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Events, programs and community

Lake Mac Thought Leader Program

The Lake Mac Thought Leader Program invites leading researchers and practitioners to connect with residents, community groups and institutions.

Explore Our Great Outdoors

This events program is designed to help you fall in love with the Lake Mac environment.

Lake Macquarie Landcare

Lake Macquarie Landcare is a partnership between Council, the Lake Macquarie Landcare Volunteer Network Inc and more than 200 Landcare groups across our City

Lake Mac's Sustainable School's Program offers our local schools free workshops, resources and other opportunities, including the annual School Environment Awards. The program is designed to build environmental sustainability in our school communities.

Environmental grants

We have two streams of funding to support sustainability in our city.

Lake Mac Grows

Empowering our community to grow and have access to fresh, locally-grown produce for less.

Join Backyard Habitat for Wildlife

By joining our free Backyard Habitat for Wildlife program, you can play a role in helping to ensure the survival of local wildlife

Sustainable Neighbourhoods

Sustainable Neighbourhoods empowers community members to act on local environmental, sustainability and community initiatives

Community gardens

Community gardens not only provide a space to grow fresh organic produce, they also support local food production, healthy living and improve social wellbeing in the local community