Lake Macquarie City Council

Bulk waste collection starts from Monday for the below suburbs:
Fishing Point Rathmines Wangi Wangi... Balmoral.
Don't forget to place your items in separate piles and ensure green waste is bundled and tied. Find out when your next collection is by entering your address into our My Lake Mac too at https://my.lakemac.com.au/
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Got some free time this weekend? Drop by Blacksmiths Beach and soak in the sights from our brand new, $90,000 accessible viewing platform.
If you snap a 📸, don't forget to tag us! Find out more about the platform at lm.city/2NwZNlm

Are you ready to see the greatest show? Join Allambi Care for a free Cinema in the Park or make dad's day and come along to the opening celebrations of our brand new skate park!
See what's on near you this weekend at lm.city/2wxaSMb

Charlestown Skate Park will be ready to roll this Sunday 🎉
Drop by our opening celebrations and enjoy free all age skate workshops, Best Trick prizes and heaps of giveaways 👉 lm.city/2wsqamf
Special thanks to our amazing partners Newcastle Skate Playgrounds Park Grundy's Skate Store, Newcastle Australia.

Looking for somewhere to take the kids this weekend? Check out Lake Macquarie’s newest playground – home to the region’s tallest climbing net and part of our new $15m Pasterfield Sports Complex at Cameron Park.

Spring is just days away, and you know what that means – it’s magpie swooping season!
It’s time to pull out your empty ice cream containers, hats or helmets, to ensure you are prepared for swooping magpies.
Check out our tips to help reduce the risk of being swooped this season lm.city/2NvGZ62

From this Saturday 1 September make sure you slow down to 40km/h when passing any stopped emergency vehicle displaying blue or red flashing lights.
This new road rule applies to vehicles traveling in both directions, unless the road is divided by a median strip, and will help emergency works stay safe whilst on the job.
Find out more at lm.city/2MG52mA

We’ve seen a lot of new development across Mount Hutton in the past five years and that's expected to continue.
Take a look at our draft Mount Hutton Area Plan and let us know if we're on the right track shape.lakemac.com.au/mount-hutton-area-pl an

Who doesn’t love a #drone 📸! We've been tagged in so many amazing Instagram photos that it was impossible to choose just one. Which is your favourite? #LakeMacquarie #photography #Scenic
Special thanks to @Benjamin_salisbury, @clay.sweetman.images, @drone_hunter, @Jacobshultzcreative and @sunshine_parade_reno for sharing these amazing shots with us.
Don't forget to follow instagram.com/ourlakemac to see more awesome photos.

Want to challenge your friends to a game of Pong or Duck Hunt? What about try on Viking armour or see gowns from the 1900s?
Hear amazing true tales of cats that sailed our seas, discover what life was like in the World War One trenches and meet internationally renowned authors as #HistoryIlluminated kicks off this Saturday!
Places are limited so book your ticket online at lm.city/2MQLTug. Gold coin entry unless otherwise stated.

Both you and your smart device can now recharge on the waterfront with the installation of our new wireless, solar-powered smart bench!
In another step towards becoming a #SmartCity the fully self-contained unit provides seating for up to four adults, and solar panels which can produce up to 100W of electrical power every hour – enough to charge mobile phones, tablets and other smart devices.
Find out more at lm.city/2wmr3fO

We're bringing Friday Funday to West Wallsend and Charlestown swim centres, with a range of free activities for people of all ages and abilities! 🏊🏿🧘🏃🥊
Enjoy aqua classes, a yoga session with Yogic Wisdom (West Wallsend only), boot camp with Healthy Change Challenge (Charlestown only), water safety workshop, barbecue lunch and special guest appearance from Larry the Lifeguard.
Book your place for the West Wallsend event on 21 September or Charlestown event on 28 September at lakemac.com.au/me2

We've worked with the traditional owners of the land, the Awabakal People, to help preserve an important part of Lake Macquarie’s Aboriginal heritage.
Find out more at https://lm.city/2BTntPF

Whether it's riding a bike, cooking a meal, catching a fish or anything in between, share a special skill your dad has taught you for a chance to win this #FathersDay! #ThanksDad
T&Cs apply 👉 lm.city/2Ly4rhg

Make dad's day and join us this Sunday for the opening of our latest skate park!
Celebrate with skate demos from pro skaters, show off your skills in our Best Trick contest, learn something new at our all-age workshops and enjoy loads of giveaways! #ChIPBowl #Fathersday
Special thanks to our partners Newcastle Skate, Playgrounds Park, Grundy's Skate Store, Newcastle Australia.
... Visit our event page at lm.city/2ofBCgx
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How will #LakeMacCity accommodate an extra 50,000 people by 2050? Take a look at our draft Lake Mac 2050 Strategy and let us know if we're on the right track.
Visit shape.lakemac.com.au/lakemac2050 to share your feedback. #LakeMac2050

We will be carrying out night roadworks on Warners Bay Road at Charlestown between Conifer Close and EK Avenue from 6pm-6am on this evening.
We apologise for any delays this may cause and thank you for your understanding as we complete these works.
Find out more at lm.city/2MV2ArI

Thanks for coming along to the grand opening of Pasterfield Sports Complex 🎉 We hope you all had a great time and got to try something new.

UPDATE: This workshop is now fully booked. Join our Facebook group, Lake Mac Grows to learn about upcoming garden and sustainability workshops.
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We recently had a very large tree branch fall in the stormwater creek near our house and the council was able to come out and remove it within two weeks which was a relief because it could have potentially caused a backup of water and flooding on the property. They did a great job and took all the pieces of wood and broken branches away with them as well. Thank you :)

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If only I could give no stars. I'm calling out the head ranger at Lake Macquarie Council. Not only did he side with the main offender (egging cars) in a neighbour dispute he went further and imposed 7 " no parking" signs in a 70 metre lane with only 4 houses to give his mate a personal parking spot on council property.

yeah it was fabby cant wait to comeback. sincerely Daniel Smith soon to be resident. p.s currently using a friends email

When is the dog problem at redhead beach going to be adequately addressed by council? Will it take a dog attack? A child dying from ingesting dog faeces? The beach is a disgusting Cesspit and a free for all for dogs and their irresponsible owners. These people will hopefully cause dogs to be banned from the entire beach. But council seems to have no control or desire to protect human beach users safety and continues to inadequately address the issue. Where is the ranger every weekend? Why can they not be contacted by phone directly? Outside office hours is the time that the majority of dogs are running all over the beach crapping everywhere. Lmcc needs to lift its game and improve the ability of rangers to address law breakers.

Ill successfully maintain a 5 star rating & 100% satisfaction to the broader community. Stay tuned.