Lake Macquarie City Council
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Iโm pleased to announce David Hughes will be Lake Macquarie City Councilโs new Chief Executive Officer.
David brings strong experience, proven leadership and a deep connection to our city. He grew up in Belmont and continues to call Lake Macquarie home. Heโs the right person to lead the organisation over the next four years and help Lake Macquarie continue to thrive.
I also want to thank Tony Farrell for his steady leadership and commitment during his time as acting CEO.
David will commence in his new role as CEO in August.
#LakeMacquarie #OurLakeMac #lakemac

Lake Macquarie City Councilโs next meeting will take place at Hunter Sports Centre, kaiyu nungkiliko on Monday 25 May, with an ordinary meeting starting at 6:30pm.
Items listed for discussion include a Mayoral Minute to celebrate 120 years of Council, the Revised Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan, Budget and Fees and Charges 2026-2027 following public exhibition, and the draft Housing Strategy.
For a full list of recommendations, meeting agenda and live webcast location, head to bit.ly/4wWK7ya
Ever wondered what our Lifeguards get up to during the off season?
Alongside delivering water safety programs to students, our Lifeguards run community first aid workshops at Lake Mac Libraries during winter school holidays. These sessions are inclusive of parents and also cover senior first aid.
Please remember that during the winter season, our beloved beaches are not patrolled. For your safety, we strongly advise against swimming at this time. If you find yourself in an emergency on our beaches, please contact Triple Zero (000).

All In for reconciliation๐ฅ
Together we will walk in unity along the foreshore of Lake Mac, showing our shared commitment to building respectful relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the wider community.
Meet us at the Warners Bay Foreshore rotunda from 10am, next Wednesday 27 May for an all inclusive walk and let's stand together, walk together and be All In for reconciliation.
Head to the link in our bio to RSVP and for more information.
Lake Macquarie Ambassador, Professor Tamara Blakemore plays This or That: Lake Mac edition๐คท
Choosing between local favourites is harder than it looks! Would you choose the same? Let us know๐
Happy National Volunteer Week to our wonderful Landcare volunteers๐
National Volunteer Week (18-24 May) is a time to say thank you and recognise the invaluable contributions of our volunteers. This year's theme, 'Your Year to Volunteer' celebrates the amazing efforts our volunteers have already made in 2026 and encourages others to get involved in ways that work for them - because there is no one way to volunteer.
To celebrate, we asked our Landcare volunteers a few questions about their volunteering journey and what they're looking forward to in 2026.
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 Balcolynโs 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.
Letโs build a great future together.
Read more at bit.ly/3PI5Ngx
#OurLakeMac #GrowLakeMac
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These are some of the most common questions youโve 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.
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Learn more about our commitment to you by heading to the link in our bio.
You asked, we answered.
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These are some of the most common questions youโve 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.
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Learn more about our commitment to you by heading to the link in our bio.
You asked, we answered.
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These are some of the most common questions youโve 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.
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Learn more about our commitment to you by heading to the link in our bio.
You asked, we answered.
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These are some of the most common questions youโve 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.
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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 ๐
๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ญ, ๐๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ and ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ.
Get excited for new events such as ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก and ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ.
Whatever your creative passion, there's something for you - explore the full program to find your match.
Link in bio ๐จ
๐ธ Dobell Festival: Wanagi Zable-Andrews ๐ธGolden Age Portraits: Shannon Smith ๐ธ Macbeth: Syl Marie Photography
#DobellFestival2026 #LakeMacquarie #LakeMacArts #MeettheMakers #Floatyourboat

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 ๐
๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ญ, ๐๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ and ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ.
Get excited for new events such as ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก and ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ.
Whatever your creative passion, there's something for you - explore the full program to find your match.
Link in bio ๐จ
๐ธ Dobell Festival: Wanagi Zable-Andrews ๐ธGolden Age Portraits: Shannon Smith ๐ธ Macbeth: Syl Marie Photography
#DobellFestival2026 #LakeMacquarie #LakeMacArts #MeettheMakers #Floatyourboat

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 ๐
๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ญ, ๐๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ and ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ.
Get excited for new events such as ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก and ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ.
Whatever your creative passion, there's something for you - explore the full program to find your match.
Link in bio ๐จ
๐ธ Dobell Festival: Wanagi Zable-Andrews ๐ธGolden Age Portraits: Shannon Smith ๐ธ Macbeth: Syl Marie Photography
#DobellFestival2026 #LakeMacquarie #LakeMacArts #MeettheMakers #Floatyourboat

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 ๐
๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ญ, ๐๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ and ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ.
Get excited for new events such as ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก and ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ.
Whatever your creative passion, there's something for you - explore the full program to find your match.
Link in bio ๐จ
๐ธ Dobell Festival: Wanagi Zable-Andrews ๐ธGolden Age Portraits: Shannon Smith ๐ธ Macbeth: Syl Marie Photography
#DobellFestival2026 #LakeMacquarie #LakeMacArts #MeettheMakers #Floatyourboat

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 ๐
๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ญ, ๐๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ and ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ.
Get excited for new events such as ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก and ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ.
Whatever your creative passion, there's something for you - explore the full program to find your match.
Link in bio ๐จ
๐ธ Dobell Festival: Wanagi Zable-Andrews ๐ธGolden Age Portraits: Shannon Smith ๐ธ Macbeth: Syl Marie Photography
#DobellFestival2026 #LakeMacquarie #LakeMacArts #MeettheMakers #Floatyourboat

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 ๐
๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ญ, ๐๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ and ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ.
Get excited for new events such as ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก and ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ.
Whatever your creative passion, there's something for you - explore the full program to find your match.
Link in bio ๐จ
๐ธ Dobell Festival: Wanagi Zable-Andrews ๐ธGolden Age Portraits: Shannon Smith ๐ธ Macbeth: Syl Marie Photography
#DobellFestival2026 #LakeMacquarie #LakeMacArts #MeettheMakers #Floatyourboat

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 ๐
๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ญ, ๐๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ and ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ.
Get excited for new events such as ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก and ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ.
Whatever your creative passion, there's something for you - explore the full program to find your match.
Link in bio ๐จ
๐ธ Dobell Festival: Wanagi Zable-Andrews ๐ธGolden Age Portraits: Shannon Smith ๐ธ Macbeth: Syl Marie Photography
#DobellFestival2026 #LakeMacquarie #LakeMacArts #MeettheMakers #Floatyourboat

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 ๐
๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ญ, ๐๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ and ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ.
Get excited for new events such as ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก and ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ.
Whatever your creative passion, there's something for you - explore the full program to find your match.
Link in bio ๐จ
๐ธ Dobell Festival: Wanagi Zable-Andrews ๐ธGolden Age Portraits: Shannon Smith ๐ธ Macbeth: Syl Marie Photography
#DobellFestival2026 #LakeMacquarie #LakeMacArts #MeettheMakers #Floatyourboat

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 ๐
๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐๐ญ, ๐๐๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ and ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ.
Get excited for new events such as ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก and ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ.
Whatever your creative passion, there's something for you - explore the full program to find your match.
Link in bio ๐จ
๐ธ Dobell Festival: Wanagi Zable-Andrews ๐ธGolden Age Portraits: Shannon Smith ๐ธ Macbeth: Syl Marie Photography
#DobellFestival2026 #LakeMacquarie #LakeMacArts #MeettheMakers #Floatyourboat

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.

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.

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 ๐ซถ
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 Motherโs Day, we asked some of the mums and mums-to-be at Council what itโs 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!โค๏ธ๐
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