Lake health monitoring, foreshore management, wildlife conservation, and environmental programs protecting our natural assets.
Our ongoing environmental initiatives and conservation efforts to protect and enhance Smiths Lake's natural environment.
Coordinated volunteer works program for weed management and bush regeneration, focused on Smiths Lake foreshore, village green spaces, and bush walking trail maintenance.
Learn MoreCoordinated with the Clean-Up Australia day Program, local volunteers scour the foreshore, green spaces, and various village precincts and roadsides, to collect and dispose of litter, abandoned equipment and rubbish.
Learn MoreA developing, 12.6km bush-walking trail connecting Tarbuck Bay, Smiths Lake village foreshore, and Celito Beach Boardwalk. The High Water Trail (HWT) is a grade 2 to grade 3 bush walk connecting many long established partial foreshore trails.
Learn MoreA joint Midcoast Council and community representative committee. Regular testing and monitoring of Smiths Lake water quality and waterways health, including pH, salinity, oxygen levels, and algae presence. View an interactive map and current and previous Waterway and Catchment Report Cards.
Learn MoreStrategic land management and education programs protecting Koalas, Flying Foxes, Yellow Bellied Gliders and other native wildlife and habitats.
Learn MorePeriodic workshops and ongoing programs on conservation of local natural resources, sustainable living, composting, solar energy, water conservation, native gardening, and reducing waste.
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