There are over 200 Landcare groups in Lake Macquarie – most are small, consisting of one or two people, while some have more than 20 volunteers in their group. The following Landcare groups are listed as they have indicated they would like more volunteers. They are broken up into Wards and sorted by suburb for ease of navigation. Please note we cannot publish a full list of contact phone numbers of the Team Leaders of each group for privacy reasons but some groups, which are listed, have indicated they do not mind making their meeting days and contact details known. If you have found that there is a Landcare group in your area and you would like to join them, contact the Lake Macquarie Landcare (LML) on 4921 0392 and we will forward your contact details to the relevant group.
North Ward Groups
| Suburb | Group Name | Meeting Time | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | Afton Close | 2nd & 4th Sat of month 9-12, at end of Close | LML 4921 0392 |
| Charlestown | Flaggy Creek Landcare | 2nd Sat of the month, 8am, meet at corner of Kaleen & Wakal Sts | Robert Gibson 4943 7486 |
| Holmesville | West Wallsend District Landcare | Third Sunday of the month from 8am Eastern Summer Time, 9am for the rest of the year, Western end of Elizabeth St. Holmesville | Paul Lindsay – Secretary, WWDSNG 4953 2252 |
| Kahibah | Kenibea Landcare (Cnr Kenibea Ave & Ocean View Pde) | Variable | LML 4921 0392 |
| Kotara South | Tathra Landcare | Variable Sundays 8-10am. Meet at end of Neerim Ave | LML 4921 0392 |
| Mount Hutton | Mount Hutton Landcare | Fri, from 8:30am | LML 4921 0392 |
| Rankin Park | Central Rankin Park Landcare | Wed, Sun | LML 4921 0392 |
| Whitebridge | Fernleigh Track Whitebridge | 1st Sat and 3rd Fri of month, 8 -11am. Fernleigh track rest area, entry from Paterson Close, Whitebridge. | LML 4921 0392 |
West Ward Groups
| Suburb | Group | Meeting Time | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Point | Awaba Bay Landcare | 1st Sun of each month, 9am-12noon, The Ridgeway between Bolton Cl & Fulton Cl | LML 4921 0392 |
| Coal Point/ Carey Bay | Coal Point Progress Association Landcare | Every Thursday 8am-12:30pm | LML 4921 0392 http://coalpointprogress.blogspot.com/p/guardian-group-information.html |
| Cooranbong | Cooranbong Park | Every Monday 9-12am | LML 4921 0392 |
| Dora Creek | Dora Creek Landcare | Minnie Street – every Tuesday 9am – noon | LML 4921 0392 |
| Eraring | Payten Street Landcare | Variable | LML 4921 0392 |
| Fennell Bay/ Bolton Point | Kooroora Bay Landcare | 8.30-11.30am, first and third Wednesday of every month (please call to confirm) | Tony 040 889 1411 |
| Mirrabooka | Dandaraga Road – Fishery Point Landcare | 1st Thursday or 3rd Saturday of each month. | Email Wilma on wilvk123@gmail.com or call LML 4921 0392 |
| Macquarie Hills | Torrens Avenue Landcare | Varies | LML 4921 0392 |
| Morisset | Lakeside Retirement Village Landcare | Varies – several times a month | LML 4921 0392 |
| Morisset | Yunung Landcare | 1st Wednesday of the month and as needed | LML 4921 0392 |
| Sunshine | Sunshine-Silverwater Landcare | 1st Saturday and 3rd Thursday mornings of each month | LML 4921 0392 or email Marion melugg2@gmail.com |
| Toronto | Toronto Greenway Landcare | Every Sat from 8am. | LML 4921 0392 |
| Toronto | Toronto Lions Park | 2nd Friday of the month, 8-10am | LML 4921 0392 |
| Wangi Wangi | Wangi Landcare (Oval site Cnr Donelly Rd & Dobell Dr) | Last Tue of the month, 8-10am | Janet White 4975 5715 |
| Wangi Wangi | Dobell Drive Reserve Landcare | 2nd Sun of the month 8am –10am | LML 4921 0392 |
| Wangi Wangi | Myuna Bay Landcare | 2nd Fri of the month, 9am – 12noon. | LML 4921 0392 or email rmontgomery962@gmail.com |
| Wangi Wangi | Wangi Ridge Preservation Board Landcare | Sun, 8-10am, meet at water tank at Cres Rd | LML 4921 0392 |
| Wyee Point | Wyee Point Reserve Landcare | Varies | LML 4921 0392 |
East Ward Groups
| Suburb | Group Name | Meeting Time | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmiths | Blacksmiths Beach Dunecare | Every 2nd Wed of the month, Meet at 9am at 8 Carawa Street, Blacksmiths | LML 4921 0392 |
| Blacksmiths | Pelican Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group | Varies | Greg 4971 4808 |
| Catherine Hill Bay | Catherine Hill Bay Landcare | First Mon of the month, 3-5pm, meet at the car park at Graveyard Beach | Carmel Brown 0438 499 636 |
| Dudley | Fern Creek Landcare | 1st Saturday of the month 8:30 – 12 noon | Gabi 0478 670 146 www.facebook.com/FernCreekLandcareDudley |
| Eleebana | Stobbart Creek Landcare | Every 3 weeks, 8:30-10am | LML 4921 0392 |
| Floraville | Floraville Ridge & Rainforest Reserve | Variable | Winsome 4945 4336 |
| Jewells | Ballantrae to Halewood | Variable | LML 4921 0392 |
| Lakelands | Biddabah Creek Landcare | Every Monday at 8:30am | Vina 0437 492 387 |
| Pelican | Lakeview Parade Pelican | Monthly, usually on Wednesday mornings | Ted 0418328466, tedlougher@hotmail.com |
| Swansea | Lakeside Drive Landcare (cnr Wallarah St & Lakeside Dr) | Every 2nd Wed 8:30am-3pm and Fri 9am – 3pm | Garry 0400 033 006 |
| Valentine | Green Point Foreshore Reserve Landcare | Every Wed 8-11am | LML 4921 0392 |
| Valentine | Allambee Gardens Reserve Landcare | Last Sun of month 2-4pm | LML 4921 0392 |
| Warners Bay/ Eleebana/ Lakelands | Warners Bay Landcare | Usually 1st Sun, 2nd Thurs and 3rd Fri of the month, 9am-12noon | LML 4921 0392 |