Mission

We are committed to ensuring the ecological integrity of our coastal region's terrestrial, wetland and marine environments between Glenrock State Conservation Area in the north and Munmorah in the south of New South Wales.

We work to increase community awareness of the value of conserving, safeguarding and rehabilitating our precious landscapes and seascapes. We attempt to influence major rezoning decision and new developments so that they are consistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable use.

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Achievements

Instrumental in the establishment of Belmont Wetlands State Park, a new 525 hectare reserve on former BHP land on the coast between Belmont and Redhead.

Obtained State and Council support for the establishment of the Lake Macquarie Coastal Wetlands Park between Redhead and Swansea.

Prevented the destruction of significant bushland in Redhead through opposition to a commercial development.

Worked with our affiliated groups to prevent inappropriate residential development on the Belmont - Marks Point shorelines.

Supported Lake Macquarie City Council in attempting to preserve bush buffer zones adjoining Belmont Airport.

With others, prevented inappropriate development adjacent to Glenrock State Recreation Area.

Sought the retention of public ownership of Crown leasehold lands.

History

The Lake Macquarie Coastal and Wetlands Alliance was formed in 1996, in the footsteps of the Wetlands Action Group, which had been formed in 1994 and which focused on Jewells Wetlands. The new group's focus was broadened to:

•  ensure the ecological integrity of the coastal region between Munmorah to the south and Glenrock to the north;

•  ensure controlled and managed access to the coastal region so that its varied elements would be available now and into the future for Lake Macquarie residents and visitors;

•  influence public opinion towards appreciating the value of preserving and rehabilitating the coast;

•  meet and work with all parties involved with the management and development of this area.

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Affiliated Groups

Bahtabah Land Council
Belmont Wetlands Landcare
Catchment Management Landcare
Dudley, Redhead, and Whitebridge Precinct Committees
Dudley Progress Association
Dune Care NSW
Eastlake Herpetological Association
Jewells Action Group
Jewells Precinct Committee
Lake Macquarie Wetlands Park Community Action Group
Landcare NSW
National Parks Association of NSW
Northern Parks and Playgrounds Movement
Redhead Landcare
Redhead Surf Life Saving Club
South Eastlake Landcare
Swansea and Caves Beach Precinct Committee
U.R.G.E. (United Residents Group for the Environment)
Webb Park Protection Association

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