Rehabilitation works have revitalised more than 150m of foreshore at Shingle Splitters Point, with rock revetment installed to protect the shoreline after severe mid-2025 storms.
The $200,000 project helps safeguard one of Balcolyn’s most scenic lakeside locations, preserving its stunning views towards Pulbah Island and Myuna Bay for the community to enjoy.
Delivered in partnership with the Biraban Local Aboriginal Land Council, the project brought Council staff and Aboriginal heritage officers together to protect both the environmental and cultural values of the site.
Let’s build a great future together.
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These are some of the most common questions you’ve asked our Customer Service Centre. Hear directly from our subject matter experts as they provide clear and helpful answers about waste, rates and development applications.
Learn more about our commitment to you by heading to the link in our bio.
The Dobell Festival is back in 2026!
Ignite your imagination and celebrate innovation and creative excellence at the Lake Macquarie Dobell Festival!
From the 1-30 June Lake Macquarie is host to a range of events from workshops and art classes to performances, exhibitions and more.
Don't miss event favourites such as 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭, 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 and 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥.
Get excited for new events such as 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬, 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡 and 𝐓𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩.
Whatever your creative passion, there's something for you - explore the full program to find your match.
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📸 Dobell Festival: Wanagi Zable-Andrews 📸Golden Age Portraits: Shannon Smith 📸 Macbeth: Syl Marie Photography
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Council has recommended funding for 27 community and school led projects to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2026, alongside four university research projects tackling everything from low carbon construction to amphibian disease monitoring.
The recommendations include allocating $14,985 for NAIDOC Week 2026, as well as $27,236 toward four projects under the 2025-2026 Environmental Research Grants program.
Following last night's Standing Committee meeting, Council also endorsed a recommendation for Councillor Madeline Bishop to attend the NSW Public Libraries Association annual conference. She will represent Lake Macquarie at the forum, which focuses on community-centred library services, collaboration and leadership.
For more information, visit the link in our bio.
Happy Neighbourhood Centres Week! Neighbourhood centres across Lake Mac support our community every day through programs, connection and care 🫶
Find youth and family support at Edgeworth, welcoming spaces at Cameron Park, and counselling, food relief and wellbeing programs at Woodrising, Sugarvalley, Belmont Neighbourhood Centres and The Place Charlestown.
The Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre in Lambton also supports people from diverse backgrounds with information, advocacy, English classes and community programs.
Take a look at our Community Directory to find more neighbourhood centres near you and the programs they offer via the link in bio.
This Mother’s Day, we asked some of the mums and mums-to-be at Council what it’s really like to step into motherhood.
From the joyful moments to the everyday juggle, their reflections are a reminder of the strength, care and resilience that working parents bring to our organisation every day.
To all the incredible mums and soon-to-be mums in our team and community, we celebrate you. Happy Mother's Day!❤️💐
Got EV questions charging up?⚡
Discover electric vehicles up close at the Community EV Open Day. Explore EVs and charging options, learn about running costs, see demonstrations and chat with experts and local EV owners about real world experiences. No gimmicks, no sales – just your questions answered.
Save the date! Head over to Hunter Sports Centre on Saturday 13 June from 9am-2pm.
Learn more via the link in bio.
Students at Blacksmiths Public School are joining forces with us to help conserve the tiny wallum froglet by planting dozens of native plant species to aid its local survival. The diminutive amphibian plays an important role in gauging the health of fragile coastal ecosystems is enormous.
Landcare Support Officer Wendy Gleen said wallum froglet records show the health of their environment, and their disappearance signals major ecosystem changes—especially relevant for Blacksmiths Public School, which borders coastal swamps.
Records dating back to the 1990s note the froglet’s signature high‑pitched ‘beep‑beep‑beep’ call in the Blacksmiths area. You can help track similar sightings today using the FrogID app.
To read more, head to the link in our bio.
🚧 Big upgrades are underway at Blacksmiths boat ramp! 🚤
Work has begun on a $2 million upgrade to the Blacksmiths boat ramp, one of the busiest gateways to Swansea Channel.
The project will deliver a brand-new concrete ramp, two floating pontoons (including a longer northern jetty with solar lighting) and improved safety and accessibility, with three marked lanes once complete.
The ramp will be closed for 5–6 months, reopening in time for summer (weather permitting). In the meantime, nearby alternatives are available at Pelican, Swansea and Marks Point.
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The next Council meeting will take place on Monday 11 May at Hunter Sports Centre, kaiyu nungkiliko from 6:30pm.
Items listed for discussion include:
🔹Environmental Research Grants
🔹2026 NAIDOC Week grants
🔹NSW Public Libraries Association annual conference
To read more on each item, head to the link in our bio.
Professor Tamara Blakemore is back, sharing her family's deep roots in Lake Mac.
Sitting beside her father, he shares stories of growing up by the water with his brothers and close friends. From building speedboats at Marks Point to the story Lake Mac's first shark attack.
For Tamara, Marks Point remains her favourite place in Lake Macquarie - a connection to five generations of family who grew up here, once living on the same street, and a legacy now carried on by her own sons working in Lake Mac.
Next week is Neighbourhood Centres Week💛
Neighbourhood Centres are welcoming community spaces that connect people with support, fun and educational programs, and each other. Across Lake Mac, these hubs come in all shapes and sizes, alongside many other active groups supporting our community in innovative ways.
Stay tuned for next week, we'll be dropping into neighbourhood centres across the city to highlight the programs, services and support available locally.
In the meantime, you can explore support options via the link in bio.
