Development Servicing Plan for Water Supply and Sewerage
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The Development Servicing Plan outlines water and sewer developer charges for new developments in the MidCoast, based on their location.
Open Coast Coastal Management Program
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We are developing a program to proactively manage issues, opportunities, and risks along our coastal areas, from Crowdy Head to Hawks Nest.
Delivery Program (2025-2029) and Operational Plan (2025-2026)
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These plans and strategies that will guide our decisions over the next four years were adopted at the 30 June 2025 Council meeting.
Community Engagement Strategy 2025-2029
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Thank you to everyone who provided input on how we connect with our community. This strategy was adopted on Monday 30 June 2025.
Little Street boat ramp
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We are undertaking a two-year safety trial to restrict launching of motorised watercraft at the Little Street boat ramp during busy summer months.
Voluntary Planning Agreement – Minimbah Road, Minimbah
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Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on the planning agreement. Council adopted the agreement at its meeting of 26 February 2025.
Asset Conditions and service levels
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Help inform our 10-year asset and financial plans. What is an acceptable level for the condition of public assets? And which services are most important to you?
MidCoast Council 2023-2024 Financial Statements
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Council's Annual Financial Statements and Auditor's Reports for the period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.
Stroud Showground - Plan of Management
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This plan outlines the plan of management for the Stroud Showground for the next ten years. Adopted 26 February 2025.
Draft Wingham Central Park Master Plan
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Thank you to everyone who provided final feedback on the draft master plan. Submissions for this project are now closed.
Forster Foreshore Plan of Management
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The plan outlines how Forster Foreshore will be managed over 5–10 years, with key actions to maintain and improve land and facilities for the community.
Ageing strategy check in
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We asked our community to provide feedback to help us check in on the MidCoast Ageing Strategy.
Public Toilets in parks strategy
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This strategy outlines the plan for managing public toilets in parks for the next eleven years. Adopted 26 February 2025.
Northern Gateway Transport Hub Master Plan
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Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on the draft master plan. We are reviewing your feedback and will be back in touch soon.
MidCoast Walking, Cycling and Trail-based Activity Strategy
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Thank you to everyone who provided final feedback on our Draft Strategy. Submissions for this project are now closed.
Children and Young People's Action Plan
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We want to develop an action plan to improve the lives of young people in our region. Submissions closed on Sunday 21 July
MidCoast Community Land (Generic) Plan of Management
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The plan will provide Council and the community with long-term strategic direction for the management of community land in the MidCoast. Submissions closed 24 July.
Delivery Program (2022-2026) and Operational Plan (2024-2025)
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The Delivery Program is delivered over four years while the Operational Plan guides current activities in line with the budget. The Plan was adopted on June 26, 2024.
Smiths Lake Recreation Park Master Plan
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Thanks to everyone who provided feedback. The plan was adopted on Wednesday 24 July 2024.
MidCoast Community Strategic Plan
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Submission for the draft Community Strategic Plan 2035 closed on Monday 3 March 2025. Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts.
MidCoast Recreational Boating Infrastructure Plan
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This plan outlines the boating facilities our Council oversees and guides their management until 2035. Adopted 26 June 2024.
Stroud SES facility
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After considering community and stakeholder feedback, a site has been chosen for the new Stroud SES facility. Planning for the facility will now get underway.
Draft MidCoast Local Environmental Plan
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We worked with the community, development industry and NSW Government to develop a single, region-wide plan. The plan was endorsed on Wednesday 26 February 2025.
MidCoast Regional Sporting Precinct Development Strategy & Master Plan
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This strategy and master plan outlines how the MidCoast Regional Sporting Precinct will be used and managed into the future. Adopted 22 May 2024.
MidCoast Koala Conservation Strategy
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This strategy will guide the conservation and management of koalas and their habitat across the MidCoast region for the next five years. Adopted 26 June 2024.
Old Bar Manning Point Coastal Management Plan
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Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on how you use the coast from south Crowdy Head to Wallabi Point. We are reviewing your feedback and will be back in touch soon.
