shops in 1918. In the photo is a horse and cart, which was a popular form of transport and a way to have groceries delivered. She is walking along Longueville Road at the corner of Burns Bay Road and at the end is an electric tram terminal which brought goods and people there.
Notice the buildings on the right which are still there over 100 years later!
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More buildings
More buildings
In the 1930s, more houses and shops appeared and roads got better. This image is Burns Bay Road in Lane Cove, with Longueville Rd in the distance. The original buildings on Longueville Road can just be seen in the middle distance. Source State Library NSW
The village
The village
On Burns Bay Road there used to be the Rio Theatre in 1934 to 1951, where you could watch a film or see the Lane Cove Theatre actors. It was later sold and made into shops, where Woolworths (Market Square) is now.
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Royalty visit
Royalty visit
In 1954, Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Duke of Edinburgh drove down Longueville Road and through Burns Bay Road - which is now the Plaza. In the middle distance are the original buildings.
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In the photo on the left you can see Queen Elizabeth II. The Duke of Edinburgh is receiving some flowers from a little girl.
Lane Cove Shopping Centre
Lane Cove Shopping Centre
1973. This view is also Burns Bay Road, with Longueville Road at the end. The Plaza isn't built yet. Spot the original buildings in the distance.
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Opening of the Plaza
Opening of the Plaza
By 1977, the community had grown so much. The shopping centre was turned into a plaza mall by closing this section of Burns Bay Road to traffic.
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Supermarket
Supermarket
The supermarket (1961) on the left is where Coles was - now Harris Farm.
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Lloyd Rees Bandstand
Lloyd Rees Bandstand
Lloyd Rees was a famous artist who won many awards. He asked the Council to make a bandstand as a central meeting place for the people of Lane Cove. Lloyd also gave money to help it be built. The bandstand was finished in 1983. Lane Cove Market Square on the left is where the old Rio Theatre used to be until 1951.
The Canopy
The Canopy
The Canopy was opened in 2020.
It has lots of cafes and restaurants
A stage for performers and a place for buskers
There are activities in the day and night.
Fun fountains and a playground for children.
Activities such as 'ice skating', badminton, ride on mechanical animals, Kindy farm during school holidays
Markets
Markets
The Lane Cove Makers Market has handmade products and crafts made by local artists, designers and growers. It has been running for many years.
What do you notice in the photos from the present that you may have seen in the past?
Scroll through the map images to see how things changed over time.
Scroll through the map images to see how things changed over time.
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