Open Exhibition: Three Artists - One Place
Three local Smiths Lake artists present their distinct yet interconnected perspectives of the landscape they call home.
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Open Pump Track Project (Skate Park)
Pump Track Development:- A site-specific PUMP TRACK design to extend the existing skate bowl including DRAINAGE and GROUND WORKS for the entire reserve. Design funding included a $5,000 federal grant and $5,000 contribution from PPCA funds. Additionally, a federal grant application for $250,000 has been submitted, with the funding outcome announcement expected after April 1, 2026.
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Open Blueys Beach Village Concept Design
Blueys Beach Village Concept Design Options 1 & 2 that aim to improve the safety and visual amenity of the area. Seeking community Submissions prior to 4:30pm Monday 20 April 2026.
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Open Foreshore High-Water Walking Trail
High-Water Trail: A 12.6km bush walking trail connecting Tarbuck Bay, Smiths Lake Village foreshore, and Cellito Beach Boardwalk. Graded 2 to 3, the High-Water Trail links many long-established foreshore tracks into a single, cohesive walk - currently in development.
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Open Recreation Reserve Upgrade MasterPlan
Transforming the open space into a council approved community space for all ages
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Open Landcare & Regeneration
Coordinated volunteer works program for weed management and bush regeneration, focused on Smiths Lake foreshore, village green spaces, and bush walking trail maintenance. Monday, 2 March works revisited BULL ISLAND for the fifth visit to carry out weed removal works.
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Open Sculpture Garden
Art Sculpture Garden: A community initiated concept design for the Arts & Sculpture Garden for the Recreation Reserve, Paradise Drive, Smiths Lake. Proposed facilities include: Sculpture Installations; Easy Access Pathways and Seating; Designed to foster ‘Open Air’ art observation, and activities.
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Open Rural Fire Service - New Premises
New Rural Fire Service station to better serve our growing community. A developing project sponsored by the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) to build a new fire station facility on the prepared site at the corner of Macwood Road and Paradise Drive. The building concept design is approved. Funding and construction commencement pending. Pacific Palms RFS is an inclusive group of volunteers, serving our community. Come join us!
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Open Wildlife Observation - iNaturalist
Continuous Flora and Fauna observation, Identification and Education program for local residents and visitors monitoring and reporting sightings. Amateur and expert Identification support.
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Open Green Zone-Clean-Up Smiths Lake (Aust)
Our volunteer Clean-Up Day program focuses on the Smiths Lake Village Foreshore, Green Spaces, and surrounding precinct areas. On Sunday, 8 March 2026, we targeted the lakeside foreshore along Sandbar Road, Smiths Lake NSW. Ten community volunteers, and the assistance of Sandbar/Bushland camping park staff, recovered and disposed of a total of 1.06 tonne of abandoned materials and rubbish.
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Open Playground Precinct Upgrade
PLAYGROUND COMPLETED: A community initiated, upgrade to the play equipment at the John Debert Reserve / Frothy Coffee precinct. FURTHER PLANNED: Renewal of derelict stairs to foreshore, Erosion control of foreshore, Extension of pathways to connect facilities, Removal of weed infestation, Native replanting to foreshore, Connecting foot bridge to walking trails.
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