Great Lakes Council will hold a launch to celebrate the success of the Forster Library’s “Better Reading Better Communities” project on Monday 30 March. Mayor Cr Jan McWilliams will officially launch the Project, saying “this project is just over a…
Great Lakes Council has applauded the many community groups and individuals who have worked together to create the Lone Pine Memorial Park in Tuncurry. “Thanks to the RSL Forster-Tuncurry Sub-Branch, the Rotary Club, students from Great Lakes College (Forster and…
A busy month ahead as Great Lakes Council prepares for the next big visitor season – the Easter period and school holidays at the beginning of April. From completing roadworks in time for the holidays to hearing community feedback on the…
MYALL River Action group is calling for a single authority to manage issues within Port Stephens waterways such as the dredging of the Myall River and the retention of Jimmys Beach. Great Lakes Deputy Mayor, Len Roberts, gave a presentation…
A heated discussion broke out among frustrated North Hawks Nest land owners at the most recent Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association meeting. As it stands the Great Lakes Council and NSW government have an agreement that development can go ahead…
A Management Plan has just been released by Great Lakes Council to guide future action and the health of the Karuah River Catchment. The Plan is a blueprint for maintaining and improving water quality and ecological health from the top…
A formal report with concrete plans on how to revitalise the commercial side of Hawks Nest will be assessed by Great Lakes Council in March before being put on display for public comment. A taster of what is to come…
This Sunday 22 February Great Lakes Council will provide local residents in Stroud, Bulahdelah and Tea Gardens with a free, safe and easy disposal method for any unwanted or out-of-date household chemicals. Hazardous household chemicals eligible for this free collection…
Great Lakes Council, with the help of 800 local school students, has produced an electronic 2015 calendar for free download from the Council website. As part of Australia Day celebrations each year, Council runs an e-calendar competition for local primary school…
Investigations are underway to assess the possibility of Great Lakes Council merging with Gloucester Council. As part of the NSW government’s Fit for the Future plan for local governments are being offered significant financial incentives to amalgamate with neighbouring councils.…