Local Resources
We have a wealth of great local organisations and businesses in the Lake Macquarie and Newcastle area. Below we have included some of our go to connections. Click on the ‘Learn more’ button to visit their websites and get more information.
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery
At Newcastle Wildflower Nursery, we are committed to helping you achieve your dream garden. From shrubs to trees, and anything in between, our native plant nursery carries an extensive range of Australian plants.
Trees in Newcastle
Protecting, promoting and enhancing local native vegetation & supporting people with a passion for plants
Trees In Newcastle has a well-establiished nursery at our site at Belmont Wetlands State Park, Kalaroo Road, Redhead, where we stock tubestock plants and some advanced specimens. Our plants have local provenance as they are grown locally from seed collected in our region. We are proud to provide advice on appropriate species selection, planting and ongoing care.
Habitat Stepping Stone
Habitat Stepping Stones is an Australia wide, non-profit initiative, developed at Macquarie University.
Our project helps you find food, water and shelter elements to add to your backyard, balcony, work or outdoor space in order to create a habitat stepping stone for local wildlife.
Lake Mac Backyard Habitat for Wildlife
The Backyard Habitat for Wildlife program is free to join and provides and opportunity for you to help ensure the survival of local wildlife.
The Backyard Habitat for Wildlife builds on the Habitat for Wildlife program initiated by the Community Environment Network on the NSW Central Coast.
Wattlebird Garden Designs
“I’ve always had a love for creating whether it be drawing, or creating new gardens, or improving old ones, and my hope is to inspire others through our passion and the creation of beautiful gardens”
Groundswell Collective
We are a passionate collective of changemakers, with a vision to create a thriving, connected and sustainable community. We work with partners to deliver impactful projects that help to:
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accelerate the transition to renewable energy and net zero
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support the sustainable use of resources and adoption of circular economy principles and practices, and
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increase tree cover and promote the planting of indigenous Australian plants.
Lake Mac Seed Library
Established in March 2021, the Lake Mac Seed Library provides free seeds and educational activities to community members, supporting local food security and sovereignty, resilience, wellbeing and reducing cost-of-living stresses.
A seed library is a community project which lends or shares seeds.
Lake Macquarie Landcare
Lake Macquarie Landcare is a partnership between the Lake Macquarie Landcare Volunteer Network Inc, Lake Macquarie City Council and more than 200 Landcare groups. Local groups are supported through the Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre, umali barai-ku.
Lake Macquarie Landcare groups seek to restore, rehabilitate and conserve the natural environment in bushland, parks, foreshores, estuaries, wetlands, creeks, and coastal areas on Council land, Crown land, and private land of high conservation significance.
High Swan Dive
Started in 2013, High Swan Dive begun a much different life.
Originally a store focussed on finding and selling quirky artist made objects and books, it has now transformed into one of the most unique garden stores in the country.
Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
The Hunter Region Botanic Gardens cover an area of more than 125 hectares, much of which has been preserved as natural bushland. The Gardens are managed, maintained and developed by a non-profit company of volunteers.
The Gardens are constantly growing as new displays are developed for recreational, educational and scientific purposes. Australian and introduced species are laid out in theme areas including acacias, banksias, myrtaceae, grevilleas, ferns, bushtucker plants, succulents and palms. Rare and endangered Australian species are also cultivated. Our orchid houses are extremely popular with visitors.
Many of the plants are suitable for the home garden, and the landscaping is an inspiration for the keen gardener. Expert personal advice is available on plantings and propagation, and a large selection of plants and herbs can be purchased at low prices from our plant stall.
Hunter Wetlands