Draft Bush Fire Risk Plan: MidCoast
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The NSW Rural fire service sought feedback on how the risk of bush fire is managed across our area. Feedback is now closed.
Swimming Pool Operations Review
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This review looked at the operations of our nine swimming pools with changes proposed for the 2024-25 season onward. These chages were endorsed by Council on 1 May 2024.
Sports Lighting Plan
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The plan identifies how sports lighting infrastructure will be provided accross the region. Adopted 7 February 2024.
Outdoor Sports Court Strategy
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The strategy outlines the future direction of our 143 different sports courts across the region. Adopted 7 February 2024.
Skatepark Strategy
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The strategy outlines how the region’s 15 skateparks will be planned for over the next 12 years. Adopted 13 December 2023.
Playspace Strategy
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This strategy sets the future direction for planning of play spaces in the region. Adopted 13 December 2023.
Destination Management Plan
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The plan aims to set the direction and priorities to sustainably grow the visitor economy of the MidCoast Council region to 2030 and beyond. Adopted 20 March 2024.
North Tuncurry Sports Area Plan of Management
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The plan outlines how the area will be used and managed into the future. Adopted 13 December 2023.
Reclassification of Council conservation reserves
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Council intends to reclassify three natural reserve areas from “operational” to “community” land under the Local Government Act.
Old Bar Park Master Plan
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This plan was developed using community feedback from stage one of the Old Bar Park master plan engagement. Adopted 24 July 2024
Draft Voluntary Planning Agreement - 528 Lowes Lane, Booral
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A voluntary planning agreement was finalised in September 2023 following a period of public exhibition.
Draft Bulahdelah Flood Study
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Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on the draft Bulahdelah Flood Study. We are reviewing your feedback and will be back in touch soon.
Wingham Racecourse Reserve masterplan
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The Wingham Racecourse masterplan guides how the site will be developed in the future. Adopted 28 February 2024.
On-site Wastewater Management Strategy
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This strategy will help MidCoast Council regulate nearly 13,000 septic systems across the region. Adopted 26 July 2023.
Cemeteries Strategy
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This strategy outlines how we will maintain Council-managed cemeteries and improve cemetery services into the future. Adopted 20 March 2024.
MidCoast Economic Development Strategy
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Consultation has now closed. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback in shaping the strategy.
Draft policies on public exhibition and in review
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We are asking for your feedback on our various draft policies, covering a variety of Council interests.
Taree levee feasibility study
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We engaged consultants to undertake a feasibility study for a levee for the Taree central business district to reduce the impact of flood events.
Our Water Our Future
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The strategy will guide how we manage our water and sewer services until 2050. Adopted 23 August 2023.
Nabiac and Bulahdelah Showgrounds Plan of Management
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Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. Both plans were adopted at the 22 February 2023 Council Meeting.
$7.5 million roads program
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We invested an additional $7.5 million in the 2022/2023 financial year into improving local roads.
Wallis Lake Recreation Clubs Planning Proposal
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Council has resolved to submit an amendment for the gazettal of the rezoning of two sites on Wallis Lake.
Alcohol free zones and prohibited areas
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We recently sought your feedback on the current alcohol free zones and alcohol prohibited areas for review. We are reviewing submissions and will provide an update soon.
Draft Summer Green Planning Proposal
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In 2022, feedback was sought on a proposal to rezone land at Myall Drive, South Forster. The rezoning was finalised by the NSW Government in early 2023.
Our commitment on how we will connect with you
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Have your say on our draft Community Engagement Strategy by 11 November.
Draft Kolodong Estate Planning Agreement and Explanatory Note
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We recently asked for your feedback on a draft Planning Agreement applying to Kolodong Estate, Taree.
Waste Strategy 2030
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Reduce, reuse, recycle … re-imagine waste. Our approach to sustainable waste management until 2030.
Open Space and Recreation Strategy
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The strategy outlines how outdoor spaces in the region will be planned, maintained and delivered to 2035. Adopted 26 July 2023.
Hallidays Point Place Strategy process
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Technical studies on Hallidays Point's biodiversity, including koala and glider populations, along with a strategic bushfire study, will soon be presented to Council.
