Toronto residents will get their first look at the draft masterplan for the Toronto foreshore as part of further community consultation that will be used to finalise a preferred plan. The draft masterplan features new boardwalk connections, extended shared pathway,
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Feedback Sought on future of Charlestown and Gateshead. Lake Macquarie City Council wants input from the community on how to manage and improve development in Charlestown and Gateshead in the coming years. Council will be exploring ways to enhance both
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City of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie City Council collaborate on upgrades to Boundary Street in Kotara South. Lake Macquarie City Council’s Manager Assets Managment Brendan Callander and City of Newcastle’s Manager of Assets and Projects Joanne Rigby at Boundary Street
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First stage of the Fernleigh Awabakal Shared Track should be underway in early 2021 as design stage ends. Artist’s impressions were released for the FAST project’s southern section, from Hilda Street at Belmont south to Awabakal Avenue at Blacksmiths. They
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New sensor technology puts shared pathway usage counts on track. New technology on Lake Macquarie’s Fernleigh and Tramway tracks show exactly how many people use the shared paths each year. A runner about to pass the new Fernleigh Track sensor
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Hunter Water partnership delivers two new smart water bubblers in Lake Macquarie. Mayor Kay Fraser with Archie at Belmont Baths’ Hunter Water refill station. Lake Macquarie City Council has partnered with Hunter Water this National Water Week to deliver two
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A Plan of Management for Morisset Showground is being developed on the future of the community space. The camping site at Morisset Showground. The plan will be formed through community consultation for a better understanding of the issues and opportunities
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Join a new Cultural Collections Consultative Committee. Members will work with Council’s curators selecting and commissioning new public art commissions and museum archive collections in Lake Macquarie. Council’s Manager Arts, Culture and Tourism Jacqui Hemsley said all you need to
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Bridges Renewal Program funding. Barnsley Weir Bridge will be replaced Cooranbong Bridge at Freemans Drive, Cooranabong, to be strengthened. At Barnsley near Edgeworth. The weir across Cockle Creek. Both crossings are in poor condition and need to be upgraded, so
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How to make Lake Macquarie a more accessible city. Lake Macquarie City Council asks residents to add to the draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2021-2025. Council’s Manager Community Partnerships, Andrew Bryant, said Council is committed to providing an inclusive City
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Developer contributions discount could drive more affordable housing in Lake Macquarie. Lake Macquarie City Council will support the development of more affordable housing by introducing an 85 per cent discount on development contributions. The proposal would see a discount applied
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Hazard reduction burn in Awaba Bay, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) with Fire and Rescue NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service, and Lake Macquarie City Council, will do hazard reduction burning in the Awaba Bay
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A-list authors in Lake’s Living Smart online series. Political journalist, activist and author Sarah Wilson will provide a personal insight into how we can better understand and reframe our lives during tumultuous times. She appears next Wednesday as one of
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Lake Macquarie tourism bouncing back thanks to Sydneysiders seeking getaways. Lake Macquarie tourism is bouncing back despite COVID-19, with many operators reporting an increase in bookings thanks to Sydneysiders holidaying closer to home. Lake Mac Holiday Parks Coordinator Garry Ellem
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Council to consider proposal for small-scale building at Toronto. A proposal for a small-scale boutique commercial and hospitality venue near Toronto’s foreshore in Lake Macquarie will be considered by Council next week, following community consultation in August. The Council report
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Register online for native plant giveaway next month. Landcare coordinator Jason Harvey with seedlings destined for the Native Plant Giveaway More than 3000 free native plants will be provided to Lake Mac residents next month as part of Council’s annual
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$450k boost for Lake Macquarie’s arts. Lake Macquarie City Council will receive $450,000 over three years from Create NSW that will go towards its artistic and cultural program. The unique collaborative program will see Council come together with artists, authors,
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Lake Macquarie City Council works towards a sustainable future. Chris Harle, Sustainability Engagement Coordinator (right) and Chris Browne, Manager Environmental Systems at Teralba Landcare. Lake Macquarie City Council has joined the Cities Power Partnership, a local government climate network that
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Open Studios – a look behind the creative curtain of Lake Mac artists. Cherie Platen at her Kilaben Bay studio. Lake Macquarie artists will offer a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse when the second annual Lake Mac Open Studios kicks off in
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NSW Rural Fire Service and Fire & Rescue NSW is conducting hazard reduction burns today, tomorrow, and Sunday (20 September 2020). Locations are Brightwaters, Seahampton, Cooranbong, Bolton Point and Eraring, weather and winds permitting. Friday 18 September 9am-7pm Seahampton, NSW
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History isn’t just buildings. Uncle Noel Simon, a Swansea artist and teacher. Its also keeping one’s ancestors alive in memory. The enormous contribution to Lake Macquarie of Aboriginal people past and present is celebrated at a new exhibition at SEEN@Swansea.
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Swansea, Speers Point Swim Centres open early for lap swimming demand. Speers Point swimming pool open early for lap-swims only. Both swim centres normally open to coincide with the September school holidays. Swim Centre Team Leader Callie Spurr said 2020’s
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Chemical Clean Out in time for spring-cleaning. Residents of Lake Macquarie and the Hunter are encouraged to clear their homes of unwanted chemicals at the next Chemical CleanOut, held at Rathmines Park, Dorrington Road, Rathmines on Saturday 19 September from
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History Illuminated recalls halcyon (or not) days gone by. Revellers throwing back schooners at Dozens Day in 1980s Swansea had little idea they were making Lake Mac’s long and lively history. That’s exactly what has happened. Eventually banned due to
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A community-focused lakeside precinct in western Lake Macquarie has been proposed by Lake city council. Artist’s impression of the building at 4 Bath Street Toronto. The small-scale building aims to encourage social connections through food and drinks with complementary small
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History Illuminated 2020 asks the question: “What is history good for?” Rathmines Theatre, renovated and opened in 2020. With the year packed with bushfires, protests ,and pandemics, these events from the present back to the past have roots linked in
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Lake Macquarie sporting facilities, community participation, and future demand will be assessed during development of Council’s Sports Strategy 2020-2030. Lake City’s Pasterfield sporting complex. The strategy will consider the “sporting experience” of Lake Macquarie City residents and visitors, to anticipate
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An accessibility ramp is operating at Blacksmiths Beach. Angela Barry on the new pathway at Blacksmiths Beach The accessway allows people with wheelchairs and buggies to see the beach. The recently completed work near the lifeguard tower includes an all-access
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Awaba House to rise from the ashes with new concept plan. A terrace for outdoor dining, a boutique dining and restaurant space and a new covered walkway are part of a proposed concept design for to resurrect Awaba House, gutted
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Playgrounds at Lakelands and Nords Wharf next for upgrades. Baxter Park upgrade concept. New and better play spaces continue to roll out across Lake Macquarie City with replacement works set to start on two playgrounds over the next two months.
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