Welcome to Revive Lake Cathie

Revive Lake Cathie was first formed on the 19th of March in 2019 with the collective desire to save the Lake Cathie/Lake Innes Estuarine System and restore its health and viability for the sake of wildlife as well as local community members.

As a non-profit organisation, Revive Lake Cathie is made up of passionate volunteers who work collaboratively with local, state, and federal government, identified lake stakeholders, environmental professionals, and experts to find short term and long term solutions to achieve our vision of the sustainable health and amenity of the Lake Cathie/Lake Innes Estuarine System.

Revive Lake Cathie board members

President Kate Aston, Karen Puschmann, Bob Small, Greg Suendermann, Patric Moberger, Dr Deb Geronimi

Advocates and experts

Revive Lake Cathie Revive Lake Cathie – The Voice Of The Lake

Colin Creighton AM

A leading Environmental Scientist, Colin’s work includes researching and advocating for repairs to Australia’s coastal ecology, fisheries and estuaries, as well as the enhancement of the profitability and sustainability of the sugar industry in Australia. In 1983, he authored “The Lake Innes, Lake Cathie Catchment”, where he predicted that inaction would cause the lake system to decline. His work has long been used by other experts in the field. In 2018, he received an Australian Medal in recognition for significant service, leadership, and innovation in environmental sciences and natural resource management, in particular those relating to marine biodiversity, coastal ecology, fisheries, and sustainable agriculture.

Dr Deborah Geronimi

BSc. Hons Marine & Freshwater Biology

Grad Dip Ed Secondary Education

PhD Estuarine Biology

Deborah holds multiple degrees relating to the field, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine and Freshwater Biology (University of London, UK), as well as a PhD in Estuarine Biology (University of Essex, UK). During her PhD work, she focused on nitrogen cycling in estuaries and the effects of climate change on these cycles. She holds an extensive knowledge of the biology of such systems and has completed work in Belize, the Philippines and Indonesia, conducting environmental impact assessments of coral reefs, as well as conducting diversity surveys of fish and coral.

Brett Peterkin

Brett has previously worked as the project manager for the Hexham Swamp Rehabilitation Project for the Hunter Catchment Management Trust. At the time, this was the largest wetland rehabilitation project in the southern hemisphere. In the late 90s, he also worked with the Great Lakes Council to reverse the oyster crisis that arose from poor water quality issues in Wallis Lake. The results were so significant that Brett was recognised by the NSW oyster industry as an environmental champion for his groundbreaking work on improving water quality.

Our supporters

Cloud Concepts

Thank you to Ollie and the great team at the Cloud concepts for our great website and the ongoing support of Revive Lake Cathie

Lake Cathie Tavern

Thank you to Lake Cathie Tavern for your support of Revive Lake Cathie

Lake Cathie-Bonny Hills Lions Club

Thank you to Phil Smith and the great team at the Lake Cathie-Bonny Hills Lions Club for their support of Revive Lake Cathie

Lake Cathie Progress Association

Thank you to Vern Warner and the great team at the LCPA for their support of Revive Lake Cathie.

Mackillop College Port Macquarie

Thank you to Mackillop College for the support they have shown to Revive Lake Cathie

Club Lake Cathie

Thanks to Topsy & the Team at Club Lake Cathie for their support of Revive Lake Cathie

Lake Cathie Public School

Thank you to Jock Garvan, Principal of Lake Cathie Public School for his support and for the support of Revive Lake Cathie from the students and families of Lake Cathie Public School.

Greater Port Macquarie Tourism Association

Thank you to Janette Hyde and the great team at the GPMTA for their support of Revive Lake Cathie

Bintech

Thank you to Jon Binskin for his support of Revive Lake Cathie

Photographers and videographers

Alex McNaught

Roving-eye.com
Port Macquarie based outdoors photographer, from the ground and the air covering everything from landscapes to seascapes.

Volunteers make a difference

Get to know our stakeholders and find out how to help revive Lake Cathie.

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