https://www.lakemac.com.au
Strategic priorities, major projects, procurement context, and consulting opportunity angles.
Region
Hunter
LGA Type
City
126-138 Main Road, Speers Point NSW 2310
Lake Macquarie City Council serves a major urban centre in the Hunter region with a population of over 200,000. The council area encompasses lake foreshore, residential suburbs, and rural areas, with strong tourism, recreational and environmental assets centred around Lake Macquarie itself.
Community Strategic Plan
Shaping the Future 2025-2035
Delivery Program (4 yr)
Delivery Program 2025-2029
Operational Plan (annual)
Operational Plan 2025-2026
Annual Report (most recent)
Annual Report 2024-2025
Long-term Financial Plan
Not separately located
Workforce Management Strategy
Not located
Asset Management Plan
Not located
Protect and showcase natural environment, build climate resilience
Create liveable communities where people want to live and work
Foster connection and community wellbeing
Ensure good governance, transparency and trust
Investment in infrastructure: $106-111 million annual capital works
Hunter Sports Centre expansion ($52 million)
Belmont Sports Complex first-stage redevelopment ($14 million)
Fernleigh Awabakal Shared Track completion
Charlestown to Whitebridge active transport route ($12.6 million)
Cardiff Town Park ($2.3 million)
Charlestown Lions Park master plan ($4.2 million)
Charlestown Swim Centre energy resilience upgrade ($5 million)
$119.2 million capital works program completed in 2024-25
271 community events hosted with 290,000 attendees
Rathmines Youth Hub and playground opened
Recovery efforts following bushfire impact on administration building
Road rehabilitation and amenity block upgrades prioritised
Live tenders for Lake Macquarie City Council
TenderLink
Open tenders + RFTs
Council procurement page
Doing business with Lake Macquarie City Council
Council panels: Direct tenders for major projects; LGP for routine
Coastal hazards, asset renewal, and economic-development consulting.
Council procurement detail
Tenders portal
https://www.lakemac.com.au
Procurement page
Not separately located
Buy local / supplier programs
Not identified
Where to monitor live opportunities
LGP — Open Tenders
Current LGP RFTs (panel refreshes)
Subscribe to the LGP newsletter; RFTs are usually open 4-6 weeks.
TenderLink
NSW council tenders + LGP RFTs
Free supplier registration. Set keyword alerts.
VendorPanel
Selected NSW council tenders + state government
Used by Blacktown and several Sydney councils.
NSW eTendering
NSW state government + selected councils
Some councils participate; useful for joint state/council projects.
LG Tenderbox
Council-specific portal for some councils
Smaller user base; check whether your target councils use it.
LGNSW Procurement
Industry news, RFTs, supplier opportunities
LGNSW is the peak body for NSW councils — useful for context and networking.
Office of Local Government NSW
Council policy, financial data, procurement guidance
Source of truth for thresholds and council compliance.
AusTender
Federal opportunities (some council relevance)
Useful when councils partner with Commonwealth-funded programs.
No comprehensive public ICT strategy identified. Council is focused on major infrastructure delivery and asset management. Digital services not prominently featured in public strategic documents.
Sport and recreation facility planning and redevelopment
Active transport and shared pathways network development
Coastal and lake foreshore management
Community event planning and activation
Fire resilience and disaster recovery planning