Lake Macquarie laps on the shore of our most northern suburbs, often described as the forgotten North, but we want to make sure that’s not the case. We love all the waterways, both within our LGA and around them and Lake Mac is no exception.

The Lake Macquarie Coastal Management Program (CMP) has been developed by Lake Macquarie City Council and whilst Central Coast Council is not directly responsible for its development, we’ve certainly been involved and will continue to be involved as the CMP moves into implementation.

Thank you for sharing what you value and consider success to look like for Lake Macquarie through our community consultation. We have published the results and key findings of our consultation in this Summary Report and shared this important information with Lake Macquarie City Council. Your local knowledge goes a long way in helping us coordinate the actions that we need to implement for the long-term good health of Lake Macquarie!

The Lake Macquarie Coastal Management Program was certified by the NSW Minister for the Environment on 26 September 2023. It outlines 114 actions to be taken over the next 10 years to protect our coastal zone from the risks of our changing climate and increasing urban density.

It has been developed over three years, in consultation with a range of stakeholders including agencies such as Transport for NSW, Hunter Water, NSW Department of Planning and Environment, and NSW Department of Primary Industries, as well as universities, other local governments and regional environmental and community groups. The Community Engagement Plan, Stage 1 Scoping Study and all other plans and assessments are in the Appendices document here. You can view the final certified CMP here.