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Lake Macquarie Creative Futures 2037

Lake Macquarie City Council is developing the Creative Futures Plan 2037 to guide investment, partnerships and opportunities across arts, culture, heritage and the creative economy over the next decade.

We’re inviting the community to share their ideas, experiences and aspirations to help shape the future of creativity and culture in Lake Macquarie. Your feedback will help inform the strategy and ensure it reflects the values, needs and opportunities of our growing city.

Submit your feedback by 25 November 2026 for your chance to win a Lake Mac Arts membership. Terms and conditions apply.
1.What suburb do you live in?
2.Age
3.Gender
4.Please leave your email if you would like to be updated on this strategy
5.In the past year, have you participated in arts or creative activities either within or outside Lake Macquarie? Tick all that apply
6.Why are you interested in arts, culture and heritage? Tick all that apply
7.What arts and creative activities do you participate in and in what capacity?
I earn an income from my practice
I participate for leisure/hobby
I’d like to do more if I had some training
I do not participate
Music
Theatre
Dance
Painting
Draw/print making
Sculpture
Craft
Design
Textile arts
Photography
Film/TV video
Digital and electronic art
Gaming
Writing
Podcasts and online content
8.How often do you participate in events and places below
More than twice a year
Less than twice a year
I haven’t been for years
I have never been
Warners Bay Theatre
Multi Arts Pavilion mima
Museum of Art and Culture yapang
Theatres outside Lake Mac
Art Galleries outside Lake Mac
Sydney Cultural institutions and concerts
Lake Mac libraries
Libraries outside Lake Macquarie
Museums
A live music gig or performance in Lake Macquarie
A live music gig or performance outside Lake Mac and Hunter Region
9.What is a barrier to participation in arts, culture or heritage, why? Tick all that apply
10.What would you like to see more of in Lake Mac? Tick all that apply
11.Have you paid for any of the following within the last 12 months? Tick all that apply
12.When you have friends and family visiting how likely are you to recommend or take them to the following? Tick all that apply
13.Do you have any other feedback?
14.Would you like to hear more about what’s on and receive the Lake Mac Arts e-newsletter?
15.Please leave your email if you would like hear more about what’s on and receive the Lake Mac Arts e-newsletter
16.Would you like to enter the competition to win a Lake Mac Arts membership, including two free tickets to a show of your choice?
17.Please provide your preferred contact details so we can contact you if you win.