Coastal Management Program

With 174km of lake foreshore and 32km of coastline that make up the coastal zone, Lake Macquarie City is an ecologically rich, physically dynamic and attractive place to visit and live. But as our city grows and faces the challenges of climate change, our lake and coast will experience increasing pressure from development, rising sea levels, and pollution flowing in from the catchment.

The Lake Macquarie Coastal Management Program is a long-term plan for the future so Council can anticipate and manage these problems and a pathway to achieve its vision of “a healthy, resilient coastal zone” (Marung, Birirral bunaba).

The 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. 

Some actions are Council’s sole responsibility, while others are a collaborative approach with other organisations.