caring for yarrie lake
About the Yarrie Lake Land Manager
The Yarrie Lake Land Manager manages the reserve on behalf of the NSW Government and local community.
Our role is to maintain facilities, protect environmental values, and ensure Yarrie Lake remains accessible and safe for everyone.
A Plan of Management is now being prepared to set transparent guidelines for how the lake will be looked after – balancing recreation, environment, tourism and cultural heritage.
The current appointed Administrator is Mr Bob Stewart – 0427 955 678 (phone) or bob.stewartconsulting@gmail.com (email).
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Plan of Management
The Yarrie Lake Land Manager, working with Prometheus Planning, is preparing a Plan of Management to protect Yarrie Lake and keep it open for everyone to enjoy.
The plan will:
- Outline key environmental and cultural values;
- Guide the management of recreation, access and infrastructure;
- Assess options for sustainable water management, including the proposed groundwater bore system to replenish the lake during dry periods;
- Identify future uses and opportunities; and
- Include input from the local community at every stage.
Community engagement includes:
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Online survey and feedback forms;
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Public workshops and stakeholder meetings;
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Drop-in sessions at Yarrie Lake, and in Narrabri and Wee Waa; and
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A public exhibition of the draft plan before it’s finalised.