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Current projects accepting community feedback and submissions
Open A new purpose-built station for the Pacific Palms RFS brigade — a $2.256 million NSW Government investment, with early earthworks underway and completion targeted before the next bushfire season.
Learn more about Rural Fire Service - New Premises
Open Transforming the open space into a council approved community space for all ages
Learn more about Recreation Reserve Upgrade MasterPlan
Open 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.
Learn more about Landcare & Regeneration
Open 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.
Learn more about Foreshore High-Water Walking Trail
Open 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.
Learn more about Pump Track Project (Skate Park)
Open Three local Smiths Lake artists present their distinct yet interconnected perspectives of the landscape they call home.
Learn more about Exhibition: Three Artists - One Place
Open 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.
Learn more about Sculpture Garden
Open Bluey’s Beach Village Centre — Have Your Say on Two Competing Design Options
Learn more about Bluey's Beach Village — Concept Design Options 1 & 2
Open Continuous Flora and Fauna observation, Identification and Education program for local residents and visitors monitoring and reporting sightings. Amateur and expert Identification support.
Learn more about Wildlife Observation - iNaturalist
Open 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.
Learn more about Green Zone-Clean-Up Smiths Lake (Aust)
Open 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.
Learn more about Playground Precinct Upgrade
Open Bluey’s Beach Village Centre — Have Your Say on Two Competing Design Options
Learn more about Bluey’s Beach Village Survey - Concept DesignsSubscribe to receive email notifications when new projects are announced or when deadlines are approaching.