Some of our services are taking a short break over Christmas and the New Year. There are no waste, recycling and green waste collections on Christmas Day. All waste collections between Wednesday 25-Friday 27 December will occur a day later than usual.
Our Customer Service Centre is temporarily located at Speers Point Library, adjacent to Council's Administration Building.
If you have difficulty getting your bins to the kerbside to be emptied each week, you may be eligible for Council’s Blue Dot Service.
The Blue Dot Service is an assisted waste collection service for people who are unable to take their garbage, recycling or green waste bin to and from the kerbside due to a medical condition, age or disability.
We also offer financial assistance for medical waste disposal for eligible residents who require additional domestic waste services.
If you need some help around the home or think it's time to look into aged care home options, My Aged Care is the gateway to help you.
Every neighbourhood has people who may need assistance with basic tasks such as:
We are calling on our residents to be ‘good neighbours’ and offer to help others in the community with some of these tasks.
It takes little time to assist a neighbour and the offer of support can make a big difference to the lives of others.
The first step to being a good neighbour is knowing who they are. It can be a good idea to introduce yourself and let them know you can help them if needed.
Let’s help others and activate a connected neighbourhood.
Read a heart-warming story of good neighbours in Lake Mac.
Before making a decision on your preferred housing choice, the issues to be considered include:
Housing options available in the local area are:
The Aged Care Guide is a comprehensive guide to options available in New South Wales.
If you are thinking of building a new home, you should consider the Liveable Housing Design Guidelines. Homes designed and built with these guidelines in mind will be:
Seniors Rights Information 1800 424 079
Ageing and Disability Abuse helpline 1800 628 221
Australian Human Rights Commission 1300 656 419
National Dementia helpline 1800 100 500
There's a wide range of activities throughout Lake Macquarie, which are suitable for people over 55, including craft and hobby groups, gentle exercise groups, pension and seniors clubs and volunteer opportunities. Our Community Directory contains lists of these activities including links and contact details.