Council facilities close as residents observe NSW Health order

Lake Macquarie residents are being encouraged to stay at home and follow health restrictions currently enforced from 5pm today (5 August) until 12.01am on Friday 13 August.

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Lake Macquarie Mayor Cr Kay Fraser encouraged residents and workers to do the right thing by following health directions and limiting their movements to essential purposes only.

“People may leave their homes for essential reasons outlined in the Public Health Orders, which include for work or study that cannot be undertaken at home, to exercise outdoors, shopping for essential items and for care and compassionate reasons,” Cr Fraser said.

Residents may still attend COVID testing and vaccination sites and are encouraged to do so.

“Our shared pathways, foreshore areas, sports fields, beaches, skate parks and playgrounds remain open and available for people to access for exercise purposes only, while continuing to practice social distancing and hygiene rules.

“I encourage our Lake Macquarie community to look after each other and check in on neighbours and friends in a COVID-safe manner to help us all get through this together,” Cr Fraser said.

“Council crews will be working to keep our parks and reserves maintained and available for residents’ daily exercise; continue collecting waste and serving customers online and over the phone, and deliver as many other key services as we possibly can. I appreciate the community’s patience and understanding during this challenging time for our Council staff.”

Despite staying open to the public for local exercise, Lake Macquarie beaches will remain unpatrolled as scheduled, until the September school holidays.

Cr Fraser said Council had closed many of its venues and cancelled or postponed upcoming events, including Living Smart Festival, Feast for the Senses and History Illuminated.

Services remaining open:

· All waste services

· Outdoor recreational and exercise facilities

· Customer service team is available online at lakemac.com.au or phone on 4921 0333

Services closed:

· Council’s administrative centre for face-to-face customer service (online

· Lake Mac Swim Centres

· Rathmines and Warners Bay theatres

· Lake Mac Libraries (extended due dates on all loan items)

· Community centres and halls, including Hunter Sports Centre and The Place

· Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie, yapang (MAC)

· Visitor Information Centre at Swansea

· Lake Mac Holiday Parks (tourists already in the parks can remain on-site)

For more information on Council’s COVID-19 response, visit lakemac.com.au/COVID-19.Lake Macquarie residents are being encouraged to stay at home and follow health restrictions currently enforced from 5pm today (5 August) until 12.01am on Friday 13 August.

Lake Macquarie Mayor Cr Kay Fraser encouraged residents and workers to do the right thing by following health directions and limiting their movements to essential purposes only.

“People may leave their homes for essential reasons outlined in the Public Health Orders, which include for work or study that cannot be undertaken at home, to exercise outdoors, shopping for essential items and for care and compassionate reasons,” Cr Fraser said.

Residents may still attend COVID testing and vaccination sites and are encouraged to do so.

“Our shared pathways, foreshore areas, sports fields, beaches, skate parks and playgrounds remain open and available for people to access for exercise purposes only, while continuing to practice social distancing and hygiene rules.

“I encourage our Lake Macquarie community to look after each other and check in on neighbours and friends in a COVID-safe manner to help us all get through this together,” Cr Fraser said.

“Council crews will be working to keep our parks and reserves maintained and available for residents’ daily exercise; continue collecting waste and serving customers online and over the phone, and deliver as many other key services as we possibly can. I appreciate the community’s patience and understanding during this challenging time for our Council staff.”

Despite staying open to the public for local exercise, Lake Macquarie beaches will remain unpatrolled as scheduled, until the September school holidays.

Cr Fraser said Council had closed many of its venues and cancelled or postponed upcoming events, including Living Smart Festival, Feast for the Senses and History Illuminated.

Services remaining open:

· All waste services

· Outdoor recreational and exercise facilities

· Customer service team is available online at lakemac.com.au or phone on 4921 0333

Services closed:

· Council’s administrative centre for face-to-face customer service (online

· Lake Mac Swim Centres

· Rathmines and Warners Bay theatres

· Lake Mac Libraries (extended due dates on all loan items)

· Community centres and halls, including Hunter Sports Centre and The Place

· Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie, yapang (MAC)

· Visitor Information Centre at Swansea

· Lake Mac Holiday Parks (tourists already in the parks can remain on-site)

For more information on Council’s COVID-19 response, visit lakemac.com.au/COVID-19.