BY JAMES CARTER
The Lake Macquarie Landcare Resource Centre is receiving a $2 million upgrade to provide a dedicated sustainable living community hub for the region.
Work is expected to begin this week on the environmental project, set to improve the education, training and gathering of Landcare Volunteers.
The new space will enable the community to participate in workshops, learn more about sustainable living and contribute to the community.
It will feature a large community room, a kitchen for volunteers, office space and facilities for Council employees, and a covered outdoor space for programming and workshops.
The hub is set to support over 200 Landcare groups across Lake Macquarie in restoring and maintain enviromentally sensitive sites across the region.
The NSW Government Stronger Country Communities fund and Council have provided funding for the project.
The government contributed $202,118 to the hub, following the previous upgrades in 2018 that delivered an expanded nursery and covered outdoor learning area.
The Landcare Resource Centre will be closed while works are underway with the upgraded centre set to open in early 2022.
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| Landcare Coordinator Jason Harvey and Lake Macquarie Mayor Cr Kay Fraser Image: Supplied |
