Key Dates

Complete - Toronto Foreshore - Children's art competition

As part of NAIDOC week activities, children are invited to show what they like about living in Lake Mac and how they want Lake Mac to be like when they are 30 years old.

Complete - Pelican Foreshore - Children's art competition

As part of NAIDOC week activities, children are invited to show us what they like about where they live and what they would like Lake Mac to be like when they are 30 years old.

When: Friday 15 July, 10am-4pm
Where: Pelican Foreshore, Lakeview Parade
*Look for the Lake Mac Council marquee.

Get creative for your chance to win a family pass to Inflatable World in Warners Bay. The winner will be notified by Friday 29 July.

Complete - Pop-up stall - Lake Mac Winter Fest - Speers Point Park

4-8pm

Complete - Charlestown pop-up stall - Charlestown Square (lower level, near Best & Less)

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Complete - Speers Point Library - Children's art competition

As part of school holiday activities, children are invited to show what they like about where they live and what they would like Lake Mac to be like when they are 30 years old.

Where: Speers Point Library, kids area
When: Friday 15 July
Time: Drop in anytime between 9am-4pm to take part.

Complete - Belmont pop-up stall - Belmont Citi Centre (10am-2pm)

Come along and talk to staff about what you love about Lake Mac and what would make it better in the future. Receive a free coffee for your effort.

Complete - Pop-up stall - Hunter Valley Electric Vehicle Festival

As part of the 6th annual Hunter Valley Electric Vehicle Festival staff will be on hand to take your feedback.

Where: Newcastle Kart Club track at Cameron Park
When: 10am - 4pm
Find out more about the festival at http://www.hunterevfestival.net

Complete - Cardiff Pop-up stall - Cardiff Car Boot Sale, Cardiff Bowling Club, 175 Myall Road

Come along and talk to staff about what you love about Lake Mac and what would make it better in the future.

Complete - Toronto Pop-up stall - Toronto Town Square (noon-5pm)

Come along and talk to staff about what you love about Lake Mac and what would make it better in the future. Receive a free coffee for your effort.

Complete - Morisset pop-up stall - Morisset Coles Complex (9-11am)

Come along and talk to staff about what you love about Lake Mac and what would make it better in the future. Receive a free coffee for your effort.

Complete - Warners Bay Pop-up stall - Lake Mac Running Festival - Warners Bay Foreshore

As part of the Lake Mac Running Festival (http://www.lakemacrunning.com/), staff will be on hand to take your feedback about what you love about Lake Mac and what would make it better in the future. Receive a free coffee for your effort.

Complete - Future Economy Forum - Warners Bay

Come along to hear what the future may hold and take part in a workshop aimed at developing the Lake Mac Community Vision and Values.

Featuring: Dr Brent Jenkins, CEO Hunter Research Foundation
When: Tuesday, 6 September from 6-9pm
Where: Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre - Lake Street, Warners Bay
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Complete - Swansea Pop-up stall - near Coles (10am-noon) and near Woolworths (noon-2pm)

Come along and talk to staff about what you love about Lake Mac and what would make it better in the future.

Complete - Future Environment Forum - Blacksmiths

Come along to hear what the future may hold and take part in a session aimed at developing the Lake Mac Community Vision and Values.

Featuring: Dr Gary Ellem - Thought Leader for Future Industries – Tom Farrell Institute at the University of Newcastle and Co-Founder and Director of Product Development at Social Business Pty Ltd
When: Thursday, 8 September from 6-9pm
Where: Swansea Belmont Surf Life Saving Club - Ungala Road, Blacksmiths
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Complete - Future Wellbeing Forum - Charlestown

Come along to hear what the future may hold and take part in a workshop aimed at developing the Lake Mac Community Vision and Values.

Featuring: Christina Gerakiteys, CEO and Creative Director at Ideation at Work
When: Wednesday, 14 September from 9.30-12.30am
Where: The Place, Charlestown Community Centre - Frederick Street, Charlestown
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Complete - Our Future Forum - Argenton

Come along to hear what the future may hold and take part in a workshop aimed at developing the Lake Mac Community Vision and Values.

Featuring: Heidi Pollard, Chief Empowerment Officer, Workplace Futurist and Company Culture Architect, UQ Power
When: Thursday, 15 September from 6-9pm
Where: Club Macquarie - 458 Lake Rd, Argenton
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Complete - Our Future Forum - Morisset

Come along to hear what the future may hold and take part in a workshop aimed at developing the Lake Mac Community Vision and Values.

Featuring: Heidi Pollard, Chief Empowerment Officer, Workplace Futurist and Company Culture Architect, UQ Power
When: Tuesday, 20 September from 6-9pm
Where: Morisset Multi-purpose Centre - 143 Dora Street, Morisset
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Complete Our Future Forum - Toronto

Come along to hear what the future may hold and take part in a workshop aimed at developing the Lake Mac Community Vision and Values.

Featuring: Featuring Christina Gerakiteys CEO and Creative Director at Ideation at Work
When: Thursday, 22 September from 9.30am-12.30pm
Where: Toronto Workers Club - 9 James Street, Toronto
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Complete - Speers Point Pop-up stall - 9am-2pm - Living Smart Festival, Speers Point Park

Complete - Our Future Forum - Cameron Park

Come along to hear what the future may hold and take part in a workshop aimed at developing the Lake Mac Community Vision and Values. In response to the community ideas we've heard to date, Dr Gary Ellem's presentation will focus on our transport challenge with examples of how this affects every aspect of our lives.

Featuring: Dr Gary Ellem, Thought Leader for Future Industries – Tom Farrell Institute at the University of Newcastle and Co-Founder and Director of Product Development at Social Business Pty Ltd
When: Tuesday, 27 September from 6-9pm
Where: The Canopy, Cameron Park Community Centre - 107 Northlakes Dr, Cameron Park
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Complete - Our Future Forum - Wangi Wangi

Come along to hear what the future may hold and take part in a workshop aimed at developing the Lake Mac Community Vision and Values.

Featuring: Dr Brent Jenkins, CEO Hunter Research Foundation
When: Wednesday, 28 September from 6-9pm
Where: Wangi Wangi RSL - 275 Watkins Rd, Wangi Wangi
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