Community update on COVID-19

The health and safety of residents, customers and employees is our top priority and we are continuing to monitor developments in response to COVID-19.

Council facilities are open - please follow physical distancing rules of 1.5 metres, limit outdoor gatherings in line with NSW Government restrictions, and continue to practice safe hygiene and wash hands regularly.

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Our Energy Future

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Solar Garden

Join us to learn how you can become a solar gardener. Using Haystacks Solar Garden as an energy model, we'll look at how we could enable everyone to have access to the benefits of solar.

Slash your energy bill

Learn practical ways to slash your electricity and gas bills.
Facilitated Q&A session.

Community Financed Solar

Learn about the successful Community Financed Solar project which resulted from collaboration with us, Pingala and Allambi Care. This session includes a facilitated question time.

Empowering Homes: NSW Government's solar battery loan offer

Learn more about how you can access an interest free loan to install a high quality solar battery system in your home, thanks to this exciting NSW Government initiative.

Community owned renewable energy

Join Pingala and the Coalition for Community Energy to share success stories from around Australia. Hear all about how to create a fairer and cleaner energy future. This session includes a facilitated question time.

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Lake Macquarie City Council

126-138 Main Road,
Speers Point, NSW 2284

Box 1906, Hunter Region
Mail Centre, NSW 2310

Phone 02 4921 0333
Email council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

Local number for Wyee residents 02 4357 1999
Telephone Interpreting Service 131 450 
National Relay Service 133 677

ABN: 81 065 027 868

 

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