Speers Point Park is a 43-hectare regional park located in Speers Point, Lake Macquarie. It includes multiple sports complexes, a regional playspace, the Speers Point Swim Centre, the Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima performance and exhibition space, a fenced dog park, boat ramp, jetty, cenotaph, and regional park area used by the local community to recreate and to host small to large scale events.
A master plan is a design plan that visually represents the intent of the plan of management. It outlines the physical development and layout of the site and the areas for specific uses. It provides plans that identify development and use now and what is proposed in the future.
A plan of management is a strategic document that guides the use and management of community land. It outlines what the community values about the place, identifies its current and future uses and how it will be managed, maintained and improved. It is a legislative requirement under the Local Government Act 1993, and is developed in consultation with the community.
The existing Speers Point Park PoM and master plan were developed in 2008. Since this time there has been significant development within the park and increase in use. With the community also changing over time, we need to develop new plans for the park to meet the needs, values and aspirations of the community today.
You can make a submission by 16 December 2026 by:
Hard copies of the draft master plan and plan of management are available to view at Speers Point Library, milyaba
Your submission can be as concise or as long as you wish.
Ideally, you will express your level of support for the draft master plan and draft plan of management, and provide detailed and specific feedback. The feedback will be reviewed by staff and later presented to Council to make an informed decision.
If you have made a reportable political donation or gift in the last two years your submission must be accompanied by a Disclosure Statement of Political Donations and Gifts where Council is Approval Authority - Submitters form. For more information on reportable political donations or gifts, or to download a copy of this form go to lakemac.com.au. Please note failure to complete a statement, if a political donation/gift has been made, is an offence under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
Any submission received by Council may be accessed under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. Council may reproduce submissions in Council reports or in Court proceedings.
Feedback may result in changes being made to the draft master plan or draft plan of management prior to being adopted by Council.
If you made a submission, we will email you to let you know when the documents are being considered for adoption by Council.
Come and chat with the project team at Lake Mac Carols on Sunday 13 December, 5-9pm.
A public hearing will also be held in the former Masonic Hall at 81 Lakeview Street, Speers Point, on Tuesday 1 December 2026, 6-7pm, to collect feedback on the land categorisation only, as outlined on page 28 of the draft Speers Point Park Plan of Management.
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