Employment zones reform
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The NSW Department of Planning and Environment recently sought the community's feedback on reforms to state-wide employment zones.
Wingham riverside restoration
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Wingham Riverside Reserve was officially reopened Tuesday 6 December 2022.
Our future plans on delivering services to the community
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The draft documents that outline how we deliver services to our community were approved at the 29 June 2022 Council Meeting.
North Tuncurry Urban Release Area
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The community was encouraged to have its say on the North Tuncurry Urban Release Area proposal to rezone 615 hectares of Crown Land in Tuncurry.
Southern Estuaries Coastal Management Program
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We’re creating a Southern Estuaries Coastal Management Program to address issues affecting lakes, lagoons, and rivers from Wallabi Point to Karuah River.
Community Conversations
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This program alows you to meet Council staff at a venue near you, receive updates about your community, and ask questions.
Flood Recovery Hub
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Get the latest updates on our region's flood recovery efforts, including clean-up details and available support services.
MidCoast Aboriginal Action Plan
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The plan addresses key areas that have been identified as priorities in consultation with Aboriginal people and community service providers. Adopted 23 August 2023.
Child Safe Action Plan
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The Child Safe Action Plan was adopted by Council at the Council meeting on Wednesday 27 July 2022.
Draft Planning Agreement - Parry's Cove Subdivision - Tea Gardens
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Council resolved to enter into a planning agreement for the Parry’s Cove subdivision - Lots 10, 19 and 40 DP 270100, Myall Quays Boulevard Tea Gardens NSW 2324.
Tea Gardens Pool - change of operations, fees and charges
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New fees and charges have been adopted the 2021/2022 swim season, with the YMCA providing management and operation services at Tea Gardens Pool.
MidCoast Ageing Strategy 2022-2026
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View our MidCoast Ageing Strategy 2022-2026 to help the MidCoast become an age-friendly place in which to live, work and play.
MidCoast Community Water Survey
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Thanks to everyone who gave feedback about what water in the MidCoast means to you!
Check in: Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2022-2026
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We are checking in with the community to understand how well we're meeting the outcomes of the Disability inclusion plan and guide our efforts moving forward.
Yalawanyi Ganya
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Find out all about our administration office centralisation project, Yalawanyi Ganya.
Focus on our Future
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We checked in with the community again to update Council's community strategic plan, MidCoast 2030: Shared Vision, Shared Responsibility.
Gloucester Local Community Plan
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The Gloucester community developed a local community plan, which outlines a 10 year vision for the community and identify actions to achieve this vision.
Seal Rocks Road hazard study
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Our consultants are preparing options to ensure future road access for the village of Seal Rocks after a Geotechnical Hazard study found the road is at risk.
Manning Entertainment Centre
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The exciting new Beryl Jane Flett Studio space at the Manning Entertainment Centre, Taree is officially open.
Climate Change Policy
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The Policy defines Council’s role in reducing its carbon emissions, adapting to the projected impacts of climate change and supporting the community to do the same.
Flying-fox Camp Management Plan
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View our Flying-fox Camp Management Plan, a plan to manage the Flying-fox camps in the MidCoast region.
MidCoast Cultural Plan 2036
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View our inaugural Cultural Plan to support the strengthening of the MidCoast region’s creatives and help invigorate the local economy.
Manning River Estuary Catchment and Management Program 2021-2031
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We worked with our community to implement a 10 year action program to maintain a healthy Manning River.
Growth areas and redevelopment in the MidCoast region
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Find out more about our MidCoast Urban Release Areas Report, which identifies land across the MidCoast region for future urban expansion.
Greening Strategy and Vegetation Management in the MidCoast
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Working with our community, we have adopted a MidCoast Greening Strategy and Vegetation Management Policy to help us value our natural landscapes.
Biodiversity Framework 2021-2030
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Our Biodiversity Framework is a roadmap for a coordinated and strategic approach by Council and the community for the rich natural heritage found across the MidCoast.
Wingham CBD Masterplan
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We listened to your extensive feedback to resolve several elements of the draft masterplan for the Wingham CBD, with the project now moving onto detailed design planning.
