Some of our services are taking a short break over Christmas and the New Year. There are no waste, recycling and green waste collections on Christmas Day. All waste collections between Wednesday 25-Friday 27 December will occur a day later than usual.
Our Customer Service Centre is temporarily located at Speers Point Library, adjacent to Council's Administration Building.
The You're Kidding Me program is designed to improve accessibility to health, education and family services for kids by connecting Lake Macquarie families to valuable information about local services that support the learning and development of young children.
Family meet up events will be held on the last Friday of each month during 2024, at the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang at Booragul, and are free to attend.
The program includes the annual You're Kidding Me Expo, which brings together children and family services from all across the City and the Hunter Region. Attendees can discover a variety of programs, resources and services that Lake Macquarie parents and families can access.
You're Kidding Me Expo 2024 will be held during May.
The program links to our Children and Family Strategy, which outlines the key focal areas Council has identified as important and viable in achieving a City that celebrates, promotes and cares for the lives of children and families.