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Lane Cove Council is developing a new Cultural Plan to guide arts, culture and creativity across our villages over the next ten years. The Plan will replace Create Lane Cove (2016) and set out how Council will support artists, cultural organisations, events and creative spaces as Lane Cove grows and changes, including in St Leonards.
We want to hear from everyone who lives, works, studies or creates in Lane Cove, whether or not you think of yourself as someone who "does" arts and culture. Your views will shape the Plan's vision, priorities and actions.
The Plan is being prepared by Council with independent consultants Dr Sophie Lieberman and Aleema Ash. A draft will be placed on public exhibition in early 2027 before Council considers it for adoption.
Two questions we are asking everyone
What does arts and culture in Lane Cove mean to you?
How would you like Lane Cove to be known for arts and culture in the future?
How you can get involved
Activity
When
Who it is for
How
Community survey
Closes 16 December 2026
Everyone who lives, works or creates in Lane Cove
Online via this page; paper copies at Lane Cove Library and St Leonards Library
Ideas wall (virtual)
Closes 16 December 2026
Everyone
Post your ideas and read others' on this page
Pop-up at Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Lane Cove Plaza
Friday 4 December 2026, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Everyone
Drop in and add your thoughts to our boards
Pop-up at St Leonards Library
Friday 11 December 2026, 10:00am - 2:00pm
St Leonards residents, workers and students
Drop in
Synergy Youth Centre ideas wall
November 2026
Young people
Through Synergy Youth Centre
Arts and culture sector workshop
Early December 2026
Artists, cultural organisations, event producers, creative businesses
By invitation; contact cultural@lanecove.nsw.gov.au if you would like to be included
First Nations engagement
November 2026 - March 2027
Aboriginal Heritage Office, artists and contacts
Facilitated by Council
Lunar New Year, St Leonards
20 February 2027
Everyone
Visit Council's stall on Canberra Avenue and test our emerging directions
Public exhibition of the draft Plan
March to April 2027
Everyone
Read the draft and make a submission on this page
What happens next
We will publish a summary of what we heard on this page before the draft Plan is written, so you can see how community input has shaped it. The draft Plan will be on public exhibition for at least 28 days.
Contact
Email or call Sarah Corry, Manager Communications and Cultural Programs on 911 3616 or service@lanecove.nsw.gov.au
Lane Cove Council is developing a new Cultural Plan to guide arts, culture and creativity across our villages over the next ten years. The Plan will replace Create Lane Cove (2016) and set out how Council will support artists, cultural organisations, events and creative spaces as Lane Cove grows and changes, including in St Leonards.
We want to hear from everyone who lives, works, studies or creates in Lane Cove, whether or not you think of yourself as someone who "does" arts and culture. Your views will shape the Plan's vision, priorities and actions.
The Plan is being prepared by Council with independent consultants Dr Sophie Lieberman and Aleema Ash. A draft will be placed on public exhibition in early 2027 before Council considers it for adoption.
Two questions we are asking everyone
What does arts and culture in Lane Cove mean to you?
How would you like Lane Cove to be known for arts and culture in the future?
How you can get involved
Activity
When
Who it is for
How
Community survey
Closes 16 December 2026
Everyone who lives, works or creates in Lane Cove
Online via this page; paper copies at Lane Cove Library and St Leonards Library
Ideas wall (virtual)
Closes 16 December 2026
Everyone
Post your ideas and read others' on this page
Pop-up at Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Lane Cove Plaza
Friday 4 December 2026, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Everyone
Drop in and add your thoughts to our boards
Pop-up at St Leonards Library
Friday 11 December 2026, 10:00am - 2:00pm
St Leonards residents, workers and students
Drop in
Synergy Youth Centre ideas wall
November 2026
Young people
Through Synergy Youth Centre
Arts and culture sector workshop
Early December 2026
Artists, cultural organisations, event producers, creative businesses
By invitation; contact cultural@lanecove.nsw.gov.au if you would like to be included
First Nations engagement
November 2026 - March 2027
Aboriginal Heritage Office, artists and contacts
Facilitated by Council
Lunar New Year, St Leonards
20 February 2027
Everyone
Visit Council's stall on Canberra Avenue and test our emerging directions
Public exhibition of the draft Plan
March to April 2027
Everyone
Read the draft and make a submission on this page
What happens next
We will publish a summary of what we heard on this page before the draft Plan is written, so you can see how community input has shaped it. The draft Plan will be on public exhibition for at least 28 days.
Contact
Email or call Sarah Corry, Manager Communications and Cultural Programs on 911 3616 or service@lanecove.nsw.gov.au
Lane Cove Council is developing a new Cultural Plan to guide arts, culture, heritage and creativity in Lane Cove for the next ten years. We want to hear from everyone who lives, works, studies or spends time here, whether or not you think of yourself as "into culture".
By culture we mean anything that adds to your quality of life, sense of place and feeling of community. That includes festivals and events, the library and Gallery, music, theatre and film, public art, heritage, making things, and celebrating your own traditions.
The survey takes about 10 minutes. Your answers are anonymous, and every question is optional. It closes on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Paper copies are available at Lane Cove libraries and Council's Customer Service Centre. For help in your language, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask them to contact Lane Cove Council. For other formats, contact cultural@lanecove.nsw.gov.au.